Heart Healthy Gluten Free Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 5 oz dark chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup brown rice flour
• 1/2 cup almonds, processed into a fine meal
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)