Fudgy Gluten Free Brownies

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These Fudgy Gluten Free Brownies are rich, decadent, full of plenty of chocolate chips and 100% gluten free!

These Fudgy Gluten Free Brownies are rich, decadent and taste exactly like regular brownies despite being 100% gluten free! They’re filled with plenty of chocolate chips and they’re so easy to make because they come together in just one bowl.

Looking for more gluten free recipes? Try my Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies, Small Batch Fudge or Flourless Chocolate Cookies!

Ingredient Breakdown

Granulated sugar and brown sugar – both sugars are necessary for sweetness and texture.

Vegetable oil – provides texture and moisture.

Butter – provides flavor and texture. I always recommend using unsalted butter but salted butter works if that’s all you have on hand, just be sure to omit the 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Cocoa powder – gives the brownies their chocolate flavor! I always use natural unsweetened cocoa powder.

Eggs – binds the ingredients and provides structure.

Vanilla extract and salt – enhances flavor. Always use pure vanilla extract instead of imitation for best flavor.

Gluten free 1:1 baking flour – just a bit of gluten free flour gives the brownies structure while still keeping them fudgy. I used King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour however, different brands may produce slightly different results.

Chocolate chips – You can use whatever chocolate chips you prefer but I usually use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips. You can also use chocolate chunks or chopped chocolate.

What Makes A Brownie Fudgy?

Shorter baking time – brownies should still be a little gooey when you take them out of the oven.

Use melted butter instead of softened butter – creaming softened butter incorporates too much air into the batter which makes brownies cakey.

Brown sugar – brown sugar adds extra moisture.

No leavening agents – the lack of baking powder/soda prevents them from rising and keeps them dense.

Small amount of flour – using too much flour results in brownies with a cakey texture.

How To Make Fudgy Gluten Free Brownies

1. Whisk the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, butter, brown sugar and cocoa powder in a small pot over low heat. Remove from heat once the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.

2. Whisk in the eggs, vanilla extract and salt until well combined.

3. Fold in the gluten free flour until combined then fold in the chocolate chips until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan and top with extra chocolate chips.

4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until the center is just set. Cool to room temperature or chill before slicing for cleanest cuts. Store Fudgy Gluten Free Brownies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge.

Pro Tips For Fudgy Gluten Free Brownies

• Weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale! Measuring ingredients by volume is not accurate; baking is a science after all!
• Don’t be tempted to over bake these. They will still be a little gooey when you remove them from the oven but they’ll continue to bake as they cool.
• Use a metal pan! Glass pans retain heat for longer resulting in unevenly baked brownies.
• Make sure your parchment paper hangs over the sides of the pan for easy removal after baking!

If you try this recipe then please leave a rating/comment below to let me know how you liked it and feel free to ask any recipe questions you may have! 🙂