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★★★★★ 5 from 6 Reviews

Gluten Free Almond Flour Brownies

30 min
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes
July 8, 2020 (Updated: November 1, 2022)
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Almond Flour Brownies are intensely gooey, fudgey, and chocolatey! They are super simple, made with melted chocolate and coconut sugar!

Almond flour brownies are my go-to recipe when I’m craving some chocolate. I love brownies. I’m also really specific about what makes a good brownie. It needs to be rich and chocolatey and fudgey and kinda gooey.

I tested this recipe a few times. Sometimes the gooiness was good but the chewiness was off. Sometimes the chewiness and gooiness were on point but the thickness was off.

Finally, I got it right.

If you love baking, you have to check out my 50+ Gluten Free Dessert Recipes and try some of my other favorite brownies like these Gluten Free Peanut Butter Brownies or these Rich & Fudgey Oat Flour Brownies. Or, if you want to double down on your chocolate love, check out my Ultimate List of Chocolate Desserts: 30+ Ideas!!

If you love using almond flour in your recipes check out my Ultimate List of Almond Flour Recipes and my tutorial for How to Make Almond Flour!

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These brownies are:

  • easy to make
  • fudgey
  • rich
  • decadent
  • chocolatey
  • rich
  • chewy
  • made in one bowl
  • make with simple ingredients

Ingredients for almond flour brownies:

  • chocolate chips. I used semi-sweet, but use dark, or milk, whatever your favorite chocolate chip is!
  • coconut sugar. I haven’t tested this with any other granular sugar, so if you experiment at all, let me know how it goes!
  • eggs
  • agave nectar. Honey or maple syrup would probably be a fine sub!
  • vanilla
  • blanched almond flour. I wouldn’t sub any other flour here except maybe cashew flour. at flour may be a good option but I’d reduce the amount to about 3/4 cup.
  • cocoa powder
  • salt
A hand is holding a fudgey almond flour brownie with a bite taken out of it. The brownie is sprinkled with flakey salt. More brownies are on the white counter, blurred in the background.

How to make fudgey almond flour brownies:

  1. Melt the chocolate. The melty chocolate is the base of the brownies and will provide a lot of the chocolatey flavor so make sure it’s a chocolate chip you really like! If your favorite is dark chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet, etc. go for that! I made a quick tutorial for How to Melt Chocolate Chips if you want to see how I do it!
  2. Whisk together the melted chocolate, coconut sugar, agave nectar, eggs, and vanilla. This will make for a deliciously silky smooth dreamy chocolate mixture.
  3. Whisk in the dry ingredients – blanched almond flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  4. Bada bing. Bada Bam. Your brownie batter is done.
  5. Line an 8×8 square pan with parchment paper and pour in the batter.
  6. Use a rubber spatula to smooth the batter into the edges and sides of the pan.
  7. Bake!
  8. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes. The first time I made these, I was an eager beaver and wayyy too excited to dive in. I mean, yes they were warm gooey amazingness. BUT! If you want brownies that hold together and are perfectly gooey. Have patience, young grasshopper.
  9. Hot tip: my mom always said that using a plastic knife to cut brownies makes for smooth lines that don’t have crumbles or pull away as you cut them (if that makes sense?). I found this to be true and definitely recommend the plastic knife trick.
  10. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt if you’re feeling fancy!
Close up stack of fudgey almond flour brownies the top one with a bite taken out of it. The brownies are sprinkled with flakey salt.

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Recipe

Gluten Free Almond Flour Brownies

These Fudgey Gluten Free Brownies are intensely gooey, chewy, and chocolatey! They are super simple, made with melted chocolate and almond flour!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes
★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
Prep: 10 min + 15 min coolingCook: 17 – 20 minTotal: 30 min
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Servings: 9 brownies 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 4 tablespoons agave nectar (honey or maple syrup also works!)
  • 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder (Cacao v. Cocoa Powder: What’s the Difference?)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • flaked sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Melt the chocolate in a large microwave safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. I did this in the large mixing bowl I was planning on using for the brownies so I didn’t have to dirty a second bowl. (How to Melt Chocolate Chips in 5 Minutes)
  3. Whisk together the melted chocolate, coconut sugar, agave nectar, eggs, and vanilla in the large bowl.
  4. Whisk in the dry ingredients – blanched almond flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  5. Line an 8×8 square pan with parchment paper and transfer the batter.
  6. Use a rubber spatula to smooth the batter into the edges and sides of the pan.
  7. Bake for 17 – 20 minutes until the edges are puffed a bit and the center is set with you wiggle the pan.
  8. Allow the brownies to cool for at least 15 minutes. The first time I made these, I was wayyy too excited to dive in. If you want brownies that hold together and are perfectly gooey without falling apart, wait for the brownies to set.
  9. Hot tip: use a plastic knife to cut the brownies to make smooth lines as you cut them.
  10. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt if you’re feeling fancy!

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 brownie
  • Calories: 225
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 141mg
  • Fat: 8.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35.9g
  • Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 2.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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  1. AvatarCheyenne Ward says

    Posted on 10/25/20 at 5:49 pm

    These brownies are the best! My boyfriend doesn’t even like sweets, but he’s constantly asking me to make these for him. They have a great texture and aren’t overly sweet. Super easy to make with very little clean up. We love them!

    ★★★★★

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 10/25/20 at 8:01 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you guys love them! They’re one of my favorite recipes! xo

      Reply
  2. AvatarMandi Williams says

    Posted on 11/10/20 at 6:46 pm

    These were delicious! Can’t wait to make them again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 11/11/20 at 2:52 pm

      Yay! I’m so happy you loved them!! xo

      Reply
  3. AvatarGeorgia says

    Posted on 6/10/21 at 12:31 pm

    These are easy to make and so good! Thank for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 6/11/21 at 8:56 am

      One of my favorites!! I’m so happy you loved them! xo

      Reply
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