Best gluten-free brownies

 Adapted from Nigella's emergency brownies.

• Melt together
• 150 grams soft unsalted butter
• 150 grams soft light brown sugar
• 3 x 15ml tablespoon maple or golden syrup
• MIx in, sifted together: 
• 12 x 15ml tablespoons gluten-free plain flour
• 6 x 15ml tablespoons cocoa
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt flakes
• Mix in:
• 3 large eggs or equivalent eg 2 eggs, 1/4 cup apple sauce (at room temperature), beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 50 grams walnut pieces
• 50 grams dark or milk chocolate chips
• Optional: 1 tablespoon ground almonds
• Bake: 15 - 20 minutes at 160 degrees fan oven.