These Easy Gluten Free Dairy Free Brownies come together in less than an hour and are SO dense and chewy! Paleo friendly, healthy and SO tasty!
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Gluten free brownies! Get your EASY gluten free brownies!
Right here. RIGHT NOW. In JUST over a half hour.
Don’t you feel silly for all the times your child didn’t tell you that you had to bring a dessert to school that VERY day, so you had to drive all the way to the store to buy a BOXED mix and the whole ordeal ended up taking over an hour, when you REALLY could have made (better!) brownies FROM SCRATCH in under an hour?
2 things to note: one: longest run on sentence of the universe
Two: was I the only child that ever did that to her Mom? Sorry Mom. Muah! <3
Moving on.
Brownies are one of those things, like paleo chicken salad, that people have RLY RLY strong opinions on. Like the kind of strong opinions that can start arguments at family dinner. <– Might be an exaggeration, but MAYBE NOT?
People are either in camp cakey brownie or camp dense and chewy and FUDGY BROWNIE.
My personal brownie-munching-mantra is: if I wanted gluten free chocolate cake, I would eat, well, CAKE so CHEWY brownies are the ONLY way to go.
That’s kind of a long manta though. I bet you’ve never seen that cross-stitched into a pillow.
Regardless of length, it is MY truth and also the TRUTH about this dairy free brownie recipe, which is actually the recipe that inspires the flourless gluten free chocolate cookies that also taste like a brownie!
Boy oh boy oh booooooy. Your chocolate-loving-mouths are not even going to KNOW what hit them my internet friends.
But, just to make sure we’re all clear, what hit them is gluten free dairy free brownies. Not trying any funny business here.
After MUCH testing and quality control (it’s a TOUGH job, but someone has to do it) I determined that the 1-2 punch of cocoa powder, chocolate chips and an extra egg yolk is going to be the answer to all your brownie-making dreams in the sense that it’s just so perfect and indulgent and chocolatey and GOOD.
Don’t resist adding the extra egg yolk, it is there for a REASON. It makes these paleo brownies SUPER fudgy and you would be doing yourself a disservice to deprive yourself of such awesome.
Is Cocoa Powder Dairy Free?
Contrary to what it sounds like, cocoa powder (and cocoa butter!) SHOULD be dairy free. Just make sure you buy a brand that is labeled 100% Cocoa and check the ingredients to make sure it doesn’t say “traced of dairy” if you are highly sensitive/allergic to it!
I am pretty positive that these are the kind of gluten free dairy free brownies that have some kind of magic baked in them because I forgot some in the fridge when we went away for 2 weeks at Christmas and when I came back? STILL GOOD.
Just had to pop ‘em in the microwave for a few seconds and I was crumbling paleo brownies up on my ice cream (!!!) like the brownie-loving-soul that I am.
If chewy brownies are the name, then eating them is my game.
Prediction: I think you’re gonna want to join our team too.
Other Recipes You Might Like:
Paleo Sweet Potato Brownies with Tahini
Paleo Coconut Flour Brownies with Almond Butter
Protein Low Carb Keto Brownies
Mediterranean Low Carb Broccoli Salad
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Easy Gluten Free Dairy Free Brownies
These Easy Gluten Free Dairy Free Brownies come together in less than an hour and are SO dense and chewy! Paleo friendly, healthy and SO tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour (150g)*
- 1/4 Cup Cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Coconut sugar
- 3 Tbsp Coconut oil, melted
- 1 Large egg
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/4 Cup Dairy-free mini chocolate chips (46g)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line the bottom of an 8 inch pan with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, stir together the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a separate medium bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the sugar and oil just until the sugar is moistened. Add in all the remaining ingredients, except the chocolate chips, and beat until JUST combined, only about 20 seconds or so. You don't want to beat too much air into the batter or the brownies will sink when cooking.
Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl and stir (by hand) until well mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Press the batter into the prepared pan. It is VERY thick so I found using VERY lightly damp hands to work the best. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 26-28 minutes.
Let cool completely before slicing.**
DEVOUR!
Recipe Notes
*As with all GF baking, please weigh your flour to ensure results
**The key to super chewy and dense brownies is to cool them fast so they stop cooking. I cool mine on the counter for 5 minutes. Then, I place a hot pad in the fridge and cool them in there for 45 minutes. Don't cool them in the fridge longer or they will dry out.
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WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: FREESTYLE POINTS: 7 POINTS+: 4. OLD POINTS: 3
(per brownie, based on the recipe making 16)
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Charlotte Moore says
These look really tasty.
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks!
Cindy says
Free I’m so confused ! How can this recipe be dairy free when it contains eggs??
Taylor Kiser says
Eggs aren’t dairy…they’re from chickens 🙂
caren @ The Fit Habit says
Ugh, there’s just something magical about chocolate and red wine 🙂 These brownies look amazing. I think I know what I’m doing tonight, now!
I see you’re a fellow canadian in the US. Nice to e-meet!
Cheers
Caren
Taylor Kiser says
I sure am! Nice to e-meet you too! I hope you love these!
Gloria says
No one can resist a great brownie. These look divine, and I bet they are addictive too. I know hubby would love me to the moon and back if I made these for him….and I just might!!
Taylor Kiser says
I hope he loves them if you do!
Jenna says
Hands down the best dairy free brownie recipe I have come across! So chocolately!
Taylor Kiser says
Yay! Thanks Jenna!
Danielle says
These look delicious! I love that they’re gluten free, I’m always looking for more treats to make for my GF friends.
