Chewy Vegan Brownies
Ingredients
5 tbsp. vegan butter (I used Earth Balance sticks)
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 tbsp. turbinado sugar (brown sugar or granulated sugar is okay)
3 tbsp. ground flax seed
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. baking soda
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Grease an 8x8 metal baking pan.
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the water and ground flax and set aside until thickened (approximately 5 minutes).
In a small saucepan, melt the vegan butter over medium-low heat until melted. Add in the granulated and turbinado sugars and mix well.
Transfer the butter-sugar mixture to a large mixing bowl and mix in the flax-water mixture, vanilla, and oil.
Sift the cacao (or cocoa), then add it to the wet mixture and mix well.
Sift together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda, then mix into the batter.
Pour the batter into your greased pan, and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
(Warning: This is the most difficult step). Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting and enjoying them!