“These gluten free brownies give my tummy a hug!”
Gluten-free brownies
Brownies come in a variety of textures, and everyone has their favourite version. Some like them cakey, some like them fudgy. Some think they should have frosting and some prefer them without nuts. At this time of year (Easter) some like them with copious Cadbury creme eggs plunged into the top before baking for the ultimate sickly sweet treat.
There are no rules when it comes to brownies, really, except that they need to be square with a consistency halfway between a chocolate cake and a soft chocolate cookie.
My friends, this chocolate brownie recipe is a really rather nice one, if I do say so myself! It came about when I finally decided to attempt a Baker’s Best Blockbuster Brownie recipe written in my ancient cookery notebook. The recipe has been in that book for about 20 years and I’d never before attempted it.
To celebrate my husband’s return from his travels in India back in February this year I thought I’d play the loving dutiful wife and bake him a batch of these brownies, UK-ifying the recipe and giving it a few tweaks here and there.
They were awful!
They were dry, cakey and like hockey pucks in texture. The leftovers are currently sitting in my freezer waiting to be turned into something else.
Back to the drawing board!
A few weeks later a friend of mine came over for a visit. I had planned on experimenting with the brownie recipe again that day and she let me know she couldn’t eat gluten. Sorted: I’d make the brownies gluten-free. I had a bag of ground almonds in my cupboard and lo, these gorgeous ooey gooey gluten-free chocolate brownies were born!
You can make them super gooey by not baking them as long (35 minutes, as pictured below) or leave them an extra 5-10 minutes to make a firmer textured brownie.
I have had this recipe taste tested by no fewer than 25 people, and they can all attest to its awesomeness. One comment I found particularly amusing: “These brownies give my tummy a hug!”
I’ve made them with chopped walnuts and chopped brazil nuts, both with success. You must also use a high percentage of cocoa solids chocolate – at least 85%. Proper chocolate, you know!
Enjoy! x
Ooey Gooey Gluten Free Brownies
Ingredients
- 150 grams 85% cocoa solids dark chocolate
- 170 grams butter
- 3 large free-range eggs
- 150 grams caster sugar
- 150 grams dark muscovado sugar
- 100 grams ground almonds
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 85 grams walnuts
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Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C/350 F. Lightly grease a 9 inch baking tin and place a piece of baking paper on the bottom.
- Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a heat proof bowl along with the butter. Suspend the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and leave to melt.
- Beat the eggs with a whisk in a large bowl until they are lemon coloured.
- Gradually add the sugars, beating continuously, until the mixture is thick (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in the melted chocolate mixture and the vanilla extract.
- Fold in the ground almonds and the chopped walnuts.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 35 minutes (for a really gooey brownie) or 40 minutes if you prefer a less gooey variety.
- Leave to cool completely in the tin before removing and cutting into squares.
Notes
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS IN THIS GLUTEN FREE BROWNIE RECIPE
There are 13 Weight Watchers Smart Points in each serving of this brownie.Nutrition
Environmental Information
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Rachel G says
The best ever brownies – I’ve stopped buying them when out and about as no others live up to these and they are a frequent request from family members! I do have a question, I’ve made these a dozen or so times and the top always cracks once out of the oven, plus I struggle to cut them neatly – any tips? I don’t add the nuts (other than ground almond) – do you think this is the cause?
Elizabeth Atia says
Aw, I’m so glad you like my recipe! Maybe turn the oven down by 10 degrees or so to see if this helps with the cracking, or keep an eye on them and remove them from the oven as soon as the first cracks appear. Ovens can be temperamental sometimes! Happy baking 🙂
Toni says
My brownies didn’t rise or cooked in the middle
Elizabeth Atia says
Hi Toni, brownies aren’t supposed to rise, really. They’re a rather dense, fudgy sweet with a soft, almost undercooked centre. If you prefer your brownies a little bit harder leave them in the oven for an extra 10 minutes or so until they reach your desired consistency.
