Gluten and Dairy-Free Brownies
As you all might know by now, I am always on the lookout for healthier versions of our favorites. I came across this brownie recipe by Amanda Haas. She has an amazing cookbook called, The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook. I would highly recommend it if you are looking for some healthier but totally approachable recipes!
These brownies are really, really good. And the bonus? You only need a little piece to satisfy that sweet tooth. We keep the leftovers in the fridge - we may even like them better cold. It almost tastes like fudge...yum!
Gluten and Dairy-Free Brownies
Adapted from Amanda Haas
Ingredients:
1/2 cup gluten-free flour (I used Trader Joes)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 oz semisweet, dairy, nut, soy free chocolate chunks (enjoy life is my favorite brand)
3/4 cup coconut oil
1 cup sugar (I use 1 scant cup)
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
4 oz semisweet, dairy, nut, soy free chocolate chunks
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 9 pan (or any smaller baking dish you have) with some coconut, canola or grapeseed oil. Line with parchment paper.
In a bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder and salt and mix. Melt the first 4 oz of chocolate over a double boiler (which you can create by adding an inch or two of water to a small pot, then placing a heat proof bowl on top of the pot. Make sure the bowl is not actually touching the water) or simply microwave in increments of 15-20 seconds until melted. Let this cool a bit.
Once cooled, add the sugar, eggs and vanilla to the chocolate and whisk well. Once combined, slowly add in the dry ingredients and whisk together but be careful not to overmix/work. Fold in the rest of the chocolate chunks (4 oz).
Pour the yummy batter into your pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or so. And done! Try not to eat the whole pan straight out of the oven.
P.s. My take on gluten. Although no one in my family is severely allergic to gluten (my husband is definitely sensitive to it), I know that the common American just eats way too much gluten in any given day. So my thought is, why not limit it when I can?
