Dark Chocolate Guinness Agave Brownies

Dark Guinness® Agave Sweetened Brownies (Beer Brownies)

I don't normally dream of desserts but after I made this for the first time I couldn't stop thinking about it - These brownies are my ultimate dark chocolate dream! With a hint of beer flavor that gives it a unique flavor and the texture is so silky smooth.
These are made with agave syrup so are low on the Glycemic index. Yes, there are carbs and very little sugar from the bittersweet chocolate.

Ingredients:
cooking spray
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dark cocoa powder (such as Hershey's® Special Dark)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 12 oz. bag bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cacao) (I used Fresh N Easy Bittersweet chocolate chips) (divided)
2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups Agave Syrup
3 eggs
1 bottle
Guinness® Lager or Stout Beer (I used Lager)
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

In a microwave safe bowl add 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips,
unsweetened baking chocolate and butter. Melt in microwave for 1 minute. Stir and heat for an additional minute stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Set aside.

In another large mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder and salt.

Add agave syrup to chocolate/butter mixture and stir. Pour into flour mixture and beat on low until blended. Slowly mix in beer. Then add eggs one at a time. Beat for 2 minutes.

Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Turn down heat to 325 and bake for another 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and turn oven off. Pour remaining chocolate chips over brownies, sprinkle around evenly. Put brownies back in oven for 1 minutes until chocolate is melted. Remove from oven and spread melted chocolate evenly over brownies.

Let brownies cool completely before serving. These are great if refrigerated first.

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