The Ultimate Cassava Brownies

Hands down my favourite brownies on the planet. They're basically everything free, and the quickest treat to make. They are EXQUISITE. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of water
• 4 Tbsp cacao powder
• 2 tsps vanilla essence
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 + 1/8th cup cassava flour (not the AKN brand, most other brands will work)  
  
• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2-3/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice such as rapadura, coconut, or for sugar free, then erythritol or xylitol will also work.
• 1/4 cup collagen powder, optional
• 1/3 cup chocolate of your choice, optional

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius. 
2. Leaving out the optional chocolate, blend or mix thoroughly all of the ingredients.
3. Stir through almost all of the optional chocolate chips/pieces, leaving some aside to scatter on top before placing into the oven. 
4. Scoop the mixture into a loaf tin lined with baking paper, and scatter on top the remainder of the chocolate. 
5. Bake for 20-25, or until when it is slightly more firm in the centre and a knife comes out with crumbs, rather than wet mixture.
6. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin. 
7. Slice, and thoroughly enjoy warm or room temperature as it'll harden in the fridge.