Almond Flour Brownies (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

a stack of almond flour brownies showing their fudgy texture .

Almond Flour Brownies (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Resting Time 40

Total Time 40

Servings:16 squares

Author: Lori Rasmussen, My Quiet Kitchen

These fudgy almond flour brownies are perfect when you need a rich chocolate dessert that's easy, vegan, AND gluten-free! No special equipment needed and only a few minutes of hands-on prep time.

Ingredients
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1 ⅓ cups fine almond flour
¼ cup gluten-free flour blend (I used King Arthur) - or oat flour or regular all-purpose
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder - sub Dutch process or cacao, if necessary
½ teaspoon baking soda - use baking powder if using Dutch cocoa
scant ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon, optional
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup coconut sugar - see Notes
⅓ cup smooth, unsalted almond butter - sub another nut or seed butter if needed
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons good quality balsamic vinegar, optional
½ cup dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips - plus more for decorating the top

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177°C), and line an 8x8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.
Whisk together all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir together wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Combine the two to form a batter, and stir well. Fold in ½ cup chocolate chips.
Spread the thick batter into the parchment-lined pan, and top with more chocolate chips, if desired. Bake for 30-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out piping hot.
Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Lift out by the parchment, and place on a wire cooling rack. Let stand for another 20 minutes or so before slicing. Tip: if sliced while still hot the brownies will be quite fragile and messy! That's why it's best to let them rest.

Notes

Once the brownies are cool, I like to leave them on the parchment paper and transfer the whole thing to a storage container with a tight-fitting lid. If you need to stack the brownies to fit inside the container, place parchment between the layers to prevent sticking.

The brownies will keep at room temperature for a day or two or in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. Almond flour brownies are freezer-friendly.

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