When our son was first diagnosed, we had a few store bought brownies & they were better than what I had made originally from a mix. By far. But since I learned that gluten free baking is something I could at least come close to mastering, I have become snobbish. My brownies are better than any of the store bought gluten free varieties. They just are.
At the request of a friend who is currently trying gluten free on for size, here is a delicious & easy brownie recipe.
Fudgy Brownies
Prep:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 9″ square baking pan (any material pan is fine, really) any way you like. Line bottom with two strips of parchment paper that cross in the middle of the pan, allowing a bit of the paper to overhang the pan’s edge to allow you to safely remove the brownies once they’re done. Grease the paper & set aside the pan.
Whisk together DRY INGREDIENTS in small bowl:
1 cup Four Flour Bean Mix
Scant 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. (kosher) salt
Set aside.
Combine WET INGREDIENTS like this:
In either a double boiler (over low heat) or in a microwave (at 30 second bursts, stirring in between), MELT together 8 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (chips, chunks, whatever you have) & 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter cut into pieces. Remove from heat & add 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, mixing to combine. Add 3 large eggs, one at a time, & mix to combine.
Add DRY INGREDIENTS to WET INGREDIENTS, folding gently until just moistened.
Transfer batter to prepared 9″ pan. Smooth top.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 50-60 minutes on the middle rack of a preheated oven. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out relatively clean (at least not soupy and wet).
Cool in pan for a bit, then lift brownies out of pan with overhung parchment paper. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Leave the parchment paper on until the very last, when it will be easiest to peel off. Cut as you like, using a serrated knife that has been moistened with hot water.
Enjoy!
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Thanks for posting Nicole! I’m printing out and will give a try and report back in!
That’s great, Catherine!
If you don’t have the Four Flour Bean Mix, & don’t want to bother making/buying it, you can always make fudge instead. I will post a recipe for fudge (naturally GF) soon.
Warmly,
Nicole
I love the website! I am going to pass it along to friends and family…GF and not…who doesn’t love a good lentil soup! Keep the recipes…oh and i love pictures. Pauline