These chewy and decadent gluten-free brownies are everything you love about a classic brownie and more. Packed with deep, chocolate flavor and just a slight hint of nuttiness from the almond flour, they’re irresistibly fudgy and have a crave-worthy texture. Serve them warm a la mode, sprinkled with powdered sugar, or with a cozy cup of hot cocoa.

gluten free brownie with flakey sea salt on top sitting on brown parchment paper

Reasons to Make These Brownies ASAP

Perfectly rich flavor: The deep chocolate flavor and nutty almond flour gives the best brownie flavor without being overly sweet.
Simple to make: They’re easy to make when you’re craving something sweet, but fancy enough to take to any party! Just like my gluten free mint brownies.
Endless add-ins: You can make this brownie recipe truly your own by adding in chopped nuts, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and more!
Freezer friendly: Stick these brownies in the freezer for months and reheat when you need a sweet treat!

What you’ll need

Butter and cocoa: Melted butter keeps these brownies moist, while the cocoa powder brings that deep chocolatey flavor. You can use any cocoa you’d like, but I really like using Dutch dark cocoa for a decadent brownie.
Sugar: I like using a combination of white sugar and brown sugar. The brown sugar brings a little extra moisture and molasses flavor to the brownies.
Gluten free flours: Using almond flour and a gluten free all purpose flour keeps the familiar and fluffy texture that you know and love.
Eggs and vanilla: Baking basics that you can’t skip!

ingredients for gluten free brownies in small glass bowls on a brown countertop

What type of flour works best?

I prefer to use King Aurthor’s 1-1 gluten-free flour, but any quality brand will work. Bob’s red mill, Cup for Cup, and Namaste foods are all great brands. You can also make your own gluten-free flour with a combination of white rice flour, brown rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch.

How to make chewy and decadent gluten free brownies

Start by mixing all the butter and eggs with the cocoa powder until you get a nice, chocolatey mixture!

Carefully combine your dry and wet ingredients so it doesn’t make a mess!

Once your batter looks like this, pour it into a prepared baking pan.

Pro Tip: If you use room temperature eggs, they blend into the batter more easily. Leaving you with a more uniform brownie texture. That’s what I do for my lunch lady brownies and they’re always a big hit!

gluten free brownies topped with sea salt stacked on top of each other on brown parchment paper

How can I make sure the brownies are not dry?

While some gluten-free recipes turn out dry, I can promise you this one does not. Just make sure you avoid over-baking and/or over-mixing your brownie batter. The best way to avoid over baking is to set a timer and start checking the brownies a few minutes before the timer goes off.

two gluten free brownies stacked on top of each other on a plate to show texture

Fun ways to customize these brownies

Double chocolate: Add in some chocolate chips or chocolate chunks if you’re a big chocolate fan! You should also try my famous gluten free chocolate chip cookies. Better yet, combine the two before baking for a brookie bar!
Peanut butter swirl: Swirl in spoonfuls of peanut butter into the batter before baking for a Reese’s style brownie.
Nuts: Add chopped nuts like almonds, peanuts, cashews, or walnuts if you want some extra texture. I have tried walnuts and they are my absolute favorite in these brownies.

gluten free brownies with powdered sugar stacked on top of each other on a plate

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Chewy and Decadent Gluten Free Brownies

chewy gluten free brownies stacked on each other with powdered sugar and a bite taken out of one

5 from 3 votes

These chewy and decadent gluten-free brownies are everything you love about a classic brownie and more. Packed with deep, chocolate flavor and just a slight hint of nuttiness from the almond flour, they’re irresistibly fudgy and have a crave-worthy texture. Serve them warm a la mode, sprinkled with powdered sugar, or with a cozy cup of hot cocoa.

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 55

Course: Sweet Treats

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brownies

Servings: brownies

Calories: 381kcal

Author: Chandice Probst

Ingredients

Instructions

Mix together the butter, vanilla and cocoa powder until smooth in a large bowl
Mix the dry ingredients in a separate large mixing bowl then add then to the butter mixture and stir until well combined
Add the eggs and mix until fully incorporated and smooth
Grease a 9×13 baking pan, pour the batter into the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Cool the brownies for 20 minutes then sprinkle with powdered sugar (optional but delicious)

Notes

Storage and Freezing

Storing – Let these decadent brownies cool to room temperature before covering them with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Store them on the counter, lasting 3-4 days.

Freezing – Once cool, store in an airtight container for up to 2 months. So whenever you need a brownie kick, you can take them out of the freezer, let them thaw, and boom! You have brownies.

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