Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Brownies

This is my older son’s favorite treat. Whenever I ask him what he would like me to bake for him, he says, “brownies.” He loves packing these higher-protein treats in his lunch for dessert. http://www.elanaspantry.com/desserts/brownies/

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10-12
• Yields: 24 brownies

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) jar  salted almond butter, smooth roasted
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups  agave nectar
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celtic sea salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup dark chocolate, 73%

Directions

1. In a large bowl, blend almond butter until smooth with a hand blender.
2. Blend in eggs, then blend in agave and vanilla.
3. Blend in cocoa, salt and baking soda, then fold in chocolate chips.
4. Grease a 9 x 13 pyrex baking dish.
5. Pour batter into dish.
6. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes.