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Almond Flour Brownies – Super Gooey! (paleo option)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Prep Time 20 minutes
These almond flour brownies are just as delicious as traditional gooey brownies but are made entirely with almond flour and can easily be made paleo and dairy-free.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups (133 grams) almond flour finely ground, blanched, see notes
  • 3/4 cup (86 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder sifted if lumpy
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (196 grams) refined coconut oil melted, you can use unrefined if you don't mind the coconut taste; or butter for a non-paleo version if you can have dairy
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) coconut sugar it's best to weigh this! or granulated sugar for a non-paleo version
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs 50 grams each out of shell, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (128 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chunks chopped, or chocolate chips; make sure to use paleo chocolate, if needed
  • mini chocolate chips for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line an 8"×8" (20cmx20cm) pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
    1 1/3 cups (133 grams) almond flour, 3/4 cup (86 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the melted butter or coconut oil, sugar, and vanilla extract. Once combined, add the eggs one at a time, and stir just until combined (don't use a hand mixer like in the video!).
    3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (196 grams) refined coconut oil, 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 3 large eggs
  • Add the dry mixture to the wet and stir just until almost no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix! Fold in 3/4 cup (128 grams) chocolate chunks.
    3/4 cup (128 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chunks
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top.
    mini chocolate chips
  • Bake for 23 minutes. The brownies will puff up a little bit and may crack a little bit around the edges and the top will appear dry and crisp (not at all wet). When you remove it from the oven and tilt the pan, it may appear to move a little but shouldn't look super jiggly. A toothpick inserted into the center will come out wet. A toothpick inserted into the sides will come out with some moist crumbs on it, but not totally raw batter. The brownies will continue to bake as they sit in the pan and will firm up as they cool.
  • Let cool completely and cut into squares. Cover and store at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for 5 days. They get firmer and have a great texture from the fridge! They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Almond flour may be called ground almonds in many countries.
  • There is no need to use a hand mixer like in the video! The videographer made a mistake with that but it didn't actually have an effect on these brownies - they were still super gooey. Normally with brownies, you don't ever want to use a mixer because overmixing leads to bad brownies. It didn't matter here because these are grain-free brownies and there's no gluten to overmix.
  • If you're very sensitive to gluten and unsure of what brand of chocolate chips are safe, check out → Are Chocolate Chips Gluten-free?
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 79mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 49IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 19
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