Fudgy Vegan Brownies

3/4 cup whole wheat pastry (flour plain flour works fine)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 mashed banana (riper)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup soymilk (plain, cow's milk works fine)
1 tbsp flax seed meal (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract

1 Preheat oven to 350°F Coat 9-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.

2 Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl.

3 Melt chocolate chips with canola oil in double boiler, stirring until smooth. (Or heat in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.).

4 Remove from heat, and whisk in banana and sugar.

5 Combine soymilk, flaxseed meal, and vanilla in measuring cup, then fold into chocolate mixture.

6 Stir chocolate mixture into flour mixture until just combined, then spread in prepared baking pan.

7 (If topping with M&Ms, sprinkle them on now.).

8 Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out dry, but middle is still soft.

9 Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut into 16 squares.