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Double Chocolate Vegan Brownies
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup cacao chocolate chips
• 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup walnuts
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking pan
- Combine boiling water, and chocolate chips (in glass measuring cup). Stir to thoroughly combine.
- In a bowl of standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix to combine.
- Add coffee mixture and continue to mix to combine.
- Add the oil, water, and vanilla (combine in glass measuring cup). Mix to combine
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder. stir in walnuts.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely
