Gooey Vegan PB-Chocolate Brownies

It's been a while since I posted a chocolate dessert. I've haven't been baking much. (I have, though, been eating my share of chocolate.) These guys have a secret ingredient. And one that I don't intend to keep secret, of course. First, can you guess what it might be?

I'll give you a hint. Think about my fluffy scrambled eggs yesterday.

Yup. Vegan mayo. Just a tablespoon of it, but I know it makes a difference. These are my new favorite vegan brownies. No fussing with egg substitutes either!

GOOEY VEGAN PB-CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

What you'll need . . . 

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup dark brown sugar 
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1 cup olive oil 
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (softened)
• 1 cup water 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 1 tablespoon (heaping) Vegenaise 
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Method . . .

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a 9" x 9" baking pan (I used a glass one) and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the olive oil, peanut butter (heat it in the microwave for like 20 seconds so it's smoother), water, and vanilla.
4. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Then fold in the Vegenaise and chocolate chips.
5. Pour batter into baking dish, even out, and bake for 30 minutes.
6. Check center of brownies to see if it's set by inserting/removing a toothpick. If not done enough, bake another 10 minutes -- mine were pretty gooey in the middle, but I like them that way.

Sad, but they're already gone. Stephen and I just fought over who got to eat the last piece. I'd make them again, but it's late and I have some photos to play with. That's how much I like editing. It's like play for me.

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