Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies with Peanut Butter
These are the fudgiest brownies I’ve ever made. That’s what happens when there’s no flour. And there’s no flour replacers, black beans, avocado, or any ‘interesting’ ingredients. Ahem. Lately when I see flourless brownie recipes on the web, it’s a safe bet that there’s beans in them. I love beans, but I’ll keep them in my slow-cooker and out of my brownies. Thanks. The flourless brownies are made with just a few simple ingredients. Chocolate, peanut butter, sugar, eggs. Now we’re talking. They taste elegant, classy, and fancy, but take just minutes to make and you don’t even need a mixer.
They’re rich, velvety smooth, and not overly sweet. They’re what you crave on certain days when nothing else will do. The peanut butter flavor is present yet subtle in the brownies themselves. However, I played up the peanut butter aspect by drizzling them with peanut butter. Going hog wild with my squirt bottle was almost as satisfying as the brownies. The interesting thing about them is that although they’re very fudgy and not at all cakey, they’re not dense or too thick. They’re perfect for anyone who’s gluten-free since they’re inherently gluten-free. And they’re perfect for anyone who loves chocolate and peanut butter, which is everyone, right?
Ingredients in Flourless Brownies
To make these gluten-free peanut butter chocolate brownies, you’ll need the following easy-to-find ingredients:
Unsalted butter Semisweet chocolate chips Creamy peanut butter Brewed coffee Eggs Granulated sugar Vanilla extract Cocoa powder Instant espresso granules
Can a Different Nut Butter Be Used?
Of course! You may use any nut butter you’d like for this flourless brownie recipe, noting that no-stir or “traditional” nut butters work best. For more of a true chocolate brownie flavor, try using cashew butter or sunflower seed butter. They’re milder in flavor than peanut butter.
Can the Coffee Be Omitted?
There’s two tablespoons of coffee and 1 teaspoon of instant espresso granules in the batter. Both serve to intensity and round out the chocolate flavor, but don’t make the brownies taste like coffee. Although you could use water instead of coffee and skip the espresso, I wouldn’t.
How to Make Flourless Brownies
Making these no-flour peanut butter fudge brownies is simple! Here are the basic steps:
Can This Recipe Be Doubled?
Yes, very easily! Simply double the ingredients and bake in a 9×13-inch pan. The bake time should remain roughly the same.
Can Mix-Ins Be Added?
I imagine so! Just be sure to use gluten-free mix-ins if you need to keep this chocolate brownie recipe gluten-free.
Tips for Making Brownies Without Flour
“Traditional” no-stir peanut butter from a brand like Jif or Skippy will work best in this recipe. Homemade peanut butter will also work, but the brownies might be slightly oilier. A few readers have asked whether the eggs / butter / sugar can be substituted, and for all of those ingredients, my answer is maybe. I don’t typically make low-carb or dairy-free desserts, so I really can’t speak to the best substitutes. I recommend serving the flourless brownies chilled because anything this dark and fudgy tastes better chilled.
More Flourless Dessert Recipes:
Flourless Chocolate Cake — A classy, elegant cake that’s ultra rich, fudgy, and tastes better than what you’d get in a fancy restaurant and it’s so EASY!! Your friends and family will think you slaved over it and be so impressed!! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes!
The Best Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies — Soft, chewy and they’ll be your new fave PB cookies!! One bowl, no mixer, no butter, naturally gluten-free!
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies — These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are hands down the best peanut butter cookies I’ve ever made. Know that I don’t say that lightly!
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake — The cake is soft, extremely moist, dense but not heavy, and has bold peanut butter flavor that’s complemented by chocolate.
Peanut Butter Toffee Bit Cookies — You need just 6 simple ingredients to make these toffee cookies! The peanut butter cookie dough is accidentally gluten-free and packed with toffee bits!
