Raise your hand if you love fudgy brownies!
That’s what I thought. I mean, I’m sure there are people out there who love cakey brownies, but personally it doesn’t get better than dense and fudgy brownies with that irresistible, chewy-gooey texture.
Luckily the recipe for Gluten Free Brownies is checking ALL the boxes!
The recipe for Gluten Free Brownies is one that I’ve been making for decades — long before I went gluten free, actually. It comes from the Wuollet Bakery in Minneapolis, where they call it their “Brownie Enormous”. I’m telling you, it’s the best brownie you’ll ever sink your teeth into.
Lucky for us, the recipe a cinch to adapt to gluten free by swapping AP flour with a standard gluten free baking flour blend.
It’s also easy to make dairy-free — it’s just easy to make, period. Whip these bad boys up in one bowl, with six everyday ingredients. Your (minimal) efforts will be rewarded with dense, super fudgy gluten-free brownies with that signature crackly top, and intense chocolate flavor.
Ingredients Needed
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Unsweetened baking chocolate – I usually use Baker’s unsweetened chocolate squares though I’ve also used the cocoa powder + oil swap on the side of the Hershey’s Unsweetened Cocoa Powder tub before.
- Butter or vegan butter – I’ve made this recipe with regular dairy butter and Earth Balance vegan butter sticks to create a dairy-free brownie. They’re delicious either way. Use salted or unsalted butter – whatever you’ve got on hand.
- Sugar – The amount of sugar in this recipe might seem like a lot, but remember that we’re starting with unsweetened chocolate, which requires a lot of added sweetness to step out of the bitter zone.
- Eggs – Eggs provide structure and richness to these gluten-free brownies.
- Vanilla – Vanilla extract isn’t just for adding vanilla flavor; it actually enhances all of the flavors in a recipe. That’s why you find it in chocolate brownies and cakes.
- Gluten free flour baking blend – see below for my favorite blends.
Which Flour Is Best for Gluten Free Brownies?
Use a gluten free flour blend with a binder such as xanthan gum in this recipe, instead of a single gluten free flour like rice flour, almond flour, or coconut flour. The package should say something along the lines of “cup for cup” or “recipe ready”. I recommend either King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour or Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour.
How to Make Gluten-Free Brownies
It’s brownie time! (The best time.) Here’s what you’ll need to do.
Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350ºF then line a 9×13” glass baking pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.
Melt the chocolate. Place the chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl then microwave for 90 seconds. Whisk until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth, heating for another 15 to 30 seconds if needed.
Finish the batter. Whisk the sugar into the chocolate mixture, followed by the eggs and vanilla, and finally the gluten free flour.
Bake. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish then bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with a few fudgy crumbs.
Cool and serve. Let the brownies cool completely then lift them out of the pan by the parchment paper or foil, cut into squares, and dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Tips for Success
This gluten-free brownie recipe is super easy, but these simple tips will help make sure they turn out perfectly.
- Err on the side of under-baking. Remember, the brownies will continue to bake from the residual heat in the pan even after you pull them out of the oven.
- Keep an eye on them. Check the brownies at the 10 minute mark—if the sides are browning too quickly, place a piece of foil on top (no need to crimp) then continue baking.
- Let them cool. It’s hard to get nice, clean cuts on fudgy brownies until they’ve cooled completely.
Gluten Free Brownie Variations
As written, this recipe is A+ simple brownie perfection! That said, variety is the spice of life so feel free to jazz up this base recipe with the following ideas:
- Add 1 cup mix-ins like roughly chopped walnuts or almonds, or white chocolate chips to the batter.
- Sprinkle the top of the brownie batter with coarse, flaky sea salt before baking.
- Enjoy Brownie a la Mode with warm hot fudge sauce and cold vanilla ice cream.
- Dust the tops with powdered sugar for a sweet and classic presentation.
How to Store
The pan of brownies will sit and actually get better on the counter for up to 5 days. Just cover it with plastic wrap or foil.
Can This Recipe Be Frozen?
You can individually wrap brownie squares and freeze them for later. Microwave on 50% power to warm them up, or let them sit out on the counter for a couple hours to thaw and soften.
More Gluten Free Chocolatey Dessert Recipes
- Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes for 2
- Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Gluten Free Brownies
Description
Gluten Free Brownies are the ultimate dense and chewy brownie recipe! Made in just one bowl, these fudgy brownies can be easily made dairy-free too.
Ingredients
- 4oz unsweetened baking chocolate
- 3/4 cup butter or vegan butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup gluten free flour baking blend
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees then line a 9x13” baking pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Add baking chocolate and butter to a large, microwave safe bowl then microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Whisk until chocolate is smooth, microwaving for 15-30 more seconds if needed to fully melt chocolate. Add sugar then whisk to combine. Add eggs and vanilla then whisk to combine. Add flour then stir to combine.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish then bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with fudgy crumbs. Err on the side of underbaking vs overbaking. Check brownies at the 10 minute mark - if sides are browning too quickly, gently place a piece of foil on top then continue baking. Cool completely then remove brownies from pan, slice and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired, before serving.
