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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free Recipes

    The Best Gluten Free Cocoa Brownies Recipe

    Published: Nov 6, 2015 · Modified: Jun 6, 2020 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    What’s not to love about Brownies? Rich and Chocolaty. Ooey, gooey and oh so delicious! Now when those same Brownies are Gluten Free it’s an added bonus.

    overhead view of ingredients to make Gluten Free Cocoa Brownies on a wooden cutting board

    Although I’m no longer 100% gluten-free, I still try to eliminate gluten from my diet whenever possible and anything including chocolate is oh so easy to make Gluten Free!

    I’ve tried a number of GF flour blends and most of the cup to cup flour blends work great as a substitute for regular all-purpose flour. 

    Gluten Free Cocoa Brownies

    The only difference I saw was in the cooking time and honestly, I think I overcompensated and left my delicious brownies in the oven too long…..my bad

    The good news was they were still OMG delicious, soft and oh so chocolaty!

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    Of course, you can use this recipe to make non-gluten free brownies by simply replacing the GF flour with regular all-purpose flour. I would suggest cutting your cooking time back a few minutes checking your brownies at 22 minutes.

    If you like this recipe you may also like these:

    • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Roll
    • Gluten-Free Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake

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    5 from 4 votes

    Gluten Free Cocoa Brownies adapted from Alice Medrich’s Brownie recipe

    You won’t be able to tell these brownies are Gluten Free.  The only thing anyone will say will be can I have another.  These Cocoa Brownies are the best you’ll ever have!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 378kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • 10 tbsp unsalted butter (1 ¼ sticks)
    • 1¼ cup sugar
    • ¾ cup plus 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2 cold large eggs
    • ½ cup Gluten Free Flour blend cup for cup or All purpose flour for non GF
    • ⅔ cup pecans or walnuts or nut free chopped
    • ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips*
    • ½ cup Milk Chocolate Chips
    • ½ Cup White Chocolate Chips
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    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and get a 9″ square baking pan.
    • Line the baking pan with parchment or aluminum foil with an overhang on opposite sides so you can lift out the brownies from the pan.
    • Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa and salt in a heat proof bowl and place it over a small sauce pot with simmering water, to create a double boiler.
    • Stir until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
    • Remove the bowl from the heat and allow to cool just a little bit.
    • Add the vanilla and stir with a wooden spoon.
    • Add the eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one (I’m not too sure just how vigorously you can stir chocolate with a wooden spoon but give it a go).
    • When the batter looks thick, shiny and well blended add the flour and stir until you can no longer see it , and then beat it vigorously for 40 strokes with your wooden spoon.
    • Add the nuts and chocolate chips and spread evenly in your baking pan.
    • Bake for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out slightly moist with batter. If you’re making regular non GF brownies check them at 22 minutes
    • Let cool completely on a wire rack.
    • After the they have cooled lift the brownies out of the pan and gently remove the foil or parchment from the sides of the brownies.
    • Cut the brownies into squares and enjoy!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    Comments

    1. kathy

      November 16, 2021 at 9:08 am

      Hi, Id like to make these but not sure what you mean by gluten free flower blend. Is that a home-made thing or store bought? I’ve never seen it at my local grocery store.

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        November 16, 2021 at 9:15 am

        that is a cup for cup blend of GF Flour, King Arthur, Bob’s Red Mill, Cup4Cup and Pillsbury all make great products

        Reply
    2. dalia wells

      June 30, 2017 at 10:05 am

      I copy the recipe and it does not have the butter In the recipe.

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        July 04, 2017 at 7:55 pm

        Sorry Dalia, I’m not sure what happened to the recipe but it has been fixed and the butter is included

        Reply
    3. A. S.

      April 20, 2017 at 7:46 am

      I didn’t understand the measurement for the flour, are you writing one cup +1/2 cup?

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        April 20, 2017 at 10:04 am

        sorry about the confusion, I changed my recipe plugin and it didn’t convert all my recipes properly. I fixed it so all the amounts are correct. The flour is 1/2 cup.

        Reply
        • Naomi

          May 30, 2017 at 5:12 am

          you say in the comments 1 and 1/2 cup but your recipe still says 1/2 cup? which one is it? I’d love to make these.

        • Chef Dennis Littley

          May 30, 2017 at 7:17 am

          sorry for the confusion Naomi, it is only 1/2 cup flour

    4. Kristi Rimkus

      November 12, 2015 at 9:38 am

      5 stars
      I love having a GF option for guests this time of year since so many people are avoiding gluten. The best part about your delicious looking brownies is that everyone will love these! I’ve pinned this for holiday baking this year!

      Reply
    5. Linda Bonwill

      November 11, 2015 at 10:58 am

      5 stars
      Hi Dennis, They look very delicious! Nice seeing you this week at WFC.

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        November 11, 2015 at 5:33 pm

        Thanks Linda! It was wonderful seeing you too! I’d love to share some of your deliciousness on my live cooking show on blab!

        Reply
    6. Mary Frances

      November 10, 2015 at 10:14 am

      5 stars
      WOW! The brownies look so good!! My mouth is waterning. Love the fact that they are gluten-free 🙂

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        November 10, 2015 at 1:34 pm

        They are sooooooo goood Mary Frances! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    7. sami

      November 09, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      OMG made these yesterday (my Sister is gluten free) and it was a BIG hit with everyone! Delicious and very rich. Best brownies ever!!! Thank you Chef Dennis.

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        November 09, 2015 at 9:52 pm

        Thank you for the feedback Sami, I do love my brownies and even GF these are exceptional! I’m happy to hear your sister enjoyed them!

        Reply
    8. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      November 06, 2015 at 10:13 pm

      5 stars
      ooooh I love how dense and chocolatey these brownies look-I’d never guess they’re gluten-free!

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        November 07, 2015 at 8:24 am

        Thanks Kayle, they were amazingly delicious!

        Reply

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