These Best Fudgy Vegan Brownies are rich, chocolatey, and irresistibly soft in the center with a beautiful shiny, crackly crust. Made without eggs or dairy, they’re easy to prepare with simple ingredients and are perfect for satisfying any chocolate craving. Ingredients Wet Ingredients 1 ½ cups very finely ground granulated sugar ½ cup water 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed 5 tablespoons water for the flaxseed ½ cup oil 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Or use 5 tablespoons applesauce instead of the flaxseed mixture Dry Ingredients ¾ cup cocoa powder, sifted if needed 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chocolate chips Extra chocolate chips for topping, optional Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk the ground flaxseed with 5 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Let it sit until thickened. Skip this step if using applesauce. Add the sugar and ½ cup water to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar comp...