Vegan Brownies

My sister used to bake these every day to sell at a cafe at school. I often bring these to vegetarian/vegan potlucks because they are quick and everyone seems to really like them. Please note - these are pretty good, but the other vegan brownie recipe I have posted (Rich, Fudgy Vegan Brownies) is way better!! (I think).

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12-16
• Yields: 1 pan

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Cook water and 1 cup of the flour over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches the consistency of a gluey paste (yum).
3. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
4. Mix sugar, salt, vanilla, cocoa powder and vegetable oil, and then add the flour-water mixture.
5. Mix well.
6. Add the remaining 1 cup of flour, plus the baking powder and nuts/chocolate chips.
7. Spread mixture into a greased 11x7-inch pan.
8. Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes, or until knife inserted into center of pan comes out clean.