Fudgy Vegan Brownies - 6 Ways

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
2. 2
   In a medium bowl, whisk together almond butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and melted coconut oil.
3. 3
   Whisk until it resembles caramel.
4. 4
   Add cocoa powder in ¼ cup increments, whisking until shiny and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
5. 5
   Add in flax eggs, extract and salt. Stir just a few times to gently incorporate.
6. 6
   Using a rubber spatula, fold in flour until you get the consistency of soft dough or very thick batter, and no flour patches remain. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. 7
   Pour batter into pan. Using a rubber spatula, smooth batter into an even layer.
8. 8
   Bake for 25-35 minutes. Mine took 30 minutes. Cool for 1 hour, or until completely cool.* Slice into 16 brownies. Enjoy!