For [[A list of recipes that Maneet can cook]]. ## Ingredients - 1 cup **unsweetened applesauce** - ½ cup **raw sugar** *(Tip: Use less if using sweetened cocoa or hot chocolate powder)* - 1 tsp **vanilla extract** - ¾ cup **unbleached white flour** - ⅓ cup **cocoa powder** *(Can substitute with sweetened hot chocolate powder like Whole Foods brand)* - 2 tsp **baking powder** - ½ tsp **baking soda** - ½ tsp **salt** - ½ cup **semisweet vegan chocolate chips** - 1 dash **cinnamon** *(optional)* ## Instructions 1. **Preheat oven** to 350°F. Lightly spray or oil an **8 x 8 inch baking pan**. 2. In a **large bowl**, mix: - Applesauce - Sugar - Vanilla 3. In a **second bowl**, whisk together: - Flour - Cocoa powder - Baking powder - Baking soda - Salt - Cinnamon (optional) 4. Make a **well** in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. 5. Mix until **just combined** — don’t overmix. 6. Gently **fold in** the chocolate chips *(and walnuts if desired)*. 7. Pour into the prepared pan and **spread evenly**. 8. **Bake for 25–30 minutes**, until the center is firm and no longer sticky. 9. Let cool **completely** before slicing. ## Tips - Use **two bowls**: one large for wet, one small for dry — all ingredients will eventually end up in the smaller bowl. - These brownies get more delicious as they cool! Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/scrum-diddly-umptious-vegan-brownies-150473