Step 1

Preheat your oven to 325 and prep a square pan (9Xfor nonstick. I use Parchment Paper that overhangs the sides of the pan

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl use a fork or whisk to mix together your flour and baking powder. Add the unsweetened cocoa powder and mix gently

Step 3

Next, in a large mixing bowl, mix together the sugar alternative with the melted butter until well blended.

Step 4

For the next step we will add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the large mixing bowl. Do this by adding half of the dry ingredients at a time, stirring gently between additions. Then add the eggs one at a time, stirring gently between additions, and then the vanilla.

Step 5

Use a rubber spatula to fold in your chocolate chips Evenly spread the batter into your pan. Bake for 20- 25 minutes. Using the toothpick method of checking for readiness will possibly result in a false positive because of the chocolate chips. Allow your brownies to to cool prior to cutting into squares. Tip: use the overhanging parchment paper to remove the brownies from the pan in order to cut them