These delicious dairy-free fudgy brownies come together easily in one bowl! Nobody will know these are vegan!

Easy Vegan Brownies with Oil

I never understood why there was a ‘tax season’ before I was self-employed. Now I get it.

I pay estimated taxes every quarter. The amount I pay is based on a guess. Yep, a guess. So, when I file my yearly taxes I have to guess how much I will make in the coming year. Then I pay in based on that guess.

Here’s the thing – if my guess is too far off, I could be penalized up to $1,000. Additionally, if I’ve made more than what I estimated, I have to pay more in taxes than I expected. Thankfully I have an Accountant who helps me adjust accordingly each quarter, because I am not qualified to get all of this right!

It gets better. I get paid once a month, at the beginning of every month. That paycheck is from what I earned 2 months prior to the month I actually receive the money. For example, when I get paid in April, it will be earnings from January. Trying to estimate what I will make versus what I’ll receive is literally impossible. I keep a spreadsheet and guess based on history and trends.

Not to mention, my income is from ads. If there is a shift in our economy that affects what companies are willing to pay for advertising, there is an increase or decrease in how much I get paid per 1,000 clicks. The way I earn income is riskier than investing in the stock market!

Even though I keep track of everything across a multitude of spreadsheets, I still feel very stressed and nervous during tax season. It doesn’t matter how much I set aside, it doesn’t matter how much I plan ahead… I still have to be prepared for the unexpected.

I feel like these Homemade Vegan Brownies are the only way to cope with such a overwhelming undertaking! Actually, these should probably be shared with my Accountant. Poor guy! HA!

If you are a vegan baker, then I strongly suggest trying Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Brownies, Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread, Vegan Chocolate Brownie Cookies, or Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies, too!

What You’ll Need:

• 2 cups Flour
• 2 cups Sugar
• 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Hot Water
• 1/2 cup Oil
• 2 tsp Vanilla

How to Make Homemade Vegan Brownies

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, and 3/4 tsp salt.
• Pour in 1 cup hot water, 1/2 cup oil, and 2 tsp vanilla and mix together until well combined.
• Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes. The top should no longer be shiny and the center should feel just set when gently pressed.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.

More Vegan Sweets:

• Fruit Salsa
• Vegan Chocolate Pudding
• Vegan Christmas Crack
• Vegan Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
• Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
• Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Brownie Bites
• Chickpea Chocolate Balls
• Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
• Best Vegan Chocolate Brownie Cookies

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Homemade Vegan Brownies

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Homemade Vegan Brownies, these delicious dairy-free fudgy brownies come together easily in one bowl! Nobody will know these are vegan!

Prep Time 40 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups Flour
• 2 cups Sugar
• 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Hot Water
• 1/2 cup Oil
• 2 tsp Vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. Pour in hot water, oil, and vanilla and mix together until well combined.
4. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 30 minutes. The top should no longer be shiny and the center should feel just set when gently pressed.
6. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.