Fudgy brownies with a gooey center and chewy edge that just so happen to be gluten free? HECK YES. These gluten free brownies are every bit as chocolatey, decadent, and delicious as a regular homemade brownie!
Fudgy brownies with a gooey center and chewy edge that just so happen to be gluten free? HECK YES. These gluten free brownies are every bit as chocolatey, decadent, and delicious as a regular homemade brownie!
The Best Gluten Free Brownies
I have my master’s degree in chocolate. An honorary degree. Given by me to me. But for real– I take my chocolate very seriously. So, you can trust me (a gluten eater) when I say these gluten free brownies have my stamp of approval. Gluten free, or not, everyone deserves a perfectly chocolatey, fudgy brownie. These brownies have that signature crackly top, decadent fudge texture, AND a crisp and crunchy edge…and they just, so happen to be gluten free. Made in 1 bowl with just 6 simple ingredients, this gluten free brownie recipe yields the perfect brownie that EVERYONE can enjoy.
Be prepared to lick the bowl clean.
Ingredients for gluten free brownies
While throwing together a boxed mix of brownies is obviously the easiest way to whip up brownies, homemade brownies are *so* worth the extra effort. And this homemade brownie recipe is actually pretty easy to make. You’ll need just 7 ingredients and one large microwave safe bowl. No fancy kitchen mixers, artisanal ingredients or crazy techniques AKA the best kind of recipe. Here’s your grocery list.
Unsalted Butter
Light Brown Sugar
Eggs
Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder
Gluten Free Flour
Salt
Vanilla Extract
What kind of gluten free flour should you use for gluten free brownies?
We tried this brownie recipe with a variety of different gluten free flours so you don’t have to! Gluten free flour can be expensive, and some of them work super well for certain recipes, but flop in others.
The good new is that this gluten free brownies recipe is super forgiving and every type of cup for cup gluten free baking flour we used worked perfectly well in this recipe.
I have personally tried these flours in this recipe and can vouch for their success at producing one heck of a good brownie:
Bob’s Redmill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour
King Arthur Measure for Measure Flour
King Arthur Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
Cup4Cup Gluten Free Multipurpose Flour
I cannot personally guarantee the other gluten free flour blends will work for this recipe, but based on the high success rate of different brands, my guess is that you’ll probably be okay to use whatever your favorite gluten free blend is as the cocoa powder also helps to bind and thicken the brownies.
Tips for the gluten free brownies that are soft and fudgy–never dry and crumbly!
I love brownies because they’re one of the easiest desserts to whip up at home. They’re made in one bowl with simple ingredients and taste worth of a bakery. And luckily for you I’ve made millions of brownies in my life time (okay, not really–but it’s up there!), so I have alllll the tips and tricks you need to produce perfectly fudgy brownies.
Beat the eggs and the butter and sugar for a long time: This will give you that signature crackly topped brownie look! I usually make these by hand and recommend beating the eggs, sugar and butter together until light and foamy–usually just as your arm is starting to get sore 🙂
Use high quality cocoa powder: This is a cocoa brownie recipe, meaning that the chocolate flavor comes from cocoa rather than chopped chocolate. Because your cocoa powder is the sole creator of that deep, chocolate flavor, it can really make or break your brownies. We recommend a high quality Dutch processed cocoa–we love Rodelle!
Under bake them: The key to fudgy brownies is under baking them ever-so-slightly! Remember the brownies will continue to cook as they cool so it’s okay if they’re a little gooey in the middle when you take them out!
Fudgy brownies with a gooey center and chewy edge that just so happen to be gluten free? HECK YES. These gluten free brownies are every bit as chocolatey, decadent, and delicious as a regular homemade brownie!
Fudgy brownies with a gooey center and chewy edge that just so happen to be gluten free? HECK YES. These gluten free brownies are every bit as chocolatey, decadent, and delicious as a regular homemade brownie!
6 Tablespoons gluten free flour (we used Bob’s Redmill 1 to 1 Baking Flour)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 8″x8″ pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and sugar. Microwave for 30 seconds, then remove and stir with a whisk. Repeat process 2 more times. Though granules of sugar will remain, the goal is to get the mixture to a glossy finish.
Allow mixture to cool slightly, then add in eggs one at a time, whisking in between each addition. Whisk until the mixture lightens in color slightly.
Add in cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract. Fold in flour until just combined.
Pour mixture into prepared baking pan and bake for roughly 35 minutes, testing for doneness by inserting a knife into the center of the brownies beginning at 30 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when the edge is set, but a knife inserted into the middle still comes out with a bit of brownie batter on it. It might take up to 45 minutes for them to cook through depending on your oven!
Hi Nisma! You can keep the temperature the same but the bake time will change a bit in a glass pan! Glass pans tend to take longer to heat up so you might need to leave them in for a bit longer!
Could I please have a little clarification on the butter? Is it 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons? Sorry the wording in that part of the ingredients is a bit confusing. Thanks!
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Hello, would the temperature and bake time need to be changed at all if using a glass 8×8 pan?
Hi Nisma! You can keep the temperature the same but the bake time will change a bit in a glass pan! Glass pans tend to take longer to heat up so you might need to leave them in for a bit longer!
Could I please have a little clarification on the butter? Is it 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons? Sorry the wording in that part of the ingredients is a bit confusing. Thanks!
Is it possible to increase the cocoa powder and remove the flour so that they are flourless brownies?
Hi Solange! You could try it but they might be SUPER chocolatey!