Healthy Vegan Brownies(fat Free)

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons ground flax seeds
• 1/4 cup brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips
• 1/2-1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2-1 cup walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
• 2 in a medium sized bowl, stir together the sugar, applesauce, and 2 tablespoons of water.
• 3 in a small bowl or food processor, combine the ground flax seed with the 1/4 cup coffee and 1/4 cup water. add this to the applesauce mixture, along with the vanilla and stir to combine.
• 4 in a separate small bowl, combine the flours, cocoa, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, and nuts (if using). add to the applesauce mixture and stir to combine.
• 5 pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-28 minutes, depending on if you like your brownies moist or cakey. remove from the oven, add the icing on top, allow to cool, and then cut.