Scrum-diddly-umptious Vegan Brownies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup raw sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup unbleached flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup walnuts (optional)
• 1 dash cinnamon (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 and lightly spray or oil an 8 x 8 baking pan.
• 2 mix applesauce, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. in another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (and cinnamon if using) together.
• 3 make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the applesauce mixture. mix until just combined. gently fold in chocolate chips (and walnuts if using).
• 4 spread in prepared pan and bake 25-30 min, until center is firm and not sticky. cool completely before slicing.