Make rich and fudgy Flourless Double Chocolate Brownies with this simple recipe. This is a classic flourless brownie recipe that you will come back to time after time.
Make-ahead
Beginner-friendly
You’ll Learn: The key to natural rise without using flour
Worth It: It builds a freezer stash for stress-free treats later
Bonus: Makes a great base for a sundae
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Perfect gooey texture – When I have a brownie I want it to be dense and gooey, not a light, fluffy or cakey brownie. This chocolate brownie recipe is made without any flour so its naturally gluten-free, but also makes perfect gooey brownies
- Easy recipe – You only need to use a few simple ingredients to make these bakery style brownies. Skip the box mix and make elevated brownies with just a few pantry items, butter, and eggs.
- Rich chocolate flavor – These brownies are made with cocoa powder, chocolate AND chocolate chips giving them a super deep and rich chocolate flavor that will keep you coming back for more.
Serving Suggestions
This flourless brownie recipe is the perfect thing to serve as a base for a brownie sundae. I like to add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Then, I make a homemade magic shell by warming 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips with 1 tbsp coconut oil. Stir them together and wait for it to harden into a shell before serving.
These are also perfect with a simple homemade cream cheese frosting on top. You could even make a simple brownie cake by baking this in a round pan and adding the icing on top.
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate or semi sweet chocolate bar – I usually use a 70% cocoa dark chocolate bar.
- Salted butter – gently melt salted butter with a chopped dark chocolate bar as the base of these delicious brownies.
- Brown sugar – I like to use brown sugar in place of granulated sugar for added richness and moisture.
- Eggs – eggs beaten with the sugar until light and fluffy is what gives these brownies a natural rise.
- Vanilla extract – I like to use the same amount of vanilla bean paste in place of vanilla extract for a richer, deeper flavor.
- Cocoa powder – You can use unsweetened natural cocoa powder or dutch process cocoa powder. Both work for this recipe.
- Semi sweet chocolate chips – chocolate chips folded into the batter add another level of richness to these double chocolate brownies
- Salt – extra salt mixed into the batter gives this treat the perfect salty sweet balance. I also like to sprinkle flakey sea salt over the top
Ingredient substitutions
I like to use melted butter and a dark chocolate bar for these flourless brownies, but you can use ghee in place of butter and milk chocolate in place of dark or semi sweet chocolate. If you use unsalted butter, add some extra salt.
It is best to use brown sugar or coconut sugar, but if you only have granulated sugar that will work fine.
To make these fudgy brownies dairy free, use plant based butter or ghee in place of regular salted butter. Replace standard chocolate and chocolate chips with dairy free chocolate.
My favorite dairy free chocolate chips are Enjoy Life chocolate chips.
How to make Flourless Double Chocolate Brownies
Step 1: Melt chocolate and whisk eggs with the sugar
To begin, preheat oven to 350 F and grease an 8×8 baking pan or line with parchment paper. Then, gently melt salted butter and dark chocolate bar together in the microwave or over a double boiler (Image 1).
Next, add eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer (Image 2).
Mix with the whisk attachment for an electric stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer until the mixture is fluffy and lighter in color. This will take about 3 minutes.
Step 2: Fold chocolate and sugar together
Then, fold melted chocolate and butter mixture into the eggs and sugar mixture with a spatula (Image 3). Be sure the chocolate mixture is not too hot before completing this step.
Next, add cocoa powder, salt and chocolate chips to the bowl and fold in with a spatula (Image 4 and 5). Mix with a spatula until you are left with a smooth, even mixture.
Step 3: Bake the double chocolate brownies
Then, pour the brownie batter into a baking pan. Bake at 350F for 28 minutes (Image 6).
Finally, allow the flourless brownies to cool completely and then slice into squares. I like to use a plastic knife to get clean cuts.
Storage
Allow the tin of flourless chocolate brownies to cool completely before slicing into 12 pieces. Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days.
You can store these brownies in the freezer for up to 3 months. I like to cut them into squares before freezing the so that I can defrost one brownie at a time.
Defrost these flourless brownies in the fridge or on the counter at room temperature. Reheat gently in the oven or toaster oven to serve them warm.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Flourless Double Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 3 oz dark chocolate bar
- 1/2 cup salted butter 1 stick
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease an 8×8 baking pan or line with parchment paper
- Gently melt butter and chocolate bar together in the microwave or over a double boiler
- Add eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer
- Mix with the whisk attachment for an electric stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer until the mixture is fluffy and lighter in color about 3 minutes
- Fold melted chocolate and butter mixture into the eggs and sugar mixture with a spatula – be sure the chocolate mixture is not too hot
- Add cocoa powder and salt to the bowl and fold in with a spatula. Add the chocolate chips and fold in again
- Mix with a spatula until you are left with a smooth, even mixture
- Pour brownie batter into a baking pan
- Bake at 350F for 28 minutes
- Allow to cool completely and then slice into squares
Nutrition Information
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