The Best Gluten-Free Brownies

December 5, 2023 |

Fudgy and delicious, these are the best gluten-free brownies! They’re actually the best brownies ever, gluten-free or not! I’m so excited to share the recipe with you and hope you love them as much as I do! This is an older post that got a little photo refresh.. and we got to eat a ton of brownies.

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The Best Gluten-Free Brownies

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Gluten-Free Brownie Recipe

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Ingredients

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  • 2/3 cup brown rice flour mix (see below) OR 1/6 tapioca flour + 1/6 potato starch + 1/3 brown rice flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (or vegan butter)
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs (can also use flax eggs)
  • 3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 325. Position rack in lower-middle of oven.
  2. Line a 8 in square baking pan with foil and grease with cooking spray.
  3. Combine flour, salt, baking powder and xanthan gum in a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler (or melt in the microwave for about 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds).
  5. Whisk in sugar, vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Continue to whisk until mixture is smooth and glossy.
  6. Add flour mixture and whisk until incorporated.
  7. Stir in nuts (if you wish to add them).
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with wet crumbs.
  9. Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes.
  10. Remove brownies from pan by lifting up foil and cool completely on rack.
  11. Cut into squares or triangles.

The quality of the chocolate makes the difference, so I picked these adorable Tcho baking critters. They’re almost too cute to melt!

Tcho baking critters

Check out this cute little hedgehog:

Tcho baking chocolate

After melting the chocolate in the microwave (for about 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds), I whisked in the sugar, butter, egg and vanilla until thoroughly combined and shiny.

Then I added the flour mix. I like to keep a gluten-free flour mix on hand (recipe below), but you could also wing it on the spot. I filled a 1/3 measuring cup halfway with potato starch and halfway with tapioca flour, then filled another 1/3 measuring cup with with brown rice flour.

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Whisked it all together

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Then poured the batter into a greased baking dish.

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There’s a trick you can try that will save you cleanup and help you cut your brownies better: Line the baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. When they’re done and have cooled for a bit, you pull the whole thing out – aluminum foil and all – let it cool, then cut it up.

Either way, you’ll have delicious, fudgy gluten-free brownies.

the best gluten-free brownies

These gluten-free brownies are especially delicious with a scoop of coconut milk ice cream on top. Your family might just go so nuts over these that there will be very little left to enjoy the next day.

Gluten-Free Brown Rice Flour Mix

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Gluten-Free Brown Rice Flour Mix

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Ingredients

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  • 2 C Brown rice flour
  • 2/3 C Potato Starch (not flour)
  • 1/3 C Tapioca Flour (also known as starch)

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container to use as needed.

Looking for a flourless brownie? Here’s a sweet potato brownie recipe to try!

If you’d like to satisfy your brownie craving in a less treat-like fashion, try these brownie batter protein bites.

xoxo

Gina

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538 Comments

  1. Joseline on April 20, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    The brownie will make my day!

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  2. joanna on April 20, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Just want to say that Physique 57 is awesome. My gym has a similar class and it really changed my body. more then anything else, ever!!

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  3. Anu on April 20, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    I need a brownie because…I can’t remember the last time I had one!!

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  4. Arun on April 20, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    I need a brownie to celebrate the weekend! Can’t come soon enough!

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  5. Emily on April 20, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    I could use a brownie because yesterday was my last official day as an undergraduate college student, today I interviewed for a big girl job, and tomorrow I further stress over the limbo that my life is in and having no idea where I’ll be living a month from now. Chocolate always makes life’s limbos seem a little easier, right? 😉

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  6. Laura on April 20, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    I could use a brownie because I have been down and out with a migraine for a couple days now and have a final exam tomorrow. A brownie combined with a fitnessista study break would make my day 🙂

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  7. Jennie on April 20, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    I could use a brownie because I can’t bake and it’s snowing again in Ohio. 😛

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  8. Kimberly_S on April 20, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    I need a brownie because my 11 month old son barely slept a wink today. I am exhausted (it’s 8:30p and I can barely keep my eyes open)— pretty sure a brownie would make it all better.

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  9. The Healthy Engineer on April 20, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    Need a brownie because I got my last chemistry exam tommorow, even though I studied the pressure is INTENSE. And then….I have finals. Summer is so close and yet so far, and I need something to make the trip through finals a little sweeter.
    I love chemistry but I think I love brownies more.