Notes
- Be sure to use a “cup for cup” or “recipe ready” gluten free baking flour with a binder. I recommend King Arthur Gluten Free Baking Mix and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
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These were great. Stayed moist for the few days they were around. Will definitely make again. Thanks.
So glad to hear it, Teresa!
They’re building an apartment complex in the field behind your house? So lame. I thought that was one of the reasons a person should move to Iowa – to NOT have that happen! And the no napping thing, I feel your pain. Thank goodness for brownies. xoxo
Could I use semi-sweet chocolate? I have all the ingredients at home and want to make these, except the cooking chocolate you recommended! :)
I think that could work! I’d maybe decrease the amount of sugar since the chips are sweetened.
Currently 27 weeks preggers and craving a nice glass of vino…especially now with the holidays coming up and family/friend parties. Looks like I’ll have to stuff my face with these instead… :)
These turned out fantastic! Now I just need to walk away from the pan:).
Yay!! I feel your pain!
I feel you on the no-napping toddler. You will get through this! Thanks for the recipe.
I only have King Arthur gf multi-purpose flour. Will this work or do I need to add something? I also have Pamela’s gf baking mix. Could I substitute that baking mix for the KA brand? I hate to buy more products before I use up the others. They look Delicious!!!
I think both of those would work – just check the ingredient list to make sure there is a binder in the mix (xanthan gum, etc)
Is there something I can substitute for the baking chocolate? And, if so, what would the quantity be? Thank you!
You could probably use 4oz semisweet or dark chocolate chips – I might cut back on the sugar though!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! The photos look so good. I’m such a sucker for anything fudgey and sweet.
– Charmaine
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We can only let our 19 months old nap for about 45 minutes in a day, or he will never sleep at night. He never goes to bed any earlier than 08:30 pm as it is, even though we wake him at 7 every day and have shortened his naptime. I dont think we will be able to save naps once he hits the 2 year mark. I need these brownies badly!
As soon as these 2 weeks of exams are over, I need to make these!
Aleeha xXx
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Yum! These look delish!
Oh my GAWSH. These look delicious and this post was HILARIOUS. I found myself snorting more times than I’m willing to admit. I’ll be making these ASAP. Looks like a winner all around.
These sound awesome and I’m eager to try them! One thing, though–what did you use instead of eggs in the vegan recipe?
Hi Dawn! I just used vegan butter because my son is allergic to dairy – he can tolerate eggs!
Girl. Last night, I accidentally bought non gluten free pasta. Didn’t realize it, and as I was cooking it, decided to dump the remainder of some gluten free pasta into the pot RIGHT before I noticed that the first bag of pasta was NOT gluten free! So then my gluten free pasta was mixed in with the bad stuff! Just glad I noticed before I ate any. These brownies sound great.
This is the stuff nightmares are made of! I literally do have nightmares that I’ve unknowingly eaten something with gluten in it – tell me I’m not alone? ?
I LOVE Wuollet Bakery! So much goodness there. Their butter boys are the best, they’re like blondies. I’m giving these a whirl though. Perfect to pull out for my celiac friends.
They will definitely love you for it! ;)
I’m curious what was the sneaky non-gf ingredient in the taco soup? I have celiac too, and my husband and I went out to dinner last night and I was shocked to learn that this restaurant cooks their aspargus veggie side in pasta water. Thankfully our waiter was great and filled us in, but I always get nervous when I almost make a mistake like that.
I bought a can of Hunts crushed tomatoes and Hunts tomato sauce at the store. I picked up the crushed tomatoes first and located the gluten-free note on the label then assumed all their products are GF. Unfortunately not the case! I don’t even know what made me double check the tomato sauce can AFTER I put it in the pot, but I did and it didn’t say GF so I checked the website and only Hunts tomato PRODUCTS (so crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, etc) are GF, while their sauces cannot be verified as GF. Extremely irritating, but I’m so glad I figured it out before eating the dish. Just a good reminder to myself to check every single product label before buying!
Long time reader but never commented before but the non napping toddler comment made me! We have 3yo and a 5 month old boys and the 3yo stopped napping for 3 months after the baby’ was born. He was in a crib too until about 2 months ago. Keep having quiet time and your guy will likely go back to napping again eventually!! Good luck!
That’s what were doing too – you can nap or read books but you’ve got to stay in your room for quiet time (or Mommy will get nothing done…EVER! ?)
Yummy! So random but so you still have your special corners only brownie pan! Waiting for a comeback IGE!
Whoa checkout all those typos! Let’s try again. Do you still have your special corners only brownie pan?
I don’t! ? I had to give it to my parents when I went gluten-free since I’d used it to bake regular goodies in. It probably would have been safe to use, but I just got all new stuff just to be safe. LOVED that pan!