Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies

I’m always talking about my huge sweet tooth, so it comes as a shock to people when I admit that I am not a regular dessert eater.

Don’t get me wrong, I eat dessert sometimes, and when I do I make sure it’s worth it. 

If I had to choose between a  fruity sorbet and a double fudge cake, I would almost always go for the cake.   

Remember a few weeks ago when my Track buddy brought in cookie-topped brownies for Valentine’s Day?  Well, I finally found time to make remake them and I think they’re even better than the originals. 

Adapted from AllRecipes.com and VegFamily

“This vegan dessert is decadent, gooey, and delicious.  It’s a slice of chocolate bliss.”

Ingredients:

Brownies:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups organic sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup canola oil
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cookies:

• ½ cup organic brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup organic granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup canola oil
• ¼ cup nondairy milk or water
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup vegan dark chocolate chips

Directions:

Brownies:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Pour in water, vegetable oil and vanilla; mix until well blended. Spread evenly in a 9×13 inch baking pan.
3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven.

Cookies:

1. Combine sugars, oil, nondairy milk, and tapioca flour in a mixing bowl. Use a strong fork and mix really well, about 2 minutes, until it looks like smooth caramel. There’s a chemical reaction when sugar and oil collides, so blend well. Mix in vanilla.
2.  Add 1 cup flour, the baking soda, and the salt. Mix well. Mix in rest of flour. Fold in chocolate chips. The dough will be a little stiff.  Flatten into sheets and place on top of the half-cooked brownie. 
3. Bake for 10-15 more minutes.  Let cool for 30 minutes, cut into squares and serve.

Yield:  Approximately 15 servings

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This brownies are freaking amazing, if I do say so myself.

Philip and I both ate two…for a snack.  They’re that good.  Can you say sugar coma?

I know the recipe seems like a lot of work, but it’s worth it.  This is the richest brownie I’ve ever tasted! 

Mmmmmmm…

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Questions of the Day:

1. Do you eat dessert on a regular basis?
2. Are you a self-proclaimed chocoholic?

Have a wonderful (and chocolate-filled)week ahead! 

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