Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Name: Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 125 gm (4.4 oz) dark cooking chocolate (See Note 1); 150 gm (2/3 cup) unsalted butter; 270 gm (1 1/3 cup) light brown sugar; 3 eggs - beaten; 130 gm (4.5 oz) white chocolate chips; 100 gm (3.5 oz) milk chocolate chips; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 50 gm (1/3 cup + 2 tsp) rice flour (See Note 2); 50 gm (1/3 cup + 2 tsp) corn flour (See Note 3)

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These decadent Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies are absolutely irresistible! You will love the crisp exterior and fudgy centre. This easy gluten-free brownie recipe will become a favourite!

cut brownies on a white bench with two small bowls of chocolate chips in the corner.

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Why we love this recipe:

With just a few simple steps, you can be enjoying the most delicious, indulgent Gluten-Free Brownies!

We love a brownie that is fudgy, not cakey! Like my Chocolate Raspberry Brownies, these are a chocolate lover’s delight.

Many brownie recipes contain nuts, but I prefer to not use them. I think their texture detracts from the luscious fudginess, but that is my preference, and you may like to add some chopped walnuts or macadamias.

Ingredients in this recipe:

Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.

Dark Chocolate – use a good quality dark cooking chocolate.

Butter – adds to the depth of flavour and texture of the brownies. We use unsalted butter in this recipe.

Brown Sugar – we use light brown sugar, which adds a lovely caramel flavour.

Eggs – I use large free-range eggs. The eggs add structure and richness.

Vanilla – for the best flavour, be sure to use naturally extracted vanilla, not artificially flavoured.

Corn Flour and Rice Flour – these flours are Gluten-Free, and allow us to produce the most delicious texture of brownie. For a flourless version, try my Almond Flour Brownies!

White and Dark Chocolate Chips – because you can never have too much chocolate!

Step by Step Instructions:

You will need to start by preheating your oven and preparing your brownie tin.

Steps 1-4 of the recipe in a photo collage - chocolate and butter in a bowl, the melted chocolate and butter, adding the brown sugar to the melted chocolate, and adding the eggs.

Steps 5-8 of the recipe in a photo collage - adding the flour to the mixture, the brownie batter, adding the chocolate chips and the brownie batter in the tin.

Put the chocolate and butter into a large bowl & place over a pan of barely simmering water.
Melt the chocolate and butter then remove from heat.
Stir sugar into melted chocolate and butter and mix well.
Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Keep beating until all the eggs are fully incorporated.
Sift the flours together and stir them in, making sure all ingredients are combined.
Your batter should be nice and smooth and well combined.
Add chocolate chips and vanilla, and gently mix.
Pour into the prepared tin and bake in the centre of the oven for approximately 40 minutes.

Up close shot of cooked and sliced brownies.

Tips for Success and FAQS:

For the best flavour Gluten-Free Brownies, use a good quality cooking chocolate.

How do I know when the Chocolate Brownies are cooked?

Unlike cakes, you do not want to wait for the toothpick or skewer to come out clean to know when the brownies are done. I bake my Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies for 40 minutes, however all ovens vary.
I recommend checking the brownies after 30 minutes, then every five minutes after that. Use a very thin skewer to test. You don’t want it to come out completely clean, but the mixture should not appear raw. To achieve the desired fudgy centre the skewer needs to come out with a little stickiness. It will continue cooking a little further after removing from the oven. The top will have risen slightly, the edges will feel cooked and the centre soft but not liquid. Unfortunately, if you treat it like a cake and the skewer comes out clean it will be overcooked.

What is the best way to store the brownies?

Once the brownies have cooled, store in an air-tight container for up to five days.

Can the brownies be frozen?

Yes, they can be frozen for up to three months. We recommend wrapping in cling film first before placing in a container.

Stack of three brownies with some more brownies around the edge of the shot.

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These Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies are delicious served with tea or coffee or perfect for a quick snack. I also like to serve them warm for dessert with my No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream; I enjoy the contrast of warm and cold, the ice cream slowly melting onto the warm brownie. Bliss!

Enjoy!

Alex xx

This post was originally published in August 2018. It has been updated with new photos and more information. The recipe remains the same.

I have adapted this recipe from Wheat-Free.