Easy Gluten-Free Brownies {Dairy-Free Option}

Name: Easy Gluten-Free Brownies {Dairy-Free Option}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 36 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (Dairy-free use Smart Balance Butter.); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 3/4 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour with xanthan gum (I like Pillsbury gluten-free.); 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Published: Oct 3, 2019 · by Audrey

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An easy recipe for Gluten-Free Brownies for the best homemade gluten-free brownies! Thick, chocolatey, and chewy. This gluten-free dessert recipe also has a dairy-free option.

The recipe originally published June 2018, post updated October 2019, January 2021.

Gluten-Free Brownies

There is something just magical about brownies. For any chocolate lover, it’s an easy chocolate dessert that can be made in a little over 30 minutes.

Better than box-mix, these easy homemade gluten-free brownies from scratch are fudgy, chewy, and soft. I promise you won’t go back to your favorite gluten-free boxed brownie mix when you see how easy it is to make gluten-free brownies from scratch!

You can see how easy these gluten-free brownies really are to make in the recipe video. These brownies truly are a one-bowl wonder recipe, you don’t even need a mixer!

How To Make Gluten-Free Brownies

The first step to making the best homemade gluten-free brownies is to melt the butter and mix it together with the sugar, brown sugar, and pure vanilla extract. (photo 1 and 2)
The next step is to combine all of the dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Give it a quick whisk or stir to combine the ingredients. (photo 3)

After you add the eggs one at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until the brownie batter is nice and thick. (photo 4)
Make sure you spray your 8×8 baking pan with gluten-free cooking spray before pouring the brownie batter into the pan. (photo 5)
Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 º F, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out just barely clean.
The sides of the brownies will start to pull away from the pan. Please watch your brownies because all ovens are different. (photo 6)

What Is The Best Type Of Pan To Bake Gluten-Free Brownies In?

I like to bake brownies in a glass pan. Glass pans provide better heat distribution, which leads to more evenly-baked brownies.

Metal pans tend to produce a firm, but chewy brownie. Metal pans also heat up quickly and you will have to watch your brownies to keep them from over-baking.

Can I Freeze The Brownies?

You can freeze the brownies once they are completely cooled. Wrap the brownies tightly in plastic wrap or foil and place them in a freezer bag. The brownies can be frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw at room temperature for a few hours or in the refrigerator overnight.

Can I Add Any Mix-Ins To The Gluten-Free Brownie Mix?

Yes, add your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips, M&M’s, or peanut butter swirls.

Gluten-Free Flour

These gluten-free brownies were made with a rice flour cup for cup blend. A cup for cup all-purpose gluten-free flour blend is one that already has the starches and xanthan gum it.

Most gluten-free all-purpose flour blends have starches and xanthan gum already in them. The xanthan gum helps replace the elasticity and texture of gluten.

So make sure to check the ingredients of your gluten-free flour and not to add any extra xanthan gum to your flour if it already includes it. If you do, you will get gummy brownies!

I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.

Pro Tip For Measuring Gluten-Free Flour

The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup. After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup.

Please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup. If you do you could get more flour than the recipe calls for.

Dairy-Free Baking

I have also included a dairy-free option for the brownie recipe. Most of my family (including me) are also dairy-free as well. So I always try and have a dairy-free option to all of my recipes.

Now, you too can enjoy a gluten-free and dairy-free brownie. For the dairy-free version of this recipe, I used Smart Balance butter.

Some of my favorite dairy-free alternatives that I like to bake with are unsweetened almond or coconut milk. I also like baking with coconut oil or Smart Balance butter.

Easy Gluten-Free Brownie Recipe

If you are a chocolate lover like me, you are going to be taken to chocolate heaven when you bite into these gluten-free chocolate brownies!

I like brownies to have a flaky crust, be light like a cake but also chewy inside. But most of all, I want to taste the chocolate.

These are the ultimate easy, gluten-free brownies made from scratch. Seriously you are not going to want to buy a gluten-free brownie mix again!

They are perfect served by themselves or even better as a brownie sundae!

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