Terrifically fudgy, super easy brownies that just happen to be gluten free. I love how moist these Gluten Free Brownies are, and the undertones of nuttiness from the almond meal. These keep well, and are made in one bowl!
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Gluten Free Brownies
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 40 mins
Dessert
Servings6 - 8
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I love how moist these Gluten Free Brownies are, and the undertones of nuttiness from the almond meal. These keep well, and are made in one bowl. You can double or even triple the batch, but I do not recommend making a multiple batch in a pan much bigger than the 8 x 8" / 20 x 20cm pan otherwise the sides will overcook while the middle will be undercooked (as I found out first hand!)
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (cooking chocolate is best, but even eating chocolate works)
- 85 g / 3 oz / 3/4 stick unsalted butter , cut into chunks
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup almond flour (almond meal)
- 1/3 cup rice flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F/180C with a rack in the lower third of the oven.
- Grease and line the pan across the bottom and up two sides with parchment paper. Having excess parchment paper will make it easy to lift out the brownie when cooked.
- Place chocolate, butter and salt in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir occasionally until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. You can also do this in a microwave - do it in 30 second bursts.
- Let the chocolate mixture cool for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the salt, vanilla and sugar.
- Crack the eggs straight into the bowl, and stir to combine well.
- Add almond and rice flour, and mix very well.
- Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until the brownies are slightly puffed all over and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out moist but clean. You want it to be moist!
- Cool in the pan.
- Remove brownie by holding the edges of the baking paper and cut into squares.
So… based on earlier comment, we should use brown sugar?
Also, is oatmeal flour ok to sub the rice flour?
Hi Nagi, do you think you could sub the sugar for sweetener? I’m type 1 diabetic but have friends who are gluten intolerant, so want to find a dessert for all! Thanks so much 😊
Hi Kat, I haven’t tried to be honest – I would love to know! N x
Hi Nagi,
Can I sub brown sugar for the white sugar?
I love all your recipes and they always come out so perfect!
Hi Sarah, you really need the brown sugar here to keep the brownies moist 🙂 N x
Hi Nagi,
The recipe doesn’t specify that it’s brown sugar, so I thought it called for white. I ended up using a combo and it came out great but I’m glad to know I can use all brown sugar in the future. Thanks!
Hi! Can I use regular flour in this recipe? What should be the measurement? Thanks.
I’m a huge fan of all your style of cooking 💜
Hi Nikita, not for this recipe sorry – try this one: https://www.recipetineats.com/easy-chocolate-brownies/
These recipes are so amazing and easy to follow ……since i started to use this my cakes and dishes have made a huge change on my style of cooking…..thanks #love it
I absolutely love hearing this!!!
Super simple and a perfect outcome. My oven is crazy hot as well as being fan forced, so 20 minutes at 150 gave exactly the right amount of crust and ooze. Yum!
That’s greta Beck!! N x
Hi Nagi
You mention adding salt twice. When do we add the salt?
Love your site xx
Thanks for picking that up! Add it in step 5. N x
Hi Nagi do these freeze well?
Hi Ari, they sure do!
Thank you so much for this one Nagi, I finally made something “Gluten” free that my mother in law actually loved enough to want seconds. It’s really delicious and I think better than ones with gluten!
Hi Nagi,
How much is 3/4 cup sugar in grams
Hi Mayanka – 220g
I adore the GF chocolate brownies. However, I used raw sugar as it’s all I had in the pantry. While most of the brownies were cooked the centre unfortunately wasn’t. Is that because of the raw sugar or not enough cooking time?
Hi Krystyna, I doubt it was because of the sugar, more likely to be the cook time – N x
Hi Nagi! Where I can find the nutritional information for this recipe?
Nagi, I love your recipe. I run a catering business and often use your recipe . I find them really easy to follow cooking method, with very simple ingredients. Never had a failure. Love it, love it
Awesome Alan!!!
How much chocolate is that in weight?
Thanks
Hi Allison – 175g – N x
Hi Nagi, going to try these out for my dairy free, gluten free friends. Do you think I could substitute coconut oil for the butter? Or is there a more suitable option?
Hi Neetha, I haven’t tried with any other substitutes sorry – love to know if it works though!
Tried them out Nagi! They were delicious! Sub’d 3/8th of a cup of coconut oil for the butter, and added a cup of walnuts and used Lindt 90% chocolate. It was so good. My husband said it tasted better than regular brownies! There was a little oil at the bottom of the brownie, but didn’t make too much of a difference. Ill be making these again. Thanks again!
Great!!!
How important is rice flour? Would it be possible just put 1 cup almond flour?
Hi Eija! I’m sorry I haven’t tried it with just almond flour but pretty sure it will work! 🙂
Hi, I am thinking of using this recipe for my school food tech assignment, however being a nut-free school we aren’t allowed to use almonds… Are there any substitutes (that will taste the same) for almond flour? Thanks!
Hi Jem, I’m sorry I can’t help with that, I am not sure!
Hi Nagi, how about for vegans ?
What can I substitute the eggs with for brownies?
Please advise. Love your recipes
Hi Siva, not sure about that one sorry – the egg is what sets this one! N x
Thanks Nagi for another fabulous recipe. I made these brownies for a family afternoon tea and the whole tray was eaten by 7 people. My two nieces did devour most of them and there were compliments from everyone. I shared a link of this recipe with my sister who said this was the best brownie she has eaten in years.
WOO HOO! I’m so glad you enjoyed this Lisa, thank you for letting me know!!!
Hi i’m just wondering instead of using those flours, how much of the self raising/plain flour would you use?
Thank you!!
Hi Ashley, I’m afraid it’s not as easy as that! I don’t have a non gluten free brownie on my site (yet…) However, I can recommend this brownie recipe which I have made before! http://bakingamoment.com/simply-perfect-brownies-from-scratch/
Thank you and I really love your site 🙂
Thank you Ashley! I’m so glad you enjoy it! 🙂
Your directions don’t say when to incorporate the 2 eggs. Before the flours, I would assume? I have all the ingredients – going to make them today. Thanks!
Hi Susan – thank you so much for pointing out that omission! Yes, it is before the flour – just crack them straight into the bowl and stir well to combine. I have updated the recipe. Thanks for dropping by!