Gluten-Free Walnut Carob Brownies

• cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup agave nectar
• 1/4 cup sucanat
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup carob powder
• 3/4 cup brown rice flour
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Place chia seeds in a blender; grind into a meal. Mix in 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water; let stand until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add agave nectar, sucanat, olive oil, and vanilla extract; blend until combined.
3. Mix walnuts, carob powder, brown rice flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Pour in chia seed mixture; mix until batter is smooth.
4. Spread batter in the greased baking dish. Wet hands and pat down evenly.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

cooking spray, chia seeds, water, water, nectar, olive oil, vanilla, walnuts, carob powder, brown rice flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/254925/gluten-free-walnut-carob-brownies/ (may not work)