Delectable Vegan Brownies

A fabulous vegan brownie recipe that I found on vegweb.com. These are without a doubt the best brownies I've ever eaten, vegan or not!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup white flour
• 1  cup wheat flour
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Boil water and 1/2 cup of the flour over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches the consistency of a thin gluey paste. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
2. Mix vegan sugar, salt, vanilla, cocoa and oil. Then add the rest flour-water mixture. Mix well.
3. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour, baking powder and the nuts or chocolate chips, if you choose to add those.
4. Spread mixture into a greased 11 x 7 pan.
5. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, or until a knife can be inserted and come out clean.