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Gluten-Free Flourless Brownies

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These delicious gluten-free flourless brownies are made with just a few simple ingredients!

You'll love their chewy texture and rich flavor.

Several gluten free brownies topped with pistachios.

If you like a richly flavored fudgy brownie, then you've got to try this recipe!

These are the best brownies for folks looking for a gluten-free option or a naturally sugar-free option.

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Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make these fudgy flourless brownies.

Ingredients for gluten free brownies.
  • Dark Chocolate
  • Whole Eggs
  • Kosher Salt
  • Optional - Pistachios and Raspberries for topping

See the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Melt 12 ounces of chocolate in a water bath or in the microwave. Reserve the remaining for the topping.

Melted chocolate in a bowl.

Separate the egg yolks from the whites.

Egg yolks and whites separated in bowls.

Pour the egg yolks over the chocolate after it has melted. Whisk or stir with a spatula until the ingredients are combined.

Melted chocolate and egg yolks in a mixing bowl.
Melted chocolate in a mixing bowl.

In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until they are fluffy and can form peaks.

Whipped egg whites in a mixing bowl.

Add the egg white whip to the chocolate mixture. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir till the ingredients are combined.

A metal mixing bowl with brownie batter.

Pour the chocolate batter into the pan. Roughly chop the remaining dark chocolate and sprinkle it on top of the batter.

A pan with gluten free brownie batter.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

A pan of baked brownies.

Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting. 

Optional - top with pistachios and raspberries

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Substitutions & Variations

Want to make some changes to this recipe? Here are some optional ingredients you can swap.

  • Vanilla - if you'd like to add some vanilla flavor, add up to 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter before baking.
  • Sugar - if you'd like this recipe to be a bit sweeter, feel free to add anywhere from 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar to the batter.
  • Chocolate - you can use dark chocolate chips or chunks as long as they melt.
  • Salt - you can top the brownies with flaky sea salt as well.
A stack of gluten-free brownies with pistachios and raspberries.

Storage

Brownies will keep for up to 4 days at room temperature when stored in an airtight container at room temperature. They'll keep for up to a week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.

Tips for Making this Recipe

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Cooking Tips - You can test the doneness of your brownies with a toothpick test. Stick the toothpick in the center of the brownie and if it comes out clean, the brownies are cooked through.

Serving Suggestions - you can serve these delicious flourless chocolate brownies with fresh berries, a dollop of whipped cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Yield: 12 servings

Gluten-Free Flourless Brownies

Several gluten-free brownies topped with pistachios.

These gluten-free flourless brownies are fudgy delicious-ness!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces dark chocolate, divided
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Optional - ¼ cup roughly chopped pistachios and raspberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  3. Melt 12 ounces of chocolate in a water bath or in the microwave. Reserve the remaining for the topping.
  4. Separate the egg yolks from the whites.
  5. Pour the egg yolks over the chocolate after it has melted. Whisk or stir with a spatula until the ingredients are combined.
  6. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until they are fluffy and can form peaks.
  7. Add the egg white whip to the chocolate mixture. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir till the ingredients are combined.
  8. Pour the chocolate batter into the pan. Roughly chop the remaining dark chocolate and sprinkle it on top of the batter.
  9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
  10. Allow brownies to cool for 10 minutes before cutting. 
  11. Optional - top with pistachios and raspberries

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 96mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 4g

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