Vegan Brownies

Fabulous vegan brownies adapted slightly from The Vegan Family Cookbook by Brian P. McCarthy.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1  cup white flour
• 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup soymilk
• 1⁄3 cup canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup silken tofu
• 1  tablespoon vanilla

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt, plus walnuts and chocolate chips if using.
2. In a blender, blend the soy milk, oil, tofu and vanilla.
3. Add blended liquid to dry ingredients and stir until combined. The batter will be very thick.
4. Spread evenly in a greased 8 inch square pan.
5. Bake 35 minutes, or until edges are dry and centre is still moist-looking.