If you're finding yourself in need of switching to a gluten free diet – if you've just discovered you suffer from celiac disease, for instance – you're probably wondering how in the world you can still enjoy the finer things in life. But you shouldn't worry – in addition to many different gluten-free pasta and cake recipes out there, there are quite a few delicious gluten free brownie recipes available, too!
Gluten Free Brownie Recipe
To make this brownie recipe, you'll need:
4 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup rice flour
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons shelled hemp seeds
2 tablespoons walnuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Now for the preparation: preheat the oven to 350 F. Melt the butter and combine it with the water, vanilla and sugar. Then, add the rice flour, the cocoa powder, the baking powder, nuts and chocolate chips. Make sure to mix thoroughly. Before you transfer it to the pan, coat it with non-stick spray. Then pour. Bake for 20 minutes, and viola – the perfect gluten free brownie recipe.
If you're more of a chocolate fiend, this next gluten free brownie recipe is for you.
Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie Bite Recipe
To make this delicious treat for your chocolate-loving friends, you'll need:
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 ounce garbanzo flour
1 ounce fava bean flour
2 ounces sorghum flour
2 ounces flax seed meal
2 ounces tapioca flour
1/4 teaspoon iodized salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
4 ounces unsalted butter
4 ounces unsweetened applesauce
2 ounces raw organic sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
First, stir all of your dry ingredients together. Melt the sugar, butter and applesauce together over low heat. Cream together the eggs and the vanilla. Add the sugar, butter and applesauce to that mix. Next add in all the sifted ingredients. Pour the batter into mini-muffin pans – that will give you a nice bite-sized brownie. Bake at 325 degrees for around 14 minutes, and you have a delicious recipe for yummy gluten free brownies.
Having to cut gluten out of your diet doesn't mean you can't enjoy treats once in awhile. If neither of these gluten free brownie recipes appeal to you, try searching for others or even inventing their own – there are plenty of alternatives out there and you're bound to enjoy some of them!
