BROWNIES WITH QUINOA AND EXPRESSO WOW ENJOY DAN:

QUINOA BROWNIES (THE MOTHER GRAIN) FOR THE LADIES IN THE SOUP KITCHEN

                                                                                               By CHEF DAN:

Makes 24 squares

INGREDIENTS:

1/2-cup butter, softened

8 (Oz) bitter sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon espresso

1/2-cup brown sugar

2 eggs

3/4-cup quinoa flour (directions to follow)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2-teaspoon salt

1 cup cooked quinoa

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:       (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES)

1.   Cook quinoa according to package directions.

2.   Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl, set aside.

3.   In a sauce pan, melt butter and chocolate over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.

4.   When melted add espresso and mix well.

5.   Pour the chocolate mixture into a bowl: set aside, and let cool.

6.   In a bowl whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

7.   Slowly pour into melted chocolate and mix well.

8.   Working in small batches, gently mix in the flour mixture until completely incorporated.

9.   Ok now fold in the cooked quinoa.

10.                Stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips

11.                Spread the batter evenly into pre-pared baking pan.

12.                Bake for about 25-30 minutes, let cool 30 minutes.

13.                Cut into squares.

14.                 

            QUINOA FLOUR:

Grind raw quinoa into a powder in a clean coffee grinder.

    ENJOY DAN:      BON-APPETITE!!