Gluten-Free Walnut Carob Brownies

These almond flour carob brownies sweetened with agave and sucanat are studded with walnuts and make for a moist, chewy gluten-free treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
• ¾ cup brown rice flour
• cooking spray
• ½ cup agave nectar
• ½ cup almond flour
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• ¼ cup sucanat
• ¾ cup carob powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Spread batter in the greased baking dish. Wet hands and pat down evenly.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.