Olive Oil Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup, il Fustino California Harvest EVOO
• 1 cup, granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup, dark chocolate chips
• 1 shot, espresso - optional
• 1/2 cup, flour
• 1/2 cup, cocoa powder - unsweetened
• 2, eggs
• 1/2 tbsp, vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp, salt
• 1/8 tsp, baking soda
• 2/3 cup, chocolate chips - We used semisweet

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 8 x 8 baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, set aside.

Using a small pot, heat olive oil and sugar over low heat for about 2 minutes or until heated through, add dark chocolate chips and melt, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in espresso if using, let cool slightly.

Once cool, add cocoa powder, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, salt & baking soda, whisk gently until combined. Fold chocolate chips into the batter and pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Allow to cool, slice and enjoy!

Tip: these are also great if you top with vanilla ice cream a drizzle of EVOO and a pinch of flaky salt.