Chickpea Flour Brownies (Besan Brownies – naturally gluten free)

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup Butter, 150 gms
• 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate, 85 gms
• 3 Eggs
• 3/4 cup Sugar, 150 gms
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 4 tablespoons Cocoa Powder, 20 gms
• 3/4 cup Chickpea Flour (Besan), 90 gms
• 1 teaspoon Instant Coffee Powder
• 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips, 75 gms

Steps

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F/ 175 C.
2. Grease a 8X8 inch square tin with butter.
3. In a microwave safe bowl, add butter and dark chocolate and microwave for 30 seconds to a minute till the chocolate starts melting. Whisk together till smooth and set aside to cool.
4. Beat together eggs and sugar for 2-3 minutes till creamy.
5. Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla extract and whisk again.
6. Sift in salt, cocoa powder, besan, and coffee powder and fold into the wet mixture. Mix in chocolate chips.
7. Pour the brownie batter into the greased tin and bake for 35-40 minutes minutes. Let them cool completely before slicing and serving.