Taylor Kiser says
Yay! I hope everyone loves them!
Luci says
Yummy brownie recipe. Will have to try out really soon, I have everything in my kitchen.
Taylor Kiser says
I hope that you love them!
Jillian says
Brownies made from scratch are pretty much the best thing!!! These look delicious!
Taylor Kiser says
I agree! Thank you!
nerede çekiliyor says
It looks really great. I want to do this. Thanks.
Taylor Kiser says
I hope you love them!
Denar says
These were absolutely delicious! Just made them for my 3 year old and 10 year old niece-and they even said “Wow! These are So Yummy!” That’s the closest thing I’ve tasted to a real brownie since being dairy and gluten free-thank you!
Taylor Kiser says
YAY!! This makes me so happy! Thanks for letting me know!
Sarah says
These look great. Thanks for the tips you share for those of us who are unfamiliar with gluten free making. Just as valuable as the actual recipe!
Taylor Kiser says
Oh I am so glad to hear that! 🙂 You’re so welcome!
Korrine Herlth says
Very interested in doing this recipe, but my one concern is I am allergic to nuts…is there a way I can make this without almond/coconut products?
Taylor Kiser says
I’m sorry but recipes are only tested as written so I can’t tell you how to change the recipe. Hope you understand!
Rachel Queen Of Constance says
This is actually the best receipe I’ve ever tried. I found it last year and have been making them ever since!! Everytime I take them into work even the “normal” people love them and can’t believe they are dairy and gluten free.
This recipe made the dietary outcasts feel like they were eating normal food.
Seriously I love you. And I love this recipe.
Taylor Kiser says
Ahhhhh thank you so much!! This means so much!!
Alana says
Hi is it going tochange the taste if I use cacao powder instead of cocoa powder? c
Taylor Kiser says
It might make them a little less sweet!
Teresa Portillo says
Hmmmmmmmmm! The photos makes me hungry. Never thought that slow cooker can use to bake cakes. I love the fact that you mixed the beer to the cake now I wonder what would it taste like. Gonna make one for sure so that I would the answer. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Taylor Kiser says
Hope you love it!
Renée says
These were so easy to make and so delicious, gooey, and dense! Thank you for such an easy recipe. I also used an egg replacer since I can’t have egg and they still turned out great!
Taylor Kiser says
Yay! So glad they worked and to know this!
Mr. Wuggles says
I don’t leave many reviews but these brownies are GOOD!!! I made 2 pans so that I have some to serve at a BBQ next weekend. Hopefully they freeze well (assuming any survive the week) ??
Taylor Kiser says
Haha! I am SO glad you love them! Thanks for letting me know!
Zigrid says
Thank you for your delicious healthy recipes. I am eager to try this brownie yet try to eat low carb. What is your best guess for similar results if I sub Swerve brown sugar for the coconut sugar? Thank you.
Taylor Kiser says
Hmmmmmm….I really think it will mess with them. The coconut sugar is what makes them so chewy! But you can try!
Mercedes says
I don’t know what went wrong with these for me, but they were completely dry and still crumbly when they came out of the oven… double checked my oil and egg measurements, but they weren’t at all like the picture. Pretty disappointing that I couldn’t make them work.
Taylor Kiser says
Did you weigh your flour?
Nadia says
Hi, I wanted to know if it would be possible to use gluten free flour instead of almond flour?
Thank you.
Taylor Kiser says
No, they are very different. Sorry!
Jeri w says
Would using regular white sugar instead of the coconut sugar have a major impact on how they turned out? I couldn’t find coconut sugar anywhere so I used regular, the top is pretty firm and the outside looked done, but the insides are so gooier. My kiddo said the batter was good though. ????
Taylor Kiser says
It definitely could, white sugar has more liquid content! But it also could have needed more baking!
Jeri w says
Thank you. I’ll have to tinker with it if I can’t find coconut sugar next time.
Taylor Kiser says
Brown sugar may work better too!
jeriw says
I’ll have to try Brown sugar. I was told they were really good though, so they were still a success!
Aly DeRuosi says
These are seriously so delicious! I had to make a second batch because they were gone in no time. I made them in a mini muffin tin and baked them for 12 minutes.
Taylor Kiser says
Yay! I’m so glad1
Tamara R. Lee says
This recipe looks amazing, but I can not have coconut sugar. Do you think that I could use Swerve brown sugar or Swerve granular sugar instead?
Taylor Kiser says
Nope – they will not be at all the same. Sorry!
Taylor says
How well do these freeze? I want to try and make them but I would be the only one eating them so I would need to freeze them.
Brooke Lyngaas says
These are seriously THE BEST recipe I’ve tried….and I’ve tried a lot. They were gone instantly. Wondering if you can double the batch and if you’d have to change any measurements?
Taylor Kiser says
So glad you liked! I haven’t tried doubling so I am not sure! In past times, when I’ve doubled recipes, they are never quite as good so i would say don’ risk it!
Brooke Lyngaas says
Soooo I actually went ahead and doubled it, and they turned out great! Maybe a little “fluffier” on top, but still chewy inside! 😍
Taylor Kiser says
YAY!!! So glad it worked!
Summer says
Hi,
Can I use oat flour instead of almond flour? if I do, would there be any change to the current measurement?
Taylor Kiser says
Those two flours are not interchangeable – I’m sorry! Recipes are only tested as written, so i have no way of knowing how to change it.
kasey says
Can I add flax to the dry mix?
Taylor Kiser says
Definitely not! Sorry!