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My one bowl flourless brownies are fudgy and soft, with chewy edges and crinkly tops. They’re easy to make and need only 6 ingredients!
Need more flourless desserts? You’ve got to try my chocolate flourless cake, flourless cookies, or flourless muffins next.
When it comes to flourless desserts, you don’t just go all willy-nilly getting rid of flour. It takes some practice.
Thankfully, I’ve made more than my fair share of flourless desserts. My favorite? Hard to say, but my brownies are always a hit with my friends and family. They never last long, and no one even knows they’re made without flour!
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Why I love this recipe
- Gluten-free brownies. Because they’re made without flour OR grains.
- Simple ingredients. And none of them are niche, expensive, or hard to find.
- Crinkly tops and chewy edges. So long as you use white and brown sugar, you’ll be rewarded with the perfect chewy, fudgy texture every time.
- One bowl! And we know what that means… clean-up and prep time are a breeze!
Ingredients needed
- Coconut oil OR butter. Use refined coconut oil for zero coconut flavor. If not strictly dairy-free, I prefer unsalted butter.
- Baking chocolate OR chocolate chips. I prefer baker’s chocolate, as it melts better than chocolate chips. Be sure to use a good-quality chocolate bar or semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Sugar. Use a mix of white and brown sugar. White sugar gives us those crinkly tops, while brown sugar adds moisture and makes for a fudgy brownie.
- Eggs. Room temperature eggs are essential as they mix easily into the batter.
- Cocoa powder. Be sure to use Dutch processed, natural cocoa powder. I recommend using a high-quality cocoa powder to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Arrowroot powder. Since there’s no baking powder or baking soda, we need the arrowroot powder to add stability. You can substitute this for cornstarch or tapioca flour.
How to make flourless brownies
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Prep. Preheat the oven and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Grease it with cooking spray.
Step 2- Melt chocolate. Melt chocolate and oil in the microwave or a saucepan on the stovetop until smooth.
Step 3- Mix. Add sugar to the chocolate mixture, followed by eggs, and whisk to combine. Add the dry ingredients and continue mixing until the batter is smooth.
Step 4- Bake. Pour the brownie batter into the pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Let the brownies cool completely before slicing.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Don’t substitute the ingredients. This is a temperamental recipe, so only use what’s specifically listed. I personally tested these ingredients to ensure they yield the best brownies possible.
- Prefer gooey brownies? Check them around the 25-minute mark. If the edges are done, they can be removed from the oven.
- Prefer cakey brownies? Leave them in the oven for closer to 30-32 minutes.
Variations
- Enhance the flavor. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract, or sprinkle the brownies with sea salt for a salty-sweet flavor.
- Add more chocolate. Fold in dark chocolate chips right before baking.
- Low-carb. Use sugar-free chocolate chips, sugar-free sweeteners, and tapioca starch in place of arrowroot powder.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftover brownies should be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
To freeze: Wrap brownies in foil and place in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on which recipe you are making, but this recipe is 100% gluten-free. As it uses no flour and no other ingredients containing gluten, it is a safe dessert for celiacs.
It’s often assumed that flourless brownies, or flourless desserts, in general, are healthier than their counterpart. This isn’t always the case. To compensate for no flour, many flourless recipes tend to use extra butter, sugar, oils, and fats instead.
My recipe is generally healthier than traditional brownies, without compromising on taste. If you’d like healthier ones, try healthy brownies.
More easy brownies to try
- Peanut butter brownies
- Nutella brownies
- Air fryer brownies
- Eggless brownies
- Or any of these brownie recipes
Flourless Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
- 1 cup chocolate chopped * See notes
- 3/4 cup Sugar ** See notes
- 2 large eggs *** See notes for vegan substitutes
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoon arrowroot powder can substitute for corn starch or tapioca starch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper or tin foil, with some overlay for easy removal. Grease it lightly and set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, combine your chopped chocolate with coconut oil and melt together. Once just combined, remove from the heat.
- Add the sugar of choice and whisk into the chocolate mixture. Then, add the eggs one at a time, and whisk in. Add your cocoa powder and arrowroot powder and whisk VERY well, until the batter is no longer grainy and smooth.
