Halva and pistachio brownies (gluten free, grain free) - George Eats

Ingredients

• 175 g butter (browned)
• 220 g (1 cup) caster sugar (or 1/2 light brown and 1/2 caster)
• 3 extra large eggs
• 200 g dark chocolate (I use 45-70% (see body of post))
• 2 tablespoons Dutch processed cocoa
• 1 tablespoon freshly brewed espresso or hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (optional)
• Good pinch of fine salt
• 1 cup (100g) almond meal
• 50-100 g gluten free halva (see notes)
• 25-50 g shelled and chopped pistachios (see notes)