Flourless brownies are rich and fudgy, and require only six ingredients! These flourless brownies are naturally gluten free and super moist!
Brownie lovers, rejoice! You can find so many awesome brownies here: from quick and easy brownies to oreo brownies and s'mores brownies, we've got you covered! And for those of you who are looking for a flourless chocolate dessert, this gluten free brownie recipe is a keeper!
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Why this flourless brownie recipe works
Flourless chocolate brownies are pure goodness. Imagine bites of brownies that are rich, fudgy and gooey. They melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. These brownies are super soft and moist yet easy to cut. They hold their shape pretty well and have a crackly top. In other words, basically a chocolate lover's dream come true!
What I love the most about these easy flourless brownies is that you can make them with only six ingredients and none of them are difficult to find, which makes this an ideal midnight snack when you're craving chocolate.
Are flourless brownies gluten free?
Yes! Since there's no flour in these brownies, they're considered gluten free. The combination of cocoa powder and chocolate make these brownies intense and rich yet soft and fudgy.
Flourless chocolate brownies ingredients
To make brownies without flour, you need the following ingredients:
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar and granulated sugar
- Chocolate chips
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Cocoa powder
- Cornstarch
How to make flourless brownies
Preheat the oven and coat the baking pan with a nonstick spray. Line the baking pan with a parchment paper and set it aside. In a sauce pan, melt butter, chocolate and sugar over medium heat until they're completely melted and combined. Let the mixture cool for a few minute and then beat in the eggs one at a time. Add in vanilla and cocoa powder and mix well. Transfer the batter into the pan and bake for about 25 minutes.
How do you know when the brownies are done?
The top of the brownies will be completely set when they're done and if you insert a toothpick in the middle of the brownie, it'll come out with a few to no crumbs.
Notes and tips for this recipe:
- You can use margarine instead of unsalted butter to make these brownies. There will be no change in the texture or flavor.
- Melt the butter, sugars and chocolate in a sauce pan over medium heat and don't use a microwave to melt the ingredients. Sometimes, melting in the microwave will make the chocolate grainy and the sugar might not dissolve completely.
- Make sure you're using a brand of chocolate chips that you love and trust. If you have a favorite chocolate bar brand such as Lindt or Ghirardelli, use it!
- Make sure all the ingredients are well mixed. Since this flourless brownie recipe has no leavening agent such as baking powder, overmixing won't cause a problem.
- Don't over bake the brownies otherwise they will be hard and grainy.
- Want to go over the top? Frost these brownies with this easy chocolate frosting!
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Step-by-Step Recipe
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat an 8x8 baking pan with non stick spray and line with a parchment paper.
- Place butter, brown and granulated sugar and chocolate in a pan over medium heat until all melted. Let cool for a minute.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time using an electric mixer (this is important). Beat very well after each addition.
- Add in vanilla, cocoa powder and cornstarch. Mix well.
- Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Pound the pan on the counter twice.
- Bake in the heated oven for 30 minutes until the top is crackled.
Notes
- It's possible to use margarine instead of unsalted butter to make these brownies. There will be no change in the texture or flavor.
- It's best to melt the butter, sugars and chocolate in a sauce pan over medium heat and not to use a microwave to melt the ingredients. Sometimes, melting in the microwave will make the chocolate grainy and the sugar might not dissolve completely.
- Make sure you're using a brand of chocolate chips that you love and trust.
- Make sure all the ingredients are well mixed. Since this flourless brownie recipe has no leavening agent such as baking powder, overmixing won't cause a problem.
- Don't over bake the brownies otherwise they will be hard and grainy.
- Want to go over the top? Frost these brownies homemade or store-bought chocolate frosting!
Renae Miller
This is a great recipe! I made for the third time tonight for a friend of mine who has Celiac and has to avoid gluten. Her family loves them and calls them our “ world famous brownies.” I use salted butter, leave the cornstarch out (friend also allergic to corn) and double the recipe with no problems!
Jody Courter
This recipe is my go-to brownie recipe of all time! I use Munk Fruit as a sugar substitute and love the taste! I realized after making them a few times that I hadn;t been adding the 2 Tbsp of cornstarch. When I added it in, the batch seemed dry, so now I just don't add it.
Candace Cline
I wanted to try a gluten free dessert, and one can never go wrong with brownies! They are chocolate-y and have a great texture. I cannot wait for my kids to try them. They hate when I make anything healthy, so I am going to keep the gluten free part to myself. (They taste great with ice cream!)
Sherry
Delicious 😋❤️I substituted espresso chocolate chips & family loved them ❤️❤️ will be our Sunday dessert w/lactose free ice cream 🍨 ! Easy to follow recipe & thanks a bunch!
Will follow for more recipes😍
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Hi Sherry! Thank you for your comment! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Nicole
This is my official go-to brownie recipe! Easy to make, but taste like I spent all day making it! Highly recommend this recipe.
A.Haus
Hi, my name is Autumn. I am 12 and love to bake. This is my absolute favorite brownie recipie. The brownies turned out perfectly. Crisp on top and fudgey in the middle. I for sure recommend this delicious recipe!
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Hi Autumn! Thank you for your comment! Happy to know you enjoyed this recipe!
Konnie
Can I double this recipe for a 9x 13 pan?
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
This is a pretty delicate recipe so I don't recommend making any changes.
Bethany
Hard to rate fairly at the moment since I made them without table sugar and they tasted runny and gross. BUT I saw some comments and realized I didn't add the table sugar in so I am going to make them again and see what a difference, if any, the table sugar makes after adding them in and baking. Will update soon.
Bethany
Bethany
I forgot to add that in order to save the outcome of the current runny ones I made (instead of throwing it away) is I added 1/2 cup of flour and baked them for 20 min. They turned out more formed and tasted somewhat better but not as formed as the pics you have, but again, I didn't see to add in table sugar so I will try the recipe one more time since that was definitely my error and I want to give it a fair rating. Will update soon.
Jean
Can the brownies be made and frozen?
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Yes, you can freeze them in a single layer.
Pam
I loved the taste and fudginess...but, I simply could not get them to come cleanly off the parchment paper even after hours of cooling. I wound up with a frustrating mess of crumbly brownie pieces. Is there another helpful tip for this recipe, like put them in the refrigerator for a few hours before slicing? I've made the Godiva flourless chocolate torte (an excellent product, btw) and refrigeration is required before serving.
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Hi Pam, refrigerating could help. We are testing this recipe again to see if there are other reason some of our readers have experienced difficulties with this recipe.
Lyn
Can salted butter be used instead of unsalted?
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
You can, however keep in mind that the flavor might change a bit because of the amount of salt in the butter.
Renee hart
This recipie is awesome made these with coconut sugar instead of white table sugar the fam loved them .will make again .
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Glad you liked this recipe!
Grace Tipikin
These are insanely delicious! A friend made me these after I had my baby. The best postpartum craving calmer, so fudgy and rich!