I ran out of sugar and do not live in the sort of neighborhood in which one goes door to door asking for sugar. But I did have plenty of agave nectar. I searched online in vain for a recipe for brownies that not only substitute agave for sugar, but also uses cocoa powder instead of baking chocolate. I was forced to make suggested substitutions, which meant reducing the oil. So not only are these sugar free, they contain very little oil and are dairy free as well. My brownies came out tasty, but they rose less then normal and were more chewy and less cake-y. I like chewy! I like sugar free too!
Preheat your oven to 350 F
Mix well:
6 tbsp. of cocoa powder
4 tbsp of vegetable oil
Add:
2/3 c agave nectar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup flour
Bake in a 9x9 inch pan at 350 F for 20-25 minutes, test with a knife before removing from the oven.