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  10. Amy@healthyhungryhappy.com on April 20, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    because i need to carbo load a week in advance for the eugene marathon! 🙂

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  11. Alicia F. on April 20, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    I could use a super yummy brownie because the last few recipes I’ve tried to make (mostly baking) have not turned out as FABULOUS as I had expected them to :-/ so I could definitely use some inspiration! 🙂

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  12. Stephanie on April 20, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    Do I really need a reason to have a brownie?!? Um…it’s Wednesday night and the Spurs won!

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  13. Michelle on April 20, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    I could use a brownie today because I’ve been working extra hard for the past few weeks and going to the library every day to study!

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  14. Angela on April 20, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    Winning something from Gina would just be awesome. I need a brownie today because am pregnant and am trying to stay healthy and having a gluten free brownie would just satisfy my sweet tooth. Plus, i’ve never had a gluten free brownie before.

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  15. Moni'sMeals on April 20, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    I could use a brownie because I worked ALL DAY and I AM CRAVING ONE and I baked for my friends b-day and had to give it away so I need something for me,hehe… it is that simple. 🙂

    I really like your two cents on Tracy A. well said.

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  16. Nicole on April 20, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    Hey Gina! I’m not so sure I need any more brownies since I just ate a ton my sister baked but I couldn’t help but comment (and laugh) about your thoughts on Tracey. Seems like she is popping up all over the blog world, magazines, tv, everywhere! And I have to agree with you 100% about her diet being trash. I get nauseous just reading about it…yuck. Love I mean lurve your blog, ha 😉 and just kidding, I will take those brownies in a heartbeat!

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  17. Arielle on April 20, 2011 at 11:43 pm

    I’ve followed this blog for a while and have never commented. That brownie looks so good that i just couldn’t help myself – pick me 🙂

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  18. stephanie on April 20, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    Those brownies look so good. I could totally use one today. Last night one of my neighbor’s let her dog off leash around the complex and he attacked my little boston terrier. Now I’ve got a scared little boy on my hands. Thank goodness he’s not injured!

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  19. Elizabeth on April 20, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    I’m in nursing school and took (and passed) a test today! But I’m not out of the woods yet..I’ve got finals coming up! That calls for brownies!

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  20. Susie on April 20, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    I could use a brownie because I’m heading into finals season! I have a final tomorrow, followed by three next week–and that’s not even counting the exams and papers I have during our actual finals period 🙁

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  21. Annalisa on April 20, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    I could use the brownies because I’ve been gluten free for a few months now and I still don’t know how to make really good gluten free brownies!

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  22. Bri on April 21, 2011 at 12:05 am

    I would love to surprise my best friend with these brownies. She is gluten free, and deserves to have a yummy treat sent her way!

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  23. Kate on April 21, 2011 at 12:06 am

    Long week at work…so a brownie would definitely help!

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  24. Mandy on April 21, 2011 at 12:11 am

    I could use a brownie today because I’m 15 weeks pregnant and it has been quite a painful rollercoaster so far. Baby totally just specifically requested brownies as medication, though.

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  25. Chelsea on April 21, 2011 at 12:12 am

    I deserve some brownies because it’s my birthday TODAY =DD Not even kidding haha! Yayyy for being nineteen and having my last year as a teen! Age wise at least. Lord knows I’ll be a teen at heart for awhile hahah!

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  26. Kristin Moschetti on April 21, 2011 at 12:12 am

    I’ve been studying hard for my medical school admissions test (MCAT) and today I got my highest score on a practice test. I could use a brownie, not only to celebrate, but to help me get through my studying for the next two weeks so I can rock on the actual test on May 7th.

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  27. gina g on April 21, 2011 at 12:16 am

    It has been a very rough night/week for me :/ Whether I win or not though, whoever gets them I will be happy for 🙂

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  28. Sarah on April 21, 2011 at 12:17 am

    Oh, I could totally use a brownie! The chilly, April showers in Vermont are totally depressing me. I need some sunshine (or chocolate) in my life.

