- cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup agave nectar
- 1/4 cup sucanat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 3/4 cup carob powder
- 3/4 cup brown rice flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place chia seeds in a blender; grind into a meal. Mix in 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water; let stand until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add agave nectar, sucanat, olive oil, and vanilla extract; blend until combined.
- Mix walnuts, carob powder, brown rice flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Pour in chia seed mixture; mix until batter is smooth.
- Spread batter in the greased baking dish. Wet hands and pat down evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.