Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup oil, preferably vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips (optional)

Baking Instructions:

1. Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, cocoa, baking powder).
2. Mix wet ingredients (water, oil, vanilla).
3. Mix together, 50 strokes, or until well blended. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips.
4. Spread mixture into a greased 13×9″ pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until a knife can be inserted and come out clean.

[Recipe Courtesy of Recipe Zaar]