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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons soy flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup plain applesauce
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • chopped nuts (optional)
  • peanut butter (optional)
  • chocolate chips (optional)
  • flavored chips (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease and ‘flour’ 9×13" pan, using cocoa powder instead of flour. (This will eliminate any white spots on bottom of brownies).
  3. In a large bowl, stir together cocoa, flours, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
  4. Add oil, applesauce, eggs, vanilla, and any optional ingredients.Mix well, stopping as soon as all ingredients are incorporated - excessive mixing will cause a cake-like texture.
  5. Pour into prepared 9×13" pan.
  6. Bake at 350 for 27-30 minutes.Test with toothpick, the brownies are done when no batter clings to it.Remove slightly earlier if you like a gooey, eat with a fork brownie.