Zoë Anderson says
Hands down, THE most amazing GF brownie recipe I’ve found. Never will need another now that I’ve found one that’s truly gooey and delicious. I did half walnuts, half hazelnuts so it was a little like Nutella. YUM x
Elizabeth Atia says
Oh wow! I’m so, so glad you like my recipe and thanks for the awesome feedback! You’ve made my day!
Pam Jolliffe says
Best brownies I have have ever made. However I always reduce the sugar and may try without any of the castor sugar.
Elizabeth Atia says
Let us know how you get on with omitting the sugar! I’m delighted you like my recipe! 🙂
Cat says
Great recipe , got a gluten intolerance friend this will be perfect to make and take as gift .
Ash R says
This recipe looks great! I have tried to make brownies before, but they didnt look half as nice as these! they look so gooey too! x
Laura Corrall says
I’ve never made brownies, Every time it sends as a complete fail with the texture just not being right. These brownies look absolutely amazing I’m sure they would give my tummy a hug too.
sharon martin says
i think the recipes is great and that these brownies look so delicious, lovely & gooey. chocolate lovers dream
Matt Gee says
They look delicious and seem easy enough to make, although I don’t have the greatest success with baking.
Jeanette Leighton says
I adore chocolate brownies I actually had a gu chocolate brownie pudding just now for dessert. This recipe looks yummy
Jenny Barker says
sorry forgot my star rating :0)
Jenny Barker says
now brownies are my kids favourite and these look easy so we will be giving these a go :0)
Lia Burns says
Oh these look amazing! It’s not often you come across gluten free brownie recipes. Me and my son are on a gf diet at the moment these would be perfect as a mid-week treat.
Sophie says
These look incredible! I love Brown & Blond brownies so will definitely give these a go!
Katy Hacket says
A fantastic recipe for when my gluten free friends visit for tea, that is, if I don’t eat them first!
paula cheadle says
Nice to see a gluten free recipe, I love chocolate brownies, will have a go at making them yummy
paula cheadle says
Nice to see a gluten free recipe, I love chocolate brownies, will have a go at making them
Emily Hutchinson says
I’ll be passing this on to a friend who can’t eat gluten, it’s nice to bake something that everyone can enjoy!
Jessica Hutton says
The sound and look very good. I haven’t been able to eat gluten for around 4 years now and often find gluten free things dense and stodgy or crumbly and dry but these look great
Caroline U says
My son loves brownies but can’t have gluten, we’ll certainly be giving these a try!
Julie Thomas says
Brownies are a family favourite in our house, they are ideal for lunch boxes too and very easy to pack as a sweet treat
Emma Byford says
Love making gluten free brownies for my friend who can’t have gluten, so this is wonderful! Who doesn’t love brownies?! They look so gooey and delicious 🙂
Claire Farley says
So as the office ‘feeder’ I love to bake a sweet treat when moods are flagging or for special occasions – as there are different dietary requirements in the office this would be amazing to try to feed every one
Zoey H says
Sound so easy to make and love to try reducing gluten we eat thanks for the receipe
Zoey H says
Sound so easy to make and love to try reducing gluten we eat
Maxine G says
my sweet-toothed hubby is positively drooling at the screen and is asking me to make these tonight!
Kerry says
Great to find realistic tasty recipes like this
Janis Mcalinden says
I love brownies so I’m loving this
Kay Broomfield says
I love baking (and eating) brownies so this gets full marks from me!
Heather Haigh says
My daughter and I are gluten intolerant so I make some similar to this, can’t wait to give your recipe a whirl, I like the addition of walnuts.
Laura Norcop says
My nephew is gluten free and always getting left out of treats – I’m going to bake these for him 🙂
Stacie Copp says
Wow these look extremely yummy and looks a fairly simple recipe to follow, thank you! I Cannot wait to try it!
Margaret Gallagher says
Totally scrumy – will be a drlight to make – will be even delicious to eat
Carole Nott says
I love anything chocolate. These brownies gluten free are new to me and by the look of them woujld be well worth a try
Louise Mont says
Delicious, gooey, melt in your mouth brownie. So easy to make and loads of compliemnts from friends when I have served this!
