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Stack of gluten-free brownies on a brown piece of parchment paper.

Gluten-Free Brownies

This gluten-free brownie recipe uses two types of chocolate for rich and fudgy brownies that chocolate fans love. You can customize it to include nuts and chocolate chips. (Recipe also works great dairy-free.)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9 brownies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter or dairy-free buttery spread (4 ounces; 113 grams)
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (4 ounces; 113 grams)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces; 198 grams)
  • 3 large eggs (about 6 ounces out of shell, 170 grams)
  • ¾ cup gluten-free flour (3 ¾ ounces; 106 grams)
  • ¼ cup dutch process cocoa powder (¾ ounce; 21 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Optional

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (2 ounces; 56 grams)
  • ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (3 ounces; 85 grams)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray or butter. For easy removal, place a parchment into the pan, letting about 2 inches overhang the sides of the pan.

  2. Melt the butter in a small pan or medium microwave-safe bowl. Add the sugar. Heat over low heat or microwave on low power until warm. Don’t let the mixture bubble. Stir gently. Add the chocolate chips and stir until the chocolate melts. If needed, heat the mixture over low heat to fully melt the chocolate.

  3. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl. Let cool for about three minutes. Stir in eggs until smooth. (Add vanilla now, if using) Add gluten-free flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until smooth. Stir in nuts or chocolate chips if using.

  4. Spread batter into prepared pan.

  5. Bake for about 30 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with just a few crumbs on it.

  6. Cool brownies in the pan. Cut into squares. Enjoy.

  7. Cover brownies and store on the counter for up to four days.

    To freeze: Wrap cooled brownies or place into a freezer container. Freeze up to three months.

Recipe Notes

For Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Brownies: Replace the butter with a dairy-free butter replacement. Use dairy-free chocolate.