Great Meals for a Change

Vegan Chocolate Brownies

Rich brownie decadence that's fair and respectful to all creatures

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups unbleached flour
• ½ cup cocoa
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ cup coffee
• ¾ cup soy milk
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup walnuts, roasted and chopped
• ½ cup carob chips
Glaze:
• 7 oz (210 g) dark, fair-trade chocolate
• 5 oz (150 g) vegan margarine

Instructions:

• Mix flour, cocoa, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt
• In a separate bowl, mix coffee, soy milk and vegetable oil
• Combine wet and dry ingredients. Add walnuts to mixture.
• Pour mixture into greased 9" by 9" pan.
• Sprinkle carob chips on top.
• Bake for 25 minutes at 325°F or until inserted knife comes out clean
• Cool the brownie on a wire rack.
• In double boiler melt chocolate and vegan margarine
• Whisk together until smooth
• Pour and smooth over surface
• Place pan in fridge to set. Once cool, divide the pan into 12 squares