Why you should eat amaranth every day

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And brownies

To make these brownies, you'll need:

• ½ cup amaranth flour
• ¼  teaspooon baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 7 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 4 ounces chopped dark chocolate 
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons flaxseeds soaked in 3 tablespoons of warm water for 10 minutes.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
• 6 teaspoons olive oil
• ¼ cup boiling water

Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl. In another bowl, mix the cocoa, chocolate, coffee and salt. Add boiling water, and mix with a spoon until the chocolate melts. Add the sugar, vanilla and flax seeds, and mix well. Add the flour and mix gently with a spoon. Pour the batter into a lined baking tray, and bake for 30 minutes at 350° F.