Gluten Free Almond Flour Brownies

I love baking and my daughters really enjoy it. But, I do feel a bit guilty from time to time as the baked goods are not as healthy. That’s when I love to use almond flour for baking. It is a great alternative to the usual white flour and a lot healthier. It is also a great gluten-free alternative. There is no change in taste or texture, be it muffins or brownies; my kids absolutely love them. The Almond Flour Brownies are the most delicious dessert. They are so easy to make – you just need 10 minutes of active time to put them together and then bake them in the oven. I have posted my Gluten-free Almond Flour Pumpkin muffins recipe, which you all will love and you can also check out other almond flour recipes – Easy Banana muffins and Blueberry Muffins. Every recipe is made with your staple pantry ingredients and requires just a bowl and oven to bake.

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Why you will love these Almond Flour Brownies?

They are fudgy, moist, and so gooey (just like traditional brownies) They are best for an after-school snack They are naturally gluten-free Almond flour is the best way to get more protein into your diet Easy to make and is a one-bowl recipe

Ingredients

Almond flour: It is a finely ground flour that is made from blanched almonds. I prefer almond flour over almond meal for baking. The reason is that almond meal has a grainy texture and is ground with their skin. Almond flour works better in this brownie recipe. Coconut sugar: I have used coconut sugar, as it is paleo-friendly. You can substitute with the same amount of brown sugar in this recipe, too. Eggs: It is best for the eggs to be at room temperature. I used 2 large eggs. Oil: Use a neutral flavor oil such as avocado oil. You can substitute with ghee, coconut oil, or butter too. Cocoa powder: Gives that signature chocolate taste to the brownie. Sea salt: Balances the flavors. Baking soda: We add just a little baking soda in this recipe. Chocolate chips: Because why not!! Add some extra chocolatey goodness. Use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips.

How to Make?

Before you start mixing the ingredients, preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Then, grease an 8×8 square pan, use parchment paper, and cover the pan insides. This will make it easier to get the brownies out and cut them.

Then, take a large bowl and add the wet ingredients of eggs, sugar, vanilla, and oil. Combine them well. Next, add the cocoa powder, almond flour, sea salt, and baking soda to the wet mixture. (Note: you can sift the cocoa powder if there are any lumps) Stir well, making sure there there are no lumps. Finally, add half of the chocolate chips and fold them gently into the batter.

Transfer the batter to the baking pan and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips evenly over the batter. (As you can see in the picture, you can use clips to hold the parchment paper while pouring the batter. Don’t forget to remove them before baking) Place the pan into the oven and bake for about 25 minutes.

Once they are done, remove them from the oven and let the brownies cool completely. This is important, as otherwise, they will break and create a mess. You can also refrigerate once the brownies are cooled, this helps to get a clean cut (I know so hard to wait when you can smell the aroma of the brownies). You can also top with some nuts of choice if you prefer. Walnuts or pecans are great in brownies.

Cut the cooled brownie into 16 squares and enjoy the delicious, gooey almond flour brownies. You can also choose to cut 9 squares if you like large pieces 😉 Check out this video for how to cleanly cut brownies.

It was definitely hard to wait while taking these pictures. These are so good! Look at that gooey, fudgy texture!

Pro-Tips

Always have all the ingredients at room temperature to bring out the best flavor. Use parchment paper to lift the brownies from the pan easily. It makes it so much easier to cut them once you can have the baked brownie on the cutting board. Don’t overbake the brownies; they will get cake and crumbly. Take them out of the oven when you see the center is just done. The brownies will set once they completely cool down. Cool the brownies completely before taking them out of the baking pan. You can also refrigerate them; this helps to set them better, and you can get a cleaner cut. You can sprinkle some sea salt on top of the brownies.