Olive Oil Brownies

Ingredients

• 70 g almonds unsalted chopped
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate 70% chopped (at least cacao)
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin 
• 70 g flour all-purpose
• 0.8 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon sea salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• mixing bowl
• baking pan
• hand mixer
• aluminum foil
• microwave

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F Line an 8-inch (20cm) square baking pan with foil and spray foil with cooking spray.Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water.
2. Whisk in the olive oil and set aside to cool slightly.Beat the eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl using high speed of an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and salt, then fold in the cooled chocolate mixture. Fold in the flour, then gently stir in the nuts.
3. Pour into the prepared pan.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Mine became aromatic at 20 minutes and at 25 minutes, they had a shiny, dry, slightly crackly top and looked gorgeous.
5. Let cool completely.
6. Cut into squares.