Vegan Gluten-Free Brownies

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) an 8x8 inch baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the chia seed meal and 1/2 cup of water. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken, forming a chia egg. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate large bowl, combine the thickened chia mixture, raw sugar, agave nectar, softened vegan margarine, and vanilla extract. Mix well until fully incorporated. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, almond meal, baking powder, and salt. Add the cocoa powder and whisk again until evenly distributed. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. The batter will be thick. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached. (45-55 minutes)

Recipe View Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. This will allow them to firm up and develop a fudgier texture. (60 minutes)