Do you want a brownie but find you’re afraid to commit to an entire pan? I don’t have that problem anymore. And I don’t even need to figure out how to half an egg.

Small Batch Brownies (vegan – but don’t be scared)

Preheat your oven to 350F.

Pull out a small mixing bowl and put in the following:

• 4 1/2t. unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4c. all purpose flour
• 1/4c. sugar
• 1/8t. baking powder
• 1/4t. salt
• 2T. water
• 2T. cooking oil
• 1/4t. vanilla

Mix it all up well and pour it into a greased 3×5 loaf pan. You can sprinkle the top with crushed pecans or walnuts if you like them. I like roasted, salted pecans myself.

Bake in the preheated oven for around 20 minutes. The top will look a little dry when it’s finished.

Let Ellie lick the bowl because

These are pretty rich. You can moderate that with a big scoop of ice cream and some homemade chocolate sauce.*

Or skip the baking altogether, it’s the perfect amount if all you want is brownie batter. I will not judge you for Brownie Indiscretions.

*Put 1/2c. water, 1/4c. sugar, 1/3c. cocoa, and a big pinch of salt in a small sauce pan over medium heat. STIR. I mean it! Don’t walk away! It can go from delicious to napalm in an instant. When you are happy with the viscosity, stir in 1/2t. vanilla. Store in the ‘fridge in a lidded container.

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