Double Chocolate Quinoa Brownies

• 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (1/4 cup dry)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 flax eggs - 2 tbsp golden flaxseed meal + 6 tbsp water
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 3/4 cup almond butter
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

1. Prepare flax egg by combining flaxseed meal with water & sitting in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
3. Prepare an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray if not non-stick
4. In a large bowl or standing mixer, combine all ingredients and mix well
5. Add batter to baking dish
6. Bake 35-45 minutes until a toothpick can be removed cleanly
7. Allow to cool in the pan 30 minutes before cutting
8. Cut with a plastic knife for a clean cut

quinoa, cocoa powder, eggs, coconut oil, almond butter, unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup, almond, salt, chocolate chips

Taken from food52.com/recipes/40108-double-chocolate-quinoa-brownies (may not work)