Name: Nut Butter Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp flax meal; 6 Tbsp warm water; ½ cup Sucanat; ½ cup agave nectar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ cup nut butter; ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour; ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp sea salt; ½ cup vegan semisweet chocolate chips

By PlantPure Nation Cookbook

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These are extra-moist brownies that are whole grain and have no added oil. The nut butter and applesauce give it a fudge-like texture for an extra-special chocolate treat.

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 30 mins Total: 45 mins Yield: 12 brownies

Soy Free

Ingredients

2 Tbsp flax meal
6 Tbsp warm water
½ cup Sucanat
½ cup agave nectar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup nut butter
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp sea salt
½ cup vegan semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 × 9 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the flax meal and water. Let stand for 2 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, blend the Sucanat, agave, vanilla, nut butter, applesauce, and flax meal mixture until smooth.
4. In a third bowl, combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add to the Sucanat mixture and stir to combine.
5. Fold in the vegan chocolate chips.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let cool on a wire rack before slicing.