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  29. Ahzahdeh on April 21, 2011 at 12:18 am

    I could use a brownie because I have no clue how men survive without women. After a long day of work, plus coming home to brush the dog, vacuum the apartment, wash the dishes, and make dinner, my boyfriend still needed “man time.” Which means an hour and a half marathon of Call of Duty.
    You don’t even have to bake it. I’ll just slurp up the batter. 🙂

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  30. Jules on April 21, 2011 at 12:21 am

    I could use a brownie because they look delicious and i have an exam tomorrow/its still snowing in april. during my “spring break”

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  31. Rachael on April 21, 2011 at 12:26 am

    I’m leaving in 2 weeks to work in Africa and don’t think I’ll get to eat brownies for a long time!! I’d love some brownies to get me through the packing stress and give me something to daydream about when I’m a long way from the tastes of home 🙂

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  32. Tea-bag on April 21, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Because I ate all my vegetables!

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  33. Laura on April 21, 2011 at 12:31 am

    I’m in school for nutrition and I have 3 weeks left of this semester. It’s been a rough one! We were out of school for a week due to ice storms in Texas and we are super behind in all my classes. I’m counting down the days until the semester is over!

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  34. Elle on April 21, 2011 at 12:33 am

    I could use a brownie EVERY day! Couldn’t you?

    They look delicious, by the way. Nice giveaway.

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  35. Ryan @ Aloha Appetite on April 21, 2011 at 12:33 am

    I agree with your view on the Tracy Anderson method. I just recently bought her Metamorphosis program, and while I love the change in workout with her dance and sculpting DVDs, I think she may be mentally ill with that diet plan of hers. I felt like passing out doing it the first time on accidental low fuel… I can’t imagine being consistently undernourished and doing the workouts 6 days a week.

    I could use a brownie today because I just deserve it, dangit! 😉

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  36. Joy on April 21, 2011 at 12:36 am

    This chocoholic could use a brownie to top off her amazing spring break week! I’m a teacher so if they come in time, I promise I’ll even share them with my students 🙂

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  37. Ellie on April 21, 2011 at 12:39 am

    I need a brownie because it’s raining and yucky here and I need something to accompany my tea!

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  38. Maribeth on April 21, 2011 at 12:40 am

    I need a brownie because I won’t have a job after next week! (The store I work at is closing up for good.) 🙁

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  39. Amy on April 21, 2011 at 12:40 am

    I need brownies because I’m having boy problems!!!

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  40. Courtney (greeneyedrunner) on April 21, 2011 at 12:49 am

    The amazement I feel from a good gf brownie (something I haven’t had in FOREVER) would leave me with a smile, which in turn might make someone else smile, & so on.

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  41. Brittany on April 21, 2011 at 12:50 am

    I could use a brownie because I have 3 weeks of school left and then finals! I’m working on 4 different projects right now and it’s getting pretty crazy. I’ll be so glad once its all over and I can enjoy summer time 🙂

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  42. caroline on April 21, 2011 at 12:57 am

    I could use a brownie because I pulled my hip flexor teaching spin and I am SUPER bummed out! Three weeks of resting and no spin or running 🙁 Sad and trying to stay positive – send good vibes out into the universe for me! Pray for a fast recovery…. or a “feel better” brownie 😉

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  43. Christina D on April 21, 2011 at 12:57 am

    I’m a full time student with finals only a week away. Needless to say, I could REALLY use a brownie 😀

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  44. Jennifer A. on April 21, 2011 at 1:06 am

    I need some brownies because I’m doing work on an isolated island with only 5 other people for 8 weeks. 7 days a week, 12 hour days or longer…brownies are very necessary 🙂

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  45. Ruby on April 21, 2011 at 1:11 am

    I need a brownie to treat myself and motivate me to eat well most of the time!

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  46. Jessica on April 21, 2011 at 1:15 am

    Because….I love all brownies!!

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  47. jackie on April 21, 2011 at 1:16 am

    in optometry school, midterm and quiz tomorrow. proficiency friday morning. an exam next tuesday and thursday. and it’s not even finals yet…. i’m pretty sure the only thing that could get me through this are brownies!

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  48. Allison on April 21, 2011 at 1:25 am

    I need a brownie because it’s just been one of those days! It’d also help me stick to my gluten-eliminating plan. I have been craving a brownie for weeks but have not had the time (or the nerve) to jump into gluten free baking! Thanks so much for the recipe!

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  49. mi-an on April 21, 2011 at 1:35 am

    My residency thing isn’t going well…I’m staying positive but today hit me, I broke down. A brownie would sure help ease the sitch…

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  50. Jillian on April 21, 2011 at 1:46 am

    A brownie would be lovely because today has just been one lousy blow after the next, and this entire week is going to be nutzo because of work/school. 🙁

    Reply

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