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Published: Jun 13, 2020 ยท Last Updated On: Mar 13, 2024 by Natasha Minocha

Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

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Deliciously gooey, dense, and fudgy with a lush chocolate flavor, the easy-to-make gluten-free chocolate brownies are just the way I like them - copiously decadent!

Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Weโ€™re religious about our desserts. Some days, our dinners are merely preludes to delicious, dark chocolate treats. So, whatโ€™s a woman gotta do to keep at least a semblance of wholesomeness during meals? 

Serve homemade brownies. And thatโ€™s precisely what I do. This way, I can keep a check on both sugar and portion size (hence my brownie mug cakes)!

For the past few days, the rumblings for better-than-box brownies restarted, and I knew I was in trouble. Iโ€™ve made (and devoured) more number of the totally addictive gluten-free brownies than I would like to count.

See? Told you. Trouble!

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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • How To Make Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies
  • Pro Tips
  • Are These Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies Fudgy?
  • Gluten-Free Brownies Ingredients & Swaps
  • How To Serve
  • More Brownie Recipes
  • ๐Ÿ“– Recipe
Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Why You'll Love This Recipe

You canโ€™t even tell the homemade brownie is gluten-free

It checks all the boxes: crackly top, chewy edges, and gooey middle

Once you make a batch, youโ€™ll keep making them. Trust me on this.

Ours disappeared in slightly less than 24 hours, and the crew was already asking for more!

How To Make Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Step 1: Melt butter and 70% dark chocolate chips in a double boiler (more on this later).

Step 2: Take the glossy and smooth melted chocolate off the heat and add in coconut sugar.

Step 3: Cool the brownie mixture, and then whisk in eggs and some vanilla extract.

Process of making Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Step 4: Mix in ragi or finger millet flour, and the chocolate gluten-free brownie batter is ready.

Optional step: I folded in a handful of chocolate chips to give the chocolate brownies some additional decadence.

Step 5: Bake and then cool.

Final step: Slice and the from-scratch brownies are ready to be served!

Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Pro Tips

  • Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients, particularly the flour. It gives the best results because too much flour will give you a cakey or dry gluten-free brownie.
  • Before you whisk in the eggs, watch out that the mixture has cooled a tad bit. If itโ€™s still hot, the eggs will scramble!
  • The secret to baking fudgy, chewy brownies is that the batter shouldnโ€™t be overmixed. Eggs have to be whisked just for a minute, and the ragi is folded in with a light hand. 
  • Just as important is that you donโ€™t overbake. I kinda did. When you do a skewer test, a few very, very moist crumbs should be attached to it. Bake too long, and youโ€™ll get a dry-ish texture. 
Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

How To Make A DIY Double Boiler

I used a double boiler and not a microwave to make this brownie recipe from scratch because it gives me better control. Chocolate is temperature-sensitive, and gentle heating works best!

To make a double boiler at home, take a pot, fill it with an inch of water, and bring it to a simmer. Now snugly fit a metal or glass bowl on top of it with butter and chocolate inside it. Thatโ€™s it!

Are These Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies Fudgy?

There are two kinds of people: those who love a cake-like, spongy brownie and those who love fudgy, dense brownies. I am the latter; in case you couldnโ€™t tell from the photos of these homemade brownies. This is why these easy gluten-free chocolate brownies are the fudgiest of baked goods ever, made all the gooier with the addition of chocolate chips.

Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Gluten-Free Brownies Ingredients & Swaps

Flour: If you donโ€™t have ragi, any of your favorite gluten-free flour will work in a pinch. Buckwheat flour, I know for sure, is a great ingredient. Or, you can keep it simple and use regular whole wheat or all-purpose flour.

What is ragi?

Ragi, or finger millet, is an extremely nutritious grain. It looks somewhat like mustard seeds and is chock-full of fiber besides being packed with amino acids, calcium, vitamin D, and carbs (the good kind).

Sugar: I prefer the caramelly flavor coconut sugar imparts to brownies, but if you prefer regular white sugar, go ahead and use it.

Chocolate: Feel free to swap the 70% baking chocolate with 40% or 50% chocolate to give these gluten-free dark chocolate brownies a lighter note. 

Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Add-ons: You can make gluten-free brownies with cocoa powder. Simply replace a tablespoon of flour with cocoa powder, to give the brownies a deep, intense flavor. 

When Iโ€™m in the mood for chocolate topped with more chocolate, I add coffee powder. It enhances and adds complexity to the chocolaty flavor, making the brownies full-bodied.

Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

How To Serve

You donโ€™t have to be fancy while serving these easy gluten-free chocolate brownies. But I was gunning for moist, fudgy, gooey, dense brownies that are just decadent. Thatโ€™s why, right before I slipped the pan into the oven:

  • I chopped up a Cadbury Silk bar and sprinkled it on top.
  • Oh, and a pinch of sea salt to wake the whole thing up. A little sea salt goes a long way toward tying the flavors beautifully.
  • You can dig into the brownies once theyโ€™ve cooled enough to cut into squares with a dollop of ice cream.

Personally, I have a weakness for chilled chocolate brownies. A few hours in the fridge, and these gluten-free brownies magically become even fudgier, more sumptuous, and just the right amount of heavy, perfect with a cup of coffee! So, if you have the patience for it, chill them.

Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

More Brownie Recipes

Sourdough Peanut Butter Brownies

Fudgy Miso Brownies

Cheesecake Swirl Brownie

Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others. Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m always eager to hear from you. So go right ahead and drop a comment or reach out on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or Facebook. I hope you love these gluten-free chocolate brownies as much as we do!

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Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

Easy Gluten-free Chocolate Brownies

Natasha Minocha
Deliciously gooey, dense, and fudgy with a lush chocolate flavor, the easy to make gluten-free chocolate brownies are just the way I like them - copiously decadent!
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 199 kcal

Equipment

  • 8" square pan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/2 cup Butter I used regular salted butter
  • 1 cup Dark chocolate chips 70%
  • 1 cup Coconut sugar You can use regular white sugar or brown sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup Ragi/ fingermillet flour You can use any gluten-free flour or regular all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup Dark chocolate chips 70% Optional

Topping

  • Sea salt, Chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180C. Line an 8" square pan with parchment paper or foil.
  • Comine butter and chocolate chips in a large bowl. Place this bowl over a pan of just simmering water.
  • Mix the chocolate and butter until melted.
  • Take it off the heat. Stir until the mixture is smooth and glosy.
  • Stir in the sugar.
  • Let this mixture cool for 5 minutes, then add the eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk wwell for 1 minute.
  • Fold in the flour and the additional chocolate chips ( if using).
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake at 180C for 20 -25 minutes.
  • Don't over bake this. A skewer inserted in the center should come out with very moist crumbs attached.
  • Scatter some chocolate chips/chunks and sea salt on the brownie, as soon as it comes out of the oven.
  • Let cool for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Apoorva says

    September 20, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    Hi Natasha, I was wondering if I can swap out the butter for oil and instead use cocoa powder with oil to make the brownies?

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    • Natasha Minocha says

      September 21, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      Hi Apoorva, I haven't tried that. I guess you could give it a shot...it would be a different recipe though. Do let me know how this worked out for you.
      Thank you for following along! ๐Ÿ™‚

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