Best Gluten Free Brownies

This Best Gluten Free Brownies recipe is made with almond flour, olive oil, pure maple syrup, light brown sugar, eggs, dark chocolate and walnuts. It’s a quick and easy gluten free almond flour brownies recipe to pull together and they are completely addictive!  

Our gluten free brownies recipe with almond flour have crispy edges and chewy centers.  You’ll never be able to guess that they’re made with almond flour and olive oil. 

Gluten Free Brownies Recipe

This best gluten free brownies recipe is made with simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.

• Almond flour.  I use Bob’s Red Mill fine almond flour.  Almond flour is different than almond meal.  Almond four is a finer flour.  Almond meal is made with skins on and provide a courser flour. 
• Cocoa powder.  Use a good unsweetened cocoa powder.
• Baking soda.  Use baking soda – don’t swap it out with baking powder.
• Dark chocolate.  Use your favorite dark chocolate.  I usually use Guittard.  You can add chopped chocolate or chocolate chips.
• Extra-virgin olive oil.  We use heart healthy olive oil instead of butter for these healthy almond flour brownies.  You could also use avocado oil if you like.
• Eggs.  I use free range brown eggs.
• Pure maple syrup and brown sugar.  These brownies are sweetened with a mix of pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup made with added sugar) and light brown sugar.
• Pure vanilla extract.  I like using pure vanilla extract – not imitation vanilla extract. 
• Walnuts.  I love brownies with walnuts.  You can either stir chopped walnuts in the batter or sprinkle them over the top with chocolate chips (like I’ve done here) before baking.
• Salt.  I like to use pink Himalayan salt for these brownies.  The flecks of salt are larger than sea salt or table salt, so they don’t get lost in the batter.  You end of getting delicious bites of salty sweet with these brownies.

Find printable recipe with measurements below.

Variations

• Add chopped walnuts and/or chocolate chips to the batter.
• Omit the walnuts and chocolate chips on tp of the brownies.

How to Make Gluten Free Brownies With Almond Flour

This gluten free almond flour brownies recipe comes together in a pinch!  

1. Prep baking pan. Line 8-inch square baking pan with two pieces of parchment paper or foil, and lightly brush oil on the paper
2. Mix dry ingredients. Add almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine well
3. Melt chocolate. Melt half of the chopped chocolate (or chocolate chips) in a bowl or pot over a saucepan of simmering water.
4. Add olive oil.  Remove chocolate from heat and whisk in olive oil
5. Beat eggs. Crack eggs and whisk well.  Add vanilla extract.  
6. Add chocolate. While whisking, pour in the melted chocolate and blend until smooth.
7. Flour mixture.  Stir in the flour mixture and continue whisking well blended.
8. Bake. Scoop the mixture into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the chopped walnuts and remaining chopped chocolate or chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.  Don’t over bake. 
9. Serve.  Cool at room temperature before cutting.  Cut into 16 squares.  

Tips For Making Gluten Free Brownies 

• Keep an eye on these almond flour brownies while they’re in the oven to make sure they don’t over bake. 
• The brownies will continue to cook in the pan once the pan has been removed from the oven, so it’s okay for a little moist chocolate to remain on a toothpick that has been inserted into the center when you check for doneness.
• If you add the walnuts and chocolate chips to the top of these brownies, you can place a piece of parchment loosely over the top for the first 5 -7 minutes of baking so the walnuts don’t get too brown (depending on the temperature of your oven and the rack you back the brownies on).
• You can swap out 1/3 cup of almond flour for coconut flour if you prefer a brownie that’s more cake-like.
• Place the pan of brownies in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes (after cooling to room temperature) for easier cutting.

What is Almond Flour?

Almond flour is made from finely ground blanched almonds.  Don’t assume almond flour is the same as almond meal.  It’s not quite the same and the texture is very different.  Almond meal is made with almonds that have not been blanched and still have their skins attached which makes for a much courser flour. 

Is Almond Flour Gluten Free?

Yes!  Almond flour is wheat-free and gluten-free, making it a  healthy alternative for baking for people who don’t do gluten.  

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Yield: 16 brownies

Best Gluten Free Brownies

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

This Best Gluten Free Brownies recipe is made with almond flour, olive oil, pure maple syrup, light brown sugar, eggs, dark chocolate and lots of walnuts. It's a quick and easy gluten free almond flour brownies recipe to pull together and they are completely addictive!  

Ingredients

• 2/3 cups fine almond flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Line 8-inch square baking pan with two pieces of parchment paper or foil, and lightly brush oil on the paper
3. Add almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine well
4. Melt half of the chocolate chips in a bowl or pot over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.
5. Remove chocolate from heat and whisk in olive oil
6. Crack eggs and whisk well.  Add vanilla extract.  
7. While whisking, pour in the melted chocolate and blend until smooth.
8. Add in the flour mixture and beat for 30-60 seconds and continue whisking until well blended. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
9. Using a spatula scoop the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
10. Sprinkle the top with chopped walnuts and chocolate chips. (Optional)
11. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out somewhat clean.  There should still be some moist chocolate batter on the toothpick. Don't over bake.
12. When the brownies have cooled to room temperature, lift the edges of the parchment paper and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 16 square brownies using a sharp knife.

Notes

Tips For Making Gluten Free Brownies 

• Keep an eye on these almond flour brownies while they're in the oven to make sure they don't over bake. 
• The brownies will continue to cook in the pan once the pan has been removed from the oven, so it's okay for a little moist chocolate to remain on a toothpick that has been inserted into the center when you check for doneness.
• If adding walnuts and chocolate chips to the top of these brownies, place a piece of parchment loosely over the top of the cake pan for the first 5 -7 minutes of baking so the walnuts don't get too brown (depending on the temperature of your oven and the rack you back the brownies on).
• You can swap out 1/3 cup of almond flour for coconut flour if you prefer a brownie that's more cake-like.
• Place the pan of brownies in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes (after cooling to room temperature) for easier cutting.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 213Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 54mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 15gProtein: 3g

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