Gluten and Casein Free Brownies

"All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."

~Lucy in Peanuts by Charles Schulz

Gluten and Casein Free Brownies

The original recipe can be found at: http://www.elanaspantry.com/

This is my egg and almond free, half batch version.

8oz peanut butter

1 teaspoon chia seeds

1/2 cup plus 2 TB agave nectar

1 1/2 ts vanilla

1/4 cup cocoa

1/4 ts sea salt

1/2 ts baking soda

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Add the chia seeds to 1/4 cup water and set aside. In a large bowl mix peanut butter, agave nectar, vanilla and cocoa. Mix in sea salt and baking soda. Add chia mixture, stir and let batter sit while oven pre-heats to 325. Then fold in chocolate chips and place in greased 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 20-30 minutes.