Wheat Free Hazelnut Brownies — No Gums

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup brown rice flour white
• 5 ounces chocolate dark with hazelnuts
• 2 large eggs 
• 0.5 cup hazelnuts fine
• 1 cup brown sugar light packed
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt (regular will do - use slightly less)
• 0.5 cup extra semi-sweet chocolate chips 
• 8 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

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

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with non-stick foil or parchment
2. Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in microwave or in a bowl set over simmering water.In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until frothy.
3. Add the brown sugar and beat until smooth.
4. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg-sugar mixture a little at a time and beat well.In a bowl, combine the nut meal, rice flour, salt and baking soda.
5. Add the dry mixture to the chocolate mixture and stir until well mixed.
6. Add the vanilla, beat another half a minute or so. Stir in the chocolate chips.
7. Pour into the lined pan.
8. Bake on center rack for 33 to 35 minutes, or until the brownies are set. Don’t overcook.Cool on a wire rack; and remove the brownies from the pan by gripping the foil edges. Chill before cutting.Makes 9-12 servings.