Dairy-Free Flourless Brownies
 
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This recipe is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and I even make it soy-free and nut-free. But don't worry, these brownies are fudgy, rich, and delicious. They will keep for a few days at room temperature, but I prefer to store them in the refrigerator.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12 brownies
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup oil (see Oil Note below)
  • 4 ounces dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life)
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar (see Sugar Note below)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch (can sub potato starch)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
  2. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper (you can alternatively grease and flour the baking dish if you don't mind a little flour!).
  3. Melt the oil and two chocolates together in a double broiler, or in the microwave. For the microwave, place them all in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook on high for 30 seconds. Whisk. Cook for 30 seconds more. Vigorously whisk. If it isn't melted, continue to cook and vigorously whisk in 15 second intervals only as needed, until the chocolate is just melted. If you overheat it, it will scorch and seize up.
  4. Scrape the chocolate mixture into a mixing bowl, and add the sugar, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix or beat with a hand mixer to combine.
  5. Sift in the starch. Beat the batter with a mixer for at least one minute (this part is essential!) – it will be quite thick.
  6. Pour the batter into your prepared pan, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until set in the center. A toothpick inserted into the brownies should come out relatively clean, with just a few crumbs clinging.
  7. Now here comes the hard part – let the brownies cool completely before cutting and serving! This doesn’t always happen in our house, but be forewarned that any brownies stolen while still warm will be more crumbly. They will still make an amazing brownie sundae though.
  8. We store these brownies in the refrigerator, which does cause them to firm up a little with most oils and quite a bit if using coconut oil.
Notes
Oil Note: You can use your favorite baking oil. I typically use extra-light olive oil (not extra-virgin). But for even richer brownies, you can use coconut oil. Choose refined coconut oil if you want to avoid a coconut flavor.

Sugar Note: I've started making these flourless brownies with regular granulated sugar instead of brown sugar, and they are equally delicious. If your semisweet chocolate is on the dark side, you can increase the sugar by 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 brownie Calories: 218 Fat: 14.9g Saturated fat: 10.4g Carbohydrates: 22.9g Sugar: 15.3g Sodium: 39mg Fiber: 2.2g Protein: 2.8g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-flourless-brownies