Fudgy Brownies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (plain flour works fine too)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 mashed banana (riper the better)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup plain soymilk (cow's milk works fine too)
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Coat 9-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl.

3. 3

   Melt chocolate chips with canola oil in double boiler, stirring until smooth. (Or heat in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.).

4. 4

   Remove from heat, and whisk in banana and sugar.

5. 5

   Combine soymilk, flaxseed meal, and vanilla in measuring cup, then fold into chocolate mixture.

6. 6

   Stir chocolate mixture into flour mixture until just combined, then spread in prepared baking pan.

7. 7

   (If topping with M&Ms, sprinkle them on now.).

8. 8

   Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out dry, but middle is still soft.

9. 9

   Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut into 16 squares.