Rich, Fudgy Vegan Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup coffee
• 3/4 cup soymilk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup walnuts, roasted and chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips or carob chips

Glaze for extra decadance

• 7 ounces dark Belgian chocolate (optional)
• 5 ounces margarine (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, combine the coffee, soy milk, and oil.

3. 3

   Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix; then stir in the nuts and chocolate chips.

4. 4

   Pour batter (it will be quite liquidy) into a greased 9x9" pan and bake at 325º for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

5. 5

   (Note- for a smaller pan, the baking time could be substantially longer- a 7x10 pan took about 40 minutes).

6. 6

   For glaze- melt the chocolate and margarine and whisk, then drizzle over brownies.

7. 7

   (Note- this is a lot of glaze- an ounce of chocolate and a tablespoon of margarine makes a nice amount).