C – I am still on the quest for the best brownies ever.
This recipe is one of the top ones … so far. It’s chocolate week here at Be Mindful. Be Human. I love chocolate. My husband wondered why we didn’t have chocolate week earlier … like the first time we started themed weeks.
My answer, life got away from me. I am making up for it now. He accepted my answer.
Chocolate week. I really wish I could do two weeks of chocolate week. I had a lot of fun testing recipes out and also doing some redux of my favorite recipes.
This recipe for gluten free fudge brownies were on the top of my list.
I have made brownies before, but super sweet ones. After testing this recipe, I reduced the amount of sugar. Now, I won’t have a sugar crash after eating a lot of these delicious brownies.
Of course, the reduction of sugar just means I can add lots of ice cream and toppings on them. These brownies were even more amazing with ice cream.
I was so surprised at the wonderful texture of these brownies. There isn’t any flour. Only cornstarch to help bind the mixture. They are soft and gooey with a crispy outside. I love that I can taste the dark chocolate.
| Chocolate Week: Gluten-Free Fudge Brownies |
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Best quality you can find. We used Valrhona)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 11½ ounces dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cups brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix cornstarch, unsweetened cocoa powder, ground cinnamon and salt in a small mixing bowl.
- Melt butter in a double boiler.
- Add chocolate chips into the double boiler. Remove bowl from the double boiler.
- Add the brown sugar and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in each one.
- Add the dry ingredients a ⅓ at a time. Mix well.
- Place mix into a parchment-lined 8×8 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven an let cool completely before removing from pan.
- Serve.
- Enjoy!
It’s now my go-to brownie mix … until I want to try another one. It’s very decadent and so delicious.
It’s easy and a must try, especially if you are gluten intolerant.
Adapted from: http://www.marthastewart.com/903048/fudgy-pecan-brownies