Fudgy Almond Flour Brownies

Fudgy Almond Flour Brownies are an easy, one bowl recipe for thick, gooey homemade brownies. Once you sink your teeth into through the crackly chocolate crust into a moist, chewy interior, you won’t believe they are also grain free and gluten free brownies! 

Gluten-Free and Grain-Free Brownies from Scratch

If you have not jumped on the almond flour bandwagon yet, it’s time to get on board with this ultra fudgy, chocolatey, grain free brownie recipe!

Using almond flour over gluten free flour blends has some health and taste benefits. Almond flour recipes are lower in carbs and has a higher amount of protein. Plus, it has a slightly sweet, nutty taste that pairs perfectly in baked goods, such as almond flour blondies, chocolate chip cookies, almond flour banana muffins, and almond flour oatmeal cookies.

Where some gluten free recipes leave a slightly grainy taste and texture, a good almond flour recipe masks any detectable difference from a traditional brownie. Made from scratch almond flour brownies have the same crackly top, chewy edges, and soft fudgy interior as my other go-to homemade brownie recipe.

Give this easy, one bowl recipe a try and it will be love at first bite!

How to Make Homemade Almond Flour Brownies

With only 10 minutes of prep time, these chocolate brownies are the perfect sweet treat to make when you want to serve something yummy, yet don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

If you love the ease of this brownie recipe, be sure to try oat brownies as well! Or, looking for a single-serving emergency dessert fix? Be sure to check out fluffy almond flour mug cake, made in 2 minutes!

1. Begin by greasing an 8×8 pan, then set aside.
2. Next, in a large saucepan, melt one stick of room temperature butter with one cup of the chocolate chips. (The rest of the chocolate chips will be used later.) Stir the melted butter and chocolate chips together until the consistency is nice and smooth.
3. To the chocolate and butter add sugar and cocoa powder. Mix well and set aside to cool slightly. While cooling, be sure to stir occasionally.
4. Next, lightly beat the eggs and add them to the cocoa mixture, along with the vanilla. Stir vigorously and then add the dry ingredients – almond flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
5. For an extra touch of chocolate goodness, add the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and give it a stir.
6. Last but not least, pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and spread evenly. The baking time is 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan, or on wire rack, before serving. Enjoy!

Ingredients Needed

• Unsalted butter – I have not tested the recipe using coconut oil, but I don’t foresee there being an issue with substituting it.
• Semisweet chocolate chips
• Sugar – For an unrefined sweetener, use equal amount of coconut sugar.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder – Use dutch-processed cocoa powder for a deeper, less acidic chocolate taste, just like in almond flour chocolate cake recipe.
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• Salt
• Baking powder
• Almond flour – For the best price on almond flour look at Costco or buy on Amazon.

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Using Almond Flour versus Almond Meal in Baking

You may be wondering what the difference is between almond flour and almond meal. Both almond flour and almond meal are made from ground almonds, so they can be used interchangeably in most almond flour recipes.

However, there are some differences to consider. For one, almond flour is more finely ground than almond meal with a uniform consistency. Because of this, it works better in more delicate baked goods, such as cookies, brownies, and pancakes.

Almond meal is typically either blanched (ground with skins removed) or unblanched (ground with skins on), so there might be a difference in color with a slightly more granular texture. Almond meal is good for more rustic recipes, such as breads or breading meats.

Storing / Freezing 

If you have the willpower to not eat every last bite, then I would most definitely freeze what is remaining. Who wants to let any of these tasty morsels go to waste? Not me!

Once the brownies are completely cooled, wrap each individual servings in plastic wrap. Store in a ziplock freezer bag or airtight container.

If you aren’t freezing individual brownies, but have an entire pan to freeze – you can go that route, too. First, make sure the cooked brownies have cooled completely and then wrap the pan in plastic wrap. Wrap it all the way around, like a present, to get a good airtight seal.

Then cover the top with a layer of foil. Pull out the pan to thaw on the counter a few hours before serving.

Make these Gluten-Free Brownies More Amazing!

If you feel like taking a walk on the wild side and making these mouth-watering brownies even more amazing, try one of these fun additions:

• Top with caramel, pecans, and peanut butter using Buckeye Turtle Brownies recipe
• Make Cookie Dough Brownies, using an edible no bake cookie dough and chocolate for a topping.
• Spread on a thick layer of fluffy buttercream frosting.  Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips or sprinkles for texture and flavor.
• M&M Brownies -Add 1 cup M&Ms to the batter for a colorful and yummy surprise.
• Chocolate Candy Bar Brownies – Chop up chunks of your favorite chocolate candy bar and add it to the batter. Serve with ice cream, hot fudge, and extra chopped candy bars.
• Turn them into a festive treat! Double the recipe and decorate as 4th of July brownies.

More Gluten Free Dessert Recipes 

• Almond Flour Pie Crust – A grain free, low carb recipe that requires no special equipment or rolling!
• Fluffy & Moist Gluten Free White Cake – This beautiful cake is not only delicious, but also perfect for birthdays and celebrations.
• Ding Dong Cake Recipe (Better Than Hostess!) -One bite of this cake and you will remember sinking your teeth into a Hostess cupcake as a kid – only this bite will be even better!
• Fresh Apple Cake – This cake complete with chunks of fresh apples and a brown sugar praline glaze drizzled on top is sure to leave you wanting more.
• Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies – Soft, chewy and loaded with chocolate chips. Need I say more?

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