Vegan Brownies Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

all-purpose flour

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

natural unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

fine salt

1/2 cup

unsweetened applesauce

1/4 cup

maple syrup

1/4 cup

plain, unsweetened soy or nondairy milk

1/4 cup

vegetable oil, plus more for coating the pan

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

vegan semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup

coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (optional)