Name: Vegan Brownies, no added oils, whole wheat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 2-inch brownies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour ((can sub with unbleached all purpose flour)); 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 2 tsp instant coffee granules ((optional, but coffee really enhances the chocolate flavor)); 4 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp water; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tbsp flax meal ((whisk with 3 tbsp water)); 1/2 cup walnuts ((lightly toasted and coarsely chopped)); Chocolate sprinkles ((optional))