Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x9-inch square baking pan by greasing it or lining it with a reusable mat or parchment paper
To a large mixing bowl, add oil, apple sauce, and sugar, and use a hand mixer on high to cream together (about 45 seconds).
¼ cup oil, ¼ cup plain unsweetened applesauce, 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
Next, add your flour, cocoa powder, and salt and whisk to combine.
½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Add your eggs and vanilla extract and whisk again until smooth.
2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fold roughly half of the chocolate chips into the batter, conserving the other half to sprinkle on top.
1 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
Pour your dairy-free brownie batter into your prepped pan and use a spatula to spread the batter out to fill the pan. Sprinkle the conserved chocolate chips on top and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Option to add sea salt on top. Allow the brownies to cool before slicing into them. Enjoy!
1 pinch sea salt for topping
Notes
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