Un-Brown Brownies

Dry Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour (whole wheat, white, spelt, or combination)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup toasted walnut halves & pieces
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips (dark chips are usually vegan - check first depending on brand)
• 1 cup chopped dates

Wet Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sunflower oil
• 1/4 cup rice syrup
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 cup soy or rice milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 deg.

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Whisk together wet ingredients and pour over dry.

Thoroughly combine, add more soy milk if too dry, and pour into an oiled brownie pan.

Bake 30 min. or until center springs back when pressed gently with a finger.

Recipe by: Trudel; 2006 or 2007