Carol Thomas says
I will most certainly be making these with our grandson when I have him on Thursday.
I love finding new recipes and saving them to my pin web board. Everything at your finger tips
Laura Banks says
these look absolutely amazing i love brownies and these look really good and something i could make with my son
Keshia Esgate says
This recipe looks immense! I can feel myself putting on weight just reading it but I really want to give it a go!! YUM!
Lucy says
Can’t beat a good brownie and always nice to have things to make that are gluten free – so many of my friends and family are now!
Catherine Deacon says
it looks really tasty and really easy to make so it’s a thumbs up from me, can’t wait to give it a try.
Karen Barrett says
It sound delishous! The ingredients are making my mouth water, I have pined the recipe and will have a go for the McMillan coffee morning.
Ali Thorpe says
These look delicious and I like that they’re accessible to those with gluten intolerance.
Leanne weir says
These look amazing. I can imagine my kids destroying thse the momenth that they come out of the oven
Temi Immanuel says
Brownies look so yummy. Mmm I am really hungry right now!
Dan T says
These look nice!
Fiona Cassidy says
These look amazing! Would defo leave them in a bit less though as I love a soft brownie!
Dean T says
The flavour of choc and nuts are my all time fave but have to admit I would prefer hazelnut to walnuts, recipe is worth a bash though
Solange says
I love a good brownie, the gooier the better, so this recipe sounds absolutely delicious.
LouiseM says
For me it has my key ingredient, chocolate. Whats not to like. Simply gorgeous!
jamie piper says
love a good brownie, but wish the sugar content could be better for my waistline
chloe brill says
looks really tasty and differnt
Kim Neville says
Wow these brownies look amazing. Will definitely have to make these and a bonus gluten free so good for me 🙂
Farhana Chowdhury says
This looks really tasty and simple enough for me to try for myself, hopefully it turns out just as good
Beth says
Looks great – I often find gluten free is a weird texture so looking forward toi the ooey-gooey-ness!
Joanna B says
Love a good brownie and this recipe looks great, will try making this with my little boy at half term.
Stephanie Coals says
These sound amazing! What is not to like about creme eggs and brownies!
Lisa Pope says
What a fab recipe it’s amazing how they hold together with just ground almonds,, great that it works well with the addition of nuts
Rachel Mccraith says
Sounds interesting. I love brownies, so I’ll be giving this recipe a try!
Lucy Wright-Booth says
Yum yum yum!!!
Rich Tyler says
These look so scrummy, would love to make them, if theyt look as good as yours!
stephen Holman says
looks really yummy for a gluten free treat!
Kirsty Taylor says
These brownies look amazing! I’m going to try them next weekend with my children. I know they’ll want to add chocolate buttons and flakes to the finished brownies
Leanne Morgan says
These look incredible, especially the gooey middle! Can’t wait to give them a try at home x
Louise Dray says
Best Brownies Ever.
Andrew Hindley says
Wow! these brownies sound yummy delicious can’t wait to bake them
Fozia Akhtar says
This is a recipe that I have got to try!! Looks delectable
Elizabeth Gaskell says
Love brownies, love nuts…what’s not like. This is a great recipe for someone who needs gluten free food. What a treat to make for a friend. Great competition thanks for the chance to win such a generous voucher.
Rachel says
Oh my goodness those creme egg brownies look absolutely gorgeous, might have to give those a go when Easter comes round
Mary D says
The recipe looks delicious, this is definitely going on my to do list.
Harry Gray says
Wow, these brownies look fantastic! I must try to make them at some point… Well done!
Lorraine Williams says
Nice easy to follow recipe, for lovely gooey brownies which includes nuts for a bit of crunch!
Frances Heaton says
These look amazing. I love cooking and baking, and am always looking for new recipes to try. Going to try these for my family. Definitely ***** 5 star rating!
Ani Costa says
My mate is gluten free and when I showed her this recipe she was so excited to make it! We both love walnuts in our brownies and they taste absolutely delish so thanks so much for sharing!
