Brownies

There are a million gluten free brownie recipes out there. Here is mine, and happily brownies are naturally low in starch without being low in decadence!

Brownies

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup oat flour
1/2 teaspoon guar gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1 cup mini marshmallows (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line an 8 inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar. Next, stir in the vanilla extract and eggs. Finally, stir in the oat flour, guar gum, salt and chopped nuts, and chocolate chips (if using).

Pour into the prepared pan and press mini marshmallows, if using, into the batter. Bake for about 30 - 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Serve at room temperature.

Makes 16 brownies, with less than 2 grams of starch per serving.