- Transfer the brownie batter to the lined baking tray. Bake the brownies for 20-25 minutes, or until the centre just comes out clean. Do not over bake.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan completely. Once cool, slice into 9 pieces.
Notes
Brownies can be kept for up to 5 days in the fridge and are freezer friendly. * I used a semi sweet chocolate bar (78% cocoa content). Be sure the chocolate bar is finely chopped ** White sugar or coconut palm sugar works best. To keep it sugar-free, use allulose. *** To substitute the eggs, use egg replacer- NOT flax eggs or chia eggs. TO STORE: Brownies will keep at room temperature, covered, for up to 3 days. If you’d like the brownies to keep longer (and be extra chewy!), store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. TO FREEZE: Place leftovers in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months. Let them thaw overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying them.
I love these brownies they are the best, no one knows they are gluten free. My question is. . .if I make a double batch I don’t get the crinkly top, I have mix by hand and by mixer with whisk attachment. The top of my brownies are dull and matte unless I make a single batch at a time. What am I doing wrong? I assumed that the shiny tops were by making sure all the sugar was mixed in well and that is why I used the mixer but still had matte dull top. Thank you.
Hi Susan- that is so odd- Although overmixing sounds like the issue. Mix everything until just combined and not with a mixer 🙂
Thank you, I think I solved my own mystery. I made a double batch today for a get together tomorrow and this time I made sure the chocolate was well dissolved with the butter so it was just a tad warmer so the sugar would melt better, then when I added the eggs made sure to mix a little more throughly after each one. Then made sure to mix extra with a whisk after the cocoa and cornstarch. I put in 2 pans instead of one and I got crinkly tops. Yea!
I was using a mixer because I had had shoulder surgery, won’t be using a mixer again.
I love these brownies they are the best, no one knows they are gluten free. My only brownie recipe for the last year.
My question is. . .if I make a double batch I don’t get the crinkly top, I have mix by hand and by mixer with whisk attachment. The top of my brownies are dull and matte unless I make a single batch at a time. What am I doing wrong? I assumed that the shiny tops were by making sure all the sugar was mixed in well and that is why I used the mixer but still had matte dull top. Thank you.
Hi Susan- that is so odd- Although overmixing sounds like the issue. Mix everything until just combined and not with a mixer 🙂
Absolute heaven!
Hello, I noticed your nutritional breakdown doesn’t show the Sugar content, and Carbs do not reflect the amount of sugar in the recipe. Can you update this please?
Yes we can!
Fabulous
Family, neighbors, and our church members love them!
Giving it 5 stars because it makes a yummy gooey brownie, but I recommend using butter if you’re able to! Mine still had a coconut oil taste, which I didn’t love. I also wish this note had been in the main recipe, as they’re a little too gooey for me: “If you are a fan of cakey and chewier brownies, remove them from the oven around the 30-32 minute mark (and when the brownies puff up in the center).”
These are my favorites now! Thank you!
Oh my…so good…many requests for more…everyone loves them! Had to start doubling the recipe!! Thanks for this wonderfully delight easy ‘goo to’ recipe
This recipe is the best. I accidentally bought milk chocolate chips they were perfect. I can’t eat any white flour products, so this was the best for my sweet tooth
Due to various allergies I subbed vegan butter for coconut oil and used dairy free chocolate chips. I was skeptical how they would turn out because the ingredients were so minimal but WOW! They tasted like a true fudgey brownie! I was worried about over baking them and they ended up a bit under baked in the middle but zero people minded and they were devoured in moments
Can I use granular monkfruit i stead of sugar? Thank you!
No but you can use allulose
Could you use glucomann in place of arrowroot? I don’t have that and I follow a low carb lifestyle, so don’t use cornstarch.
Haven’t tried it myself.
I want to make these but how many ounces or grams of chocolate bar do I use? Can you update the recipe with this information? Thanks.
Do you think these would work to form into balls after done baking and cover them in chocolate for brownie truffles?
These are absolutely fantastic. I have made this recipe probably 10x now and it has never failed me. I LOVE it with butter but I also love it with refined coconut oil (vs the unrefined oil). This recipe’s texture is perfect, with a slightly crunchy top, and an absolutely fudgy and decadent middle. I won’t make anything else. Thank you!