Rich and fudgy almond flour brownies that mix up quickly in one bowl and are completely gluten-free!
Hello, gluten-free brownies! Where have you been all my life??
Following a gluten-free diet doesn’t mean that you need to give up your beloved brownies because it turns out that almond flour plays a MEAN brownie game.
I’m not even gluten-free and these brownies have quickly moved their way up to my top 3 favorite brownie recipes (trust me, that’s an honor, I have a TON of favorites around here)
I mean, the brownie batter itself is VERY dangerous. In fact, you might just wanna eat the batter and forget about the actual brownies. Like, woww….
These Brownies feature…
- A moist and fudgy texture
- Rich chocolate flavor with just a touch of almond and coconut in the background
- Ready in minutes with a quick batter that mixes up in one bowl
Making the Brownies
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Coconut oil
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Almond flour
- Cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Semisweet chocolate chips
Almond Flour Recommendation
I recommend using blanched almond flour for these cupcakes. I almost always use Bob’s Red Mill when I’m baking gluten-free goodies and they always yield great results.
Tips for Perfect Gluten Free Brownies
- Gently fold batter – overmixing will lead to dry and tough brownies so use a gentle hand when folding batter.
- Don’t overbake brownies – bake brownies until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs sticking to it.
- Allow brownies to cool and clean knife between slices– this will make for neat cuts.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on these brownies.
- Add more chocolate – fold 1/2 cup semisweet, dark, milk, or white chocolate into the batter.
- Swirl in peanut butter – add a few swirls of creamy peanut butter to the batter before baking.
- Make them nutty – fold 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts into the batter.
- Add salted caramel – drizzle brownies with caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt before serving.
Storing Brownies
Allow brownies to cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.
To freeze brownies, allow to cool completely at room temperature, wrap well, and freeze up to 2 months. Thaw brownies completely on countertop before serving.
One bite of these fudgy brownies is all it’s gonna take for you to be a believer! Gluten-free definitely doesn’t mean you need to be lacking the dessert department.
Anyways, meet your new chocolate addiction!
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More gluten-free baked goods you definitely need to try next!
Almond Flour Brownies
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1-1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups almond flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Semisweet chocolate chips for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a square 9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Fold in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt until batter is just combined.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Sprinkle with chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake brownies at 350F 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs sticking to it.
- Cool brownies completely on a wire cooling rack before slicing into squares and serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 8/28/25.
Isadora says
Oh wow! Is it really possible that these delicious looking brownies are actually healthy?!! They look amazing and fudgy and chocolately! That is so nice of you to try some paleo cooking for your mom, I bet these made her very happy!
Sarah says
I tell ‘ya, after that first brownie my mind was feeling completely blown. I’m just like HOW?! 😉 Hahaha! And yes, my mom is a glorified chocoholic (I must take after her) so she was in brownie heaven! 🙂
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says
Haha, you are awesome Sarah! “Mainly because my mouth is currently full of … these brownies.” Props to you for getting the combo of coconut and almond flour right – you NAILED the fudge factor here. These are making my chocoholic heart skip beats!
Sarah says
I’ll confess I was SO nervous I was gonna get the ratio of coconut and almond flour wrong, so I was super surprised at the end result! I was positively giddy the 2nd go around that ended up with the same awesome results! 😀 Thanks so much, Mary Frances!
Anna @ Sunny Side Ups says
I just saw this recipe, and I’m SO exited to try it out! I’m totally brownie-obsessed too, and it’s tough to find really yummy recipes out there for people with allergies, like in my family. Thanks for sharing this, can’t wait to taste them! 🙂
Sarah says
Anna, you will have to let me know how these brownies turn out for you! Thanks so much for the sweet words. 🙂
Jessica says
Do you know what the nutritional facts are for these?
Sarah says
Each brownie contains 160 calories. If you need additional nutritional info for these brownies, you can find out here: Hope this helps!
Trish says
I plugged the recipe, including optional chocolate chips, into MFP and for 12 servings it listed: Nutrition Facts
Servings 12.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 292
Total Fat 19 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Sodium 97 mg
Total Carbohydrate 29 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 24 g
Protein 5 g
12 servings in a 13×9 pan might be pretty big, though.
Sarah says
Thank you for the nutritional info, Trish!
Mandie @ Mandie's Kitchen says
These look AWESOME!
Sarah says
Thanks Mandie!
Mimi says
Can you use syrup instead of honey?
Sarah says
That would be fine.
Twila says
Ever since going gluten/sugar free two years ago I’ve been looking for a brownie that I love. I’ve tried numerous recipe, and while they were edible, they were just “o.k.” Well I think my search may be over! I think from now on these will be my go to brownie. They are really good, and thanks for a great recipe! I did ice them with an icing recipe that I found on alldayidreamaboutfood. She has some real good recipes as well. Now, if I can just find a chocolate chip cookie recipe that I love…
Sarah says
I’m so thrilled to hear that these brownies are a keeper recipe for you, Twila! Thank you so much for letting me know. 🙂 As far as chocolate chip cookie recipes go, if you’re looking for a healthier recipe that’s gluten-free I might suggest that you try these flourless chocolate chip cookies!
Twila says
Thanks! I have some in the freezer right now made with coconut flour. They’re pretty good, but still not quite what I want. I also have one made with cream cheese on my list to try. I will also give these a try although I’ll use almond butter. I’ll have to let you know how they turn out for me.
Pia says
I love there recipe but you say they are sugar free, but you say to add brown sugar? Im confused… i need gluten and sugar free sweets. Would these work without sugar?
Sarah says
These brownies will be refined sugar-free if you use coconut sugar as the recipe suggests.
Brandee B says
Love the taste of these brownies! Made them last night as a test run for an upcoming party where many of my guests are gluten-free. Question: mine fall apart pretty easily. Did I do something wrong?
Sarah says
Did you cool them completely before cutting into them? Sometimes it helps to chill them for a few hours before cutting into them too, so you’ll get those nice clean cuts.
Brandee B says
They cooled overnight and still crumble. I’ll try refrigerating them. Thanks!
inez1961 says
great! love your recipe!!!!
Joyful Bite says
Wow, wow! how amazing!! Perfect brownies made the top 10 paleo chocolate recipes! http://joyfulbite.com/top-ten-paleo-chocolate-recipes-you-have-to-try/
Sarah says
Thanks for the feature! I appreciate it. 🙂
Antonia says
How many calories does it has each brownie?
Sarah says
I’m unsure of the nutrition info for this recipe, however you can easily find out here.