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A stack of three gluten-free brownies topped with semi-sweet chocolate chips and flaky sea salt.

Gluten-Free Brownies

These gluten-free brownies are chewy, rich, and so fudgy! Studded with chocolate chips and flaky sea salt, these brownies are absolutely delicious. You can make them with just a few pantry staples and they're on the table in just about 30 minutes. These are the best brownies, whether you're gluten-free or not!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 9 brownies
Calories: 366kcal
Author: Megan

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup gluten-free flour blend (93g)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (8g)
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder (60g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and hot, 113g)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (100g)
  • 2 eggs (room temperature (100g))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (divided (160g))
  • 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel (or other flaky sea salt)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/177C. Line a 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Grease the bottom and sides of the pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the gluten-free flour blend, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, add the cocoa powder, hot melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together. Stir until the mixture forms a smooth paste. Let sit for 2-3 minutes to let the cocoa powder bloom.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla to the wet ingredients. Mix for an additional minute, until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until no more streaks of flour remain.
  • Fold in 3/4 cups (120g) of the chocolate chips, reserving the remaining 1/4 cup (40g) for later.
  • Spread the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.
  • Bake at 350F for 22-25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Bake until the edges of the brownies are set. A toothpick inserted into the center will come out mostly clean with some wet crumbs. Do not over-bake the brownies.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with fleur de sel (flaky sea salt).
  • Let the pan sit on a wire rack to cool. Use the parchment paper overhang to remove the brownies from the pan. Cut into squares.

Notes

  • This recipe was tested with both Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour (in the blue bag) and King Arthur Baking Measure for Measure Gluten-Free Flour. Both of these blends already contain xanthan gum. If your gluten-free flour blend does not contain it, you will need to add ¼ teaspoon of xanthan gum to the recipe. I cannot verify that other gluten-free flour blends other than the two I have recommended will work in this recipe. 
  • If you have celiac disease or are gluten-free, please always double check your ingredients to ensure they are gluten-free. Sometimes, manufacturing practices and ingredients can change so it’s always best to double check, even if you are familiar with the product. 
  • For best results, use the metric measurements and a food scale for the ingredients. Dry ingredients, like gluten-free flour, can vary widely depending on how they are scooped into measuring cups. For accurate measurements, measure by weight and use a food scale, which only cost about $10. I’ve provided the ingredient measurements in grams. 
  • I do not recommend using almond flour in place of the gluten-free flour blend in this recipe. Instead, use my almond flour brownies recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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