• Preheat oven to 350°F. Gather the ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Spray a square baking pan with baking spray or lightly grease with shortening and dust with flour.

Prepare the Ingredients

• Using a food processor, pulse to grind the old-fashioned oats to a fine powder, measuring 1 1/2 cups.
• Melt butter in a glass measuring cup on high heat in microwave, approximately 25-30 seconds.
• If you decide to include nuts, chop the pecans with a nut chopper or a sharp knife on a cutting board.

Make the Batter

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the finely ground oat flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• Place melted butter and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the granulated sugar and baking cocoa. Add vanilla extract and large eggs, mixing until smooth and glossy.
• Mix in the dry ingredients, just to combine.
• Add to this the miniature chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
• Spread mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until a thin crust forms on top.
• If you prefer your brownies to be more cooked, allow them to bake for an extra 5-7 minutes. You may need to loosely cover the top with aluminum foil to keep the edges from becoming too browned.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool before cutting. Serve with vanilla ice cream or a glass of icy milk.
• This recipe will serve 9-12 people.