Brownies With Chia Seeds
"Recipe source: Better Homes and Gardens Cook Healthy Magazine Soaked chia seeds have to sit for 12-24 hours before using in the brownies (not in prep time)."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (41.8 g)
- Calories 115.8
- Total Fat - 4 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.8 g
- Cholesterol - 26 mg
- Sodium - 45.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 17.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
- Sugars - 12.8 g
- Protein - 2.7 g
- Calcium - 17.3 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a small bowl combine water and chia seeds; cover and let stand at room temperature for 12-24 hours before using. Stir before using.
Step 2
In a saucepan over low heat add chocolate, stirring until melted. Remove from heat. Let cool.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 4
Line 8x8x2 inch pan with foil, extending foil over the edges of the pan. Grease foil and set aside.
Step 5
Stir sugar into the cooled chocolate. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon after each addition until combined. Stir in chia mixture and vanilla.
Step 6
In small bowl combine dry ingredients (flour - espresso powder). Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture. Stir in nuts, if using.
Step 7
Pour batter into prepared pan; spreading evenly.
Step 8
Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on ware rack.
Step 9
If desired top with espresso powder and powdered sugar.
Step 10
Using the edges of the foil, lift the uncut brownies out of pan and then cut into bars.
Tips
No special items needed.