Vegan Brownies

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

canola oil, plus more for pans

3/4 cup

plus 2 tablespoons garbanzo and fava bean flour

1/4 cup

potato starch

2 tbsp

arrowroot

1 cup

unrefined sugar or 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons agave nectar

2 1/4 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

xanthan gum

1 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup

store-bought unsweetened applesauce

2 tbsp

pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup

brewed coffee or hot water

2 cups

vegan gluten-free chocolate chips, such as Tropical Source