Super Vegan Chocolate Chip Squares

White Rose Child's Note:

These were originally, in Louise Hagler's "Tofu Cookery", named chocolate chip bars- however, when we modified the recipe a bit, they turned out more cakey. So, let it suffice to call them squares! They may be lower fat, but they are *really* good.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 15

Yield: 30.0 squares

• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3; cup oil
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1⁄3; cup silken tofu , mashed
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 ½ cups unbleached flour (could also use whole wheat pastry, if desired)
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼-½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (see note)

Directions:

1. NOTE: To make these really delectable, we used vegan chocolate-mint chips! To live for. But regular chocolate chips, or any flavor (like peanut!) would be equally agreeable.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. "Cream" together the sugars, oil and applesauce in a large bowl.
4. Blend together the tofu, water and vanilla. Add to the sugar and oil.
5. Add the dry ingredients (minus the chocolate chips!) to the wet, and mix together. Then fold in the chips. This is to avoid ending up with sporadic, floury pockets around the chips.
6. Spread in a 9" by 13" pan, sprayed or lined with parchment paper. Bake about 25 minutes, till lightly browned.
7. Let cool, then cut into squares. I make mine fairly small, 'cause that means I can eat more of them! (insert maniacal laugh here) -- Enjoy!