INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
plus 1 tablespoon organic all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
organic whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup
Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 cup
minus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup
organic whole cane sugar, ground in a blender until powdered
2 tbsp
arrowroot or organic cornstarch
1 tsp
aluminum-free baking powder
1/4 tsp
fine sea salt
1/4 cup
plus 2 tablespoons mild tasting extra-virgin olive oil or organic neutral vegetable oil
1/4 cup
pure maple syrup, Grade B or dark amber
1/4 cup
any nondairy milk
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp
chocolate extract (optional)
Heaping 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips or mini chunks
1/3 cup
lightly toasted walnuts or mixed nuts, coarsely chopped (optional)