Chocolate Brownies

Preparation Time: 10 min. | Baking Time: 30 to 35 min.

Makes 16 servings

Ingredients

½ cup (125ml/1 stick) unsalted butter or buttery spread

¾ cup (175ml/about 6 oz) bittersweet chocolate chips

1¾ cups (300 ml) sugar

3 large eggs, room temperature

½ cup (125 ml) black bean flour

¼ cup (50 ml) cocoa

½ tsp (2 ml) xanthan gum

½ tsp (2 ml) table salt

¼ cup (50 ml) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Place a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350° (180°C). Line a 9×9-inch square nonstick metal baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides.
2. In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, heat the butter and chocolate chips on low power until the chips are melted. Stir until blended, then beat in the sugar with an electric mixer on low speed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well blended.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the bean flour, cocoa, xanthan gum and salt until well blended and then gradually beat it into the chocolate mixture on medium-low speed until no flour is visible. Stir in the nuts (if desired). Spread the batter in the pan with a wet spatula. This batter is very thick.
4. Bake until the brownies feel firm to the touch, about 30 to 35 minutes. Do not over-bake. Cool the brownies in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Use the parchment overhang to transfer the brownies from the pan to the wire rack to finish cooling. Remove the parchment and cut into 16 squares.

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