MOCHA CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

Imagine taking your morning mocha, a rich, creamy cheesecake, and fudgy brownies and putting them in a blender—that’s what you’ve got here. Of course, not in terms of consistency, but the flavors meld in a way that’s truly sublime.


» MAKES ABOUT A DOZEN BROWNIES «

3/4 cup soy milk

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 cups flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

11/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (8-ounce) container vegan cream cheese

1/2 cup powdered sugar

3 tablespoons strong black coffee

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9" × 13" baking dish.

2. In a medium bowl, mix soy milk and apple cider vinegar. Set aside 5 minutes.

3. In a separate medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. Add sugar, oil, and vanilla to soy milk mixture and stir well. Add to dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Pour into prepared baking dish.

5. In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and coffee until completely mixed. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto brownie mix. Using a butter knife, swirl cream cheese mixture gently into brownie batter.

6. Bake 35–40 minutes.