Rena Plumridge says
Brownie look fantastic can’t wait to make them see if they taste as good as they look
Margaret says
Best brownies ever!
Emma says
The best brownies I have ever tasted and so easy to make
caz says
Just amazing. The best brownies ever!
Kaili says
Best brownies ever!
Anna Beta says
These were lovely! Made them at the weekend and my gluten intolerant friend was delighted.
Elizabeth says
I’m so glad you liked the recipe, and thank you so much for letting me know! You’ve put a smile on my face today 🙂
Loredana R says
Made this recipe today. Suuuper delicious ! I love it . I didn’t have dark muscovado in the house but i had light soft brown sugar. Tbis recipe goes on the repeat list . Thank you so much for sharing !
Henry says
Thanks for the recipe.
Tweaked it to reduce the processed sugar content.
Got to say, I think the oven temp or cooking times are a little dubious. I baked my batch for only 20 mins at 180c and they came out on the over cooked side.
SUE MUNRO says
FABULOUS.
I added pecans as had no walnuts, medjoul date syrup as had no muscovado sugar.
Made an alternative black bean brownie at the same time but not a match for your recipe.
THANK YOU
Claire says
Omg! I have these baking in the oven now – I’ve just turned around to find the FULL block of butter on my kitchen table! Brownies are one thing I cannot make but having tried a colleagues gorgeously under-cooked gluten free offering at work I thought I would try again – I think its time to admit that i really honestly truly will never get brownies right!!!!!
Alex says
These are literally the best brownies ever! I used 70% dark chocolate and halved the sugar as I don’t like them too sweet and they are PERFECT! I’ve made them so many times now and I’m not even pregnant anymore lol…
Elizabeth says
Oh yay! Oh you’ve made my day with this comment, thank you ever so much! Happy brownie baking! 😀
Jean Lamb says
These brownies are absolutely delicious! Had given up trying to make brownies as had a bad 2 out 3 failure 🙁 BUT these ones work every time and I’ve already made 3 batches which have been enjoyed by many (not just my gluten free friends!). Thank you so much, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth says
Oh my goodness thank you for your lovely feedback! I am so glad you are liking my recipe, and thanks for making me smile today! 🙂
GILLIAN MCMAHON says
made these today – I am gluten intolerant. Left out the walnuts because I don’t like nuts and left them baking for 40 minutes. Glad I did because they were still a bit gooey. Also substituted some milk chocolate because they are for dessert (with home made vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce/strawberries) tomorrow and my 10 year old granddaughter will be here and didn’t want too strong a dark chocolate taste. This will be my go-to recipe from now on!! Delicious!!
Chris Wilson says
When do we add the vanilla extract? Or is it enough for it to be in the same room as the brownies?
Elizabeth says
Oops! I don’t know how this recipe has been published with so long without this being brought to my attention. I have amended the recipe now, and my apologies for the oversight.
BFG says
Made these over the weekend, baked for 30 mins as I used half the amount. I also added 25% coconut oil to 75% butter and this gave an excellent background flavour. Also, did 80% chocolate and 20% unsweetened cocoa powder and this worked. Really impressed with these.
Sarah says
I made these and they were so good! thank you
Paula Mcdowall says
This recipe has become a family favourite I am gluten intolerant and tried the recipe for a treat now I make it for the whole family. It is so delicious and naughty the best gluten free brownie you can make at home.
MANDY DOHERTY says
These look amazing, will be giving this recipe a go x
Jess says
I needed a gluten free option to sell at a market stall and I know gluten free baking can be so difficult. Stumbled across your recipe and thought the picture looked too good to not try these! Such a good recipe and a delicious result; completely sold out and mainly to people who don’t follow a gluten free diet. Thank you 🙂
Hazel Rea says
Great recipe – I really must try it. Ground almonds gives such a lovely flavour in baking.
