Dairy-Free Coconut Brownies
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I've been baking these brownies for years, and they always receive rave reviews for soft, chewy, fudgy richness. This recipe is from my flagship book, Go Dairy Free: The Ultimate Guide and Cookbook.
Author: Alisa Fleming
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 16 brownies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup flour (see Flour Note & Gluten-Free Options below)
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup cocoa powder, lightly packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt (increase to ½ teaspoon for more flavor depth)
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper overhanging on two opposite sides.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, coconut, cocoa powder, and salt until no cocoa lumps remain.
- Put the sugar, oil, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, and whisk or beat with a hand mixer to combine. Add the eggs and whisk or beat to combine. Stir in the flour blend until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Evenly spread the batter into your prepared pan.
- Bake the coconut brownies for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The toothpick might have some melted chocolate on it from the chocolate chips.
- Let the coconut brownies cool completely on a wire rack, loosen the sides, and then lift them out of the pan (using the parchment). Cut the brownies into fourths each way for 16 squares, or into thirds each way for 9 large squares.
Notes
Flour Note & Gluten-Free Options: I've successfully tested this recipe with all-purpose flour, wheat flour, white rice flour, oat flour, and brown rice flour. Most gluten-free flours seem to work, but I would avoid flour blends with gums added, almond flour, and coconut flour. The recipe would need more adjustments for those flours to work properly.
Peanut Butter Coconut Brownies Option: Add 2 heaping tablespoons of peanut butter with the eggs.
Peanut Butter Coconut Brownies Option: Add 2 heaping tablespoons of peanut butter with the eggs.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 brownie Calories: 164 Fat: 8g Saturated fat: 6g Carbohydrates: 22.9g Sugar: 16.3g Sodium: 44mg Fiber: 1.3g Protein: 1.7g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-coconut-brownies