Robin’s Famous Plant-Based Brownies

These are the brownies that quietly stole the show at our recent event in LA — baked by Robin, the heart and soul of the Muse School kitchen. Soft, rich, and made with simple pantry ingredients, they somehow manage to taste like comfort, care, and a little bit of magic.

They’re plant-based, easy to make, and don't require anything special. Just simple ingredients, a bowl, and someone to enjoy them with (or not — up to you 😉).

From the kitchen at Muse Global School ~

You’ll need:

• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  (or oat flour if you’re going gluten-free)
  

• 2 cups sugar
  

• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  

• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  

• 1 teaspoon salt
  

• 1 cup water
  

• 1 cup vegetable oil
  (any neutral oil will work — sunflower, grapeseed, etc.)
  

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
  

How to make them:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   

2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, flaxseed, baking powder, and salt.
   

3. Pour in the water, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Stir until smooth and fully combined — it’ll be thick and glossy.
   

4. Spread the batter evenly into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
   

5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
   

6. Let cool for at least 10 minutes (if you can wait that long) before cutting into squares.
   
   

Optional: top with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt or a handful of dark chocolate chips before baking, if you’re feeling fancy.

And if you make them — tag us and @museglobalca so we can admire your masterpiece from afar!