Amazing Gluten Free Brownies

This gluten-free brownie recipe is everything: thick, chewy, rich, chewy, and utterly irresistible! Nobody will guess that they are flourless.

We try to avoid superlatives on this page. But this recipe deserves its nickname. These are real great gluten free brownies! They’re heavy and thick, with just the right fluffy, chewy texture. The chocolate-rich interior is absolutely irresistible and sprinkled with chocolate chips: it’s impossible not to take another bite. No one will know that they are flourless: almost everyone likes them.

Gluten free brownie ingredients

This gluten free brownie recipe is quick, easy and everyone will love it. The idea came about while we were brainstorming ideas for a pizza party dessert that wasn’t loaded with extra flour. The birthday girl loved brownies so we created a flourless brownie to contrast all the gluten in our main dish. After tinkering around and taking inspiration from our friend Tessa’s chewy brownies, we think we’ve found the perfect combination. Here are the ingredients for this gluten-free brownie recipe:

• eggs
• granulated sugar
• butter
• vegetable oil
• vanilla extract
• cocoa powder
• almond flour (no flour) or gluten free flour
• baking powder
• cornstarch
• Kosher salt
• chocolate chips

The biggest key here? Using butter and oil as the shortening in this recipe results in soft, chewy brownies. Would you like to make it dairy free? Use vegan butter instead.

Almond Flour vs Flour: Why It Matters

The only special ingredient you need for this recipe? almond powder. Make sure you don’t buy almond flour as it is a completely different product. They are both made from ground almonds, but the difference lies in the raw material and the manufacturing method:

• almond powder is made from blanched almonds or almonds without skin. It is ground very finely, giving baked goods a chewy texture.
• almond dish contains the shells, giving it a dark brown color rather than off-white like almond flour. It is ground coarser than almond flour and gives baked goods a denser, chewy texture.

Don’t have almond flour? If you’re cooking for a gluten-free diet, chances are you’re used to using this ingredient. But if you don’t have it on hand or can’t find it, you can replace it with the same amount of gluten-free flour.

Tips for baking gluten free brownies

This gluten free brownie recipe is quick to make – just toss and stir! Here are some details about the cooking process:

• A 9″ x 9″ metal skillet allows for more even cooking. You can also use an 8×8 pan, but you will need to increase the baking time slightly.
• Grease the mold and then add parchment paper stretching to 2 sides. Trim it to length at the top and bottom, but leave the left and right sides overhanging. This makes it easier to remove the brownies from the pan after baking.
• Bake until an inserted toothpick has sticky crumbs: and watch out for the chocolate chips! If you insert a toothpick, it’s likely to hit a piece of chocolate, which can make the batter look uncooked. Try again or follow your instincts! You don’t want to overcook them.

storage information

These gluten free brownies keep well when stored – they get even chewy and chewy! How to store them:

• Ambient temperature: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
• Chilled: Store in a cool place for 1 week (allow to come to room temperature before tasting).

More brownie recipes

These gluten free brownies are our favorite brownie recipe ever! Here are a few others you might like:

This gluten-free brownie recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten free. Use vegan butter for non-dairy products. For vegans head to Vegan Brownies.