Vegan Brownies

Name: Vegan Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/4 cup ground flaxseed; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 to 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1 cup canola oil; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups vegan semisweet chocolate chips; Confectioners' sugar

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Ground flaxseed and a splash of espresso are the secret weapons in these vegan brownies, which taste as rich and chocolaty as any traditional recipe.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 cup boiling water
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup canola oil
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups vegan semisweet chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, grease and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk first 8 ingredients. In another bowl, combine water, almond milk, oil and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat flour mixture into milk mixture. Fold in chocolate chips.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 379 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.