Vegan Peanut Butter, Banana, Graham Cracker Brownies

Yield: one 8" pan of brownies

These brownies are chock-full of everything I love. The only thing that might make them better is a frosting, but that almost seems too decadent if there is any such thing. See what you think.

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 mashed over-ripe banana
1/4 cup crunchy or smooth organic peanut butter (I heat it for 10 seconds in microwave so that it is easy to incorporate into the batter)
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup peanuts (I like the salted and roasted kind)
1/2 cup semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a metal 8-inch square metal pan. (If you use a 9-inch pan, you should probably only bake the brownies for 25 minutes.) Mix together first 7 ingredients. With a wooden spoon, stir together until all ingredients until they are completely combined. Then stir in peanuts and chocolate chips. Gently spread batter evenly in pan and bake for 30 minutes or until brownies are set and top is slightly glossy.