Jo - tortilla for tea says
Just made your Ooey Grooey brownies for our bonfire party this evening – they are delicious (I couldn’t resist trying one in advance)!
kimberley ryan says
mmmmmm look delicious
kim neville says
These look so delicious. I keep meaning to make them 🙂
Natally says
Gonna make these for my dad who has a gluten allergy
Paul Wilson says
Love a gooey brownie.
HonestMum says
They look incredible! Have pinned. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Gerri Tennant says
These look so good. Just the thing for our ‘Welfare coffee mnornings’ held mainly for the elderly some of whom are coeliac. Many thanks.
Johanna GGG says
bronwies can be so amazing and so disappointing – these photos of the good ones want me to bake a batch because discovering brownies as an adult was a great moment and I have never looked back. And brownies adapt to gluten free well because they don’t rely on cupfuls of flour like some cake! I am impressed in all your user testing with this recipe – must be a good ‘un
kim neville says
These look mouthwatering and will definately be trying this recipe out
Sally - My Custard Pie says
I don’t avoid gluten but do love a gooey brownie (over a cakey one). Impressed by your research!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
These look so fudgey!! Absolutely perfect, you’d never guess they were gluten free!
Michelle Reeves (Bod for tea) says
Oh my!! I’m constantly searching for the ultimat3 brownie recipe and this could be it! If you have the time would love you to link this up at my #sharethejoy linky on Monday so others can see it too!
Jenni Carroll says
these look lovely! I like free from food every now and again as it limits bloating, but my mum struggles to find realistic and edible recipes so I shall pass this onto her, thank you 🙂
Jacqueline Meldrum says
They look rather wonderful Elizabeth 🙂
kellie@foodtoglow says
We prefer Gluten-free brownies in our house, even though none of us strictly needs them. These look just beautiful. However, I don’t know if I believe that you would ever make anything inedible! I hope you whizzed put hoe other brownies and folded it into some ice cream – Ben and Jerry’s, eat your heart out. 😉
Jen says
I want tummy hugging brownies! That’s such a lovely comment to receive 🙂 Gooey brownies are always the best brownies.
Kavey says
Oh that looks like a winner and I must share it with a friend who just started looking for gluten free recipes today!
kristieinbc says
I made these brownies yesterday and they were simply amazing! I have been eating gluten free for over three years now, and this is the best gluten free brownie recipe I’ve come across. In fact, these were the best brownies I’ve ever made, gluten free or not. 🙂
Katie Bryson says
Gooey brownies are definitely the bestest! I made a batch for my latest Easter round of recipes and they were almost too gooey to pick up – lush!!! Have a great Easter weekend xxx
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
These brownies look perfectly cooked – so moist and chewy.
Del's cooking twist says
I’m more and more into gluten free recipes and your brownie looks really fabulous!!
Ursula Hunt says
Lovely and gooey looking, and great it is gluten free!
Heather Haigh says
These look lovely. I make a few things with ground almonds for flour. It’s a real pleasure to find recipes that are gluten free – my experiments to convert recipes aren’t always spot on. Will be making these soon. Maybe this weekend – perfect for pud after Easter dinner.
Rebecca U says
So glad to have found your blog. I am going gluten-free and I like the sound of your recipes. Love using ground almonds as flour #tastytuesday
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
I love brownies…..ANY brownies! These look perfectly gooey and full of chocolatey deliciousness. AND they’re gluten free! What’s not to love???
Ginny Williams says
I’m going to try this! They look beautiful and I love a brownie. May I ask where you found the widget for US and Imperial measures? Looks like it would be very useful to this US expat in the UK! Thanks!
Laura says
These sound absolutely delicious! I will be giving these a go at home very soon! Thanks for sharing!
Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says
I would never say no to brownies. These look really gorgeous and delicious! #TastyTuesdays
Olivia Jade Thristan says
This sounds like the perfect treat for a Tuesday to get you through the week, seems lovely with easter and spring too! x
Clare Mansell says
These look delicious. I am amazed they hold together and keep their shape with just the ground almonds! By the way I am without a square tin at the moment, so I am making my brownie in a cake tin which means they are wedge shaped, so I have broken one of the fundamental rules of brownie making!