Decadently Delicious Gluten-Free Brownies

31 Posted on January 31, 2013 - by Jules Shepard

Categories: All, Bars, Desserts, Recipes

Tags: , Brownie Recipe, Dairy Free, Gluten-Free Chocolate, Kid-Friendly Dessert, McCormick Spices, Party Foods, Super Bowl Desserts

It’s here. The month of all things chocolate, when cold weather bears down and we scamper about trying to find distractions from winter weather blahs. The month of hearts and love and … chocolate. In celebration of this most decadent of months, I give you my already famous brownie recipe, affectionately dubbed “The Best Brownies Ever!”

I’ve topped my brownies this time with a creamy frosting, colored purple to pair with chocolatey black as a celebration of my hometown team as they march into the Super Bowl this weekend — but you could leave these treats unadorned. They are just that good.

Best Brownies Ever

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (nondairy = two 100 percent cacao baking squares)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (dairy or nondairy, e.g. Enjoy Life®)
8 Tbs. butter or nondairy alternative (Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
1 cup granulated cane sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs or egg substitute of choice (see Free for All Cooking for suggested substitutions)
1/4 cup black coffee, prepared
2/3 cup Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon GF baking powder

Watch my how-to video on Fox 5 News!

(For video directions on how-to make this recipe, watch my Fox 5 news segment)

Preheat oven to 325ºF (static).

Arrange a sheet of parchment paper or aluminum foil in an 8 x 8-inch baking pan, pressing to cover the bottom and up the sides. If using aluminum foil, use the “release” kind, or lightly spray with cooking oil. This step will make it easier to remove the brownies from the pan by pulling up on the paper or foil and leaving behind a clean pan.

Prepare a double boiler or a medium-size pan filled with 1 inch of water, with a slightly smaller pan sitting on top of the pan with water. Boil the water in the bottom pan, then cut the flame back to low-medium and add the chocolates and butter to the top pan over the simmering water. Stir and remove from heat when melted.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar and vanilla, then stir in the eggs, one at a time. Finally, add in the coffee and continue to whisk until mixture is completely smooth. Add to the melted chocolate mixture.

In a large bowl, whisk to combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir into the melted chocolate-sugar pot until combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in center comes out with only a few wet crumbs (not totally clean, or they’ll be overcooked!).

Extreme purple colors made from McCormick Neon Purple & Neon Blue food colors

*As a rule, brownies are much better on the un-done side, as opposed to the overdone side.

Cool brownies in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Lift the brownies from the pan by pulling up on the paper or foil. Completely cool brownies on a wire rack. Cut into squares with a clean knife and serve or top with my white frosting recipe, with or without food coloring. (Extreme purple frosting shown here made with 10 drops McCormick® Neon Purple and 4 drops McCormick® Neon Blue Food Color.)

Yield: approximately 16–20 brownies, depending on size cut.

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18 Comments

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Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts said: on February 1, 2013

Oh my goodness, Jules, these look awesome! The Baltimore Ravens fans are going to flip over them for the perfect color combo and everyone else will flip over them for the goodness. Can’t watit to share these at AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com. Already shared on my gfe FB page.

xo,
Shirley
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- Jules said: on February 1, 2013
  
  Thanks, Shirley, and thanks for sharing!
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Ami Frank said: on February 1, 2013

sounds like a winner to me! Easy addition for our SuperBowl party. Not sure who I am routing for… maybe I will have to do two versions, one for the Ravens and one for the 49ers!
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- Karyl said: on February 1, 2013
  
  Ami: You could make blondies with a red frosting for the 49′ers!
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  - Jules said: on February 1, 2013
    
    great idea, Karyl!
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- Jules said: on February 1, 2013
  
  More is always better, Ami!
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Karyl said: on February 1, 2013

Does the recipe work if the coffee is left out?
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- Jules said: on February 1, 2013
  
  Karyl, it does work, but you’ll need to add the same amount of another liquid in its place.
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Karen said: on February 1, 2013

Does it have a coffee taste if the coffee is left in the ingredients?
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- Jules said: on February 2, 2013
  
  Great question, Karen. It actually doesn’t leave a coffee taste at all. The coffee actually helps to bring out the chocolate flavor!
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Tricia said: on February 1, 2013

Looking forward to making these tomorrow! To make Blondies, do I just leave out the chocolates?? Any other adjustments? Thanks for the help, & for the recipes!
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InTolerant Chef said: on February 2, 2013

These certainly look delicious- perfect crowd pleasers for sure!
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- Jules said: on February 2, 2013
  
  Thanks — indeed they have been well received by the young and old, alike!
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Sandie said: on February 6, 2013

These brownies are absolutely delicious. Been using your flour for about six months now and am very pleased with all the products. These brownies really don’t even need the icing they are so moist. Thanks, Jules
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- Jules said: on February 6, 2013
  
  Fantastic, Sandie! That’s great to hear! I agree about the frosting, but it made a festive presentation!!!
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Becky said: on April 28, 2013

I just made these today. They were wonderful! I will definitely make them again. My whole family (even the non-GF’ers) loved them!

Thanks for the recipe!
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- Jules said: on April 29, 2013
  
  Fantastic, Becky! So glad they were a smashing success for you!
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