Ingredients:

• 1 cup plain white flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup oil (ideally flaxseed or macadamia nut oil, but they are pricey)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 banana (optional for extra deliciousness)
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup raisins

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C
2. Put everything but the banana, nuts and raisins in a mixing bowl
3. Mix thoroughly
4. Add the banana and mix again so it mushes into the mix
5. Add the nuts and fruit, and mix again
6. Pour into a lined tray (or a silicone roasting tray for ease)
7. Bake for about 30 minutes
8. Leave it to cool for a bit (ideally about 5 minutes)
9. Turn out onto a cooling rack and let it cool a bit longer.
10. Chop it into squares
11. Eat and enjoy!