Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line a 8"x8" baking pan with parchment paper
In a saucepan combine sugar, water & dark chocolate together and stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves and chocolate melts. Take off the heat.
In a large bowl put the flour, cacao powder, eggs, oil, vanilla, baking powder, salt & chocolate chips together.
Pour over the melted chocolate mixture slowly and mix all ingredients together lightly until combined - try and make sure all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Pour into prepared pan and even out with a spatula making sure they get into the corners.
Bake in the oven for 22 minutes.
Test with a toothpick - a few moist crumbs is what you want!
Let them cool completely, then cut into 16 squares and enjoy!!
