Last Updated on March 26, 2022 by Anne-Marie

If you’re looking for delicious Gluten Free Brownies, you’ve come to the right place! Especially if you like a gluten free brownies recipe to be more like fudge.

Why this recipe works

The secret to this yummy dessert? These tasty fudgy gluten free brownies are moist and rich from using real butter and coconut milk.

Plus, they have a coffee kick from the addition of instant espresso powder. Delightful!

You’ll love serving up this best gluten free brownies recipe to your sweetie (and the kids) for Valentine’s Day.

Or any day you want to serve your sweeties something sweet and delightful.

Making fudgy gluten free brownies

Gluten free flour: I used my favorite gluten free flour to make this gluten free brownies recipe, Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour.

What I love about Bob’s 1-to-1 GF flour is that it works just like regular flour. I never have any problems getting great results when cooking or baking with it!

Learn how to measure flour correctly for the best results in your everyday baking.
 

Check out my Best Gluten Free Products List to find more of my favorite gluten free baking products!

How to make heart-shaped brownies

As a special Valentine’s Day or date night dessert treat, I cut out these homemade gluten free brownies with heart shaped cookie cutters of various sizes.

(You can snack on any leftover pieces! Or crumble the bits over dairy free ice cream or yogurt.)

This is totally optional, but it does make these fudgy brownies super special!

How to line a brownie pan with aluminum foil

Are you tired of your gluten free brownies sticking to your pan? Then make sure to line your pan with an aluminum foil sling. Here’s how to do it so the foil doesn’t rip:

1. Pull out sheet of foil that is much larger sheet than your brownie pan.

2. Then place your brownie pan on top of the foil in the middle of the sheet.

3. Carefully bring the foil up the sides of the brownie pan. You’ll now have a “mold” of your pan.

4. Take some cooking spray and spray the inside of your brownie pan. Carefully press the aluminum foil “mold” of your brownie pan inside the actual pan. (The cooking spray helps the aluminum foil stick to the pan.)

5. Take the excess foil and fold over to form handles. If you have a lot of excess, you can trim it a bit, if you wish. Or just let the edges stick out.

6. Now spray the inside of your lined pan with more cooking spray so you can easily peel off the foil from your brownies once they cool.

The handles come in handy when these your gluten free brownies cool. Then you can pick up the brownies right from the pan!

Just peel off the foil and voila, no brownies to chisel off of your brownie baking pan! Super easy to serve and clean up, too.

David Lebovitz has a similar method with photos here. David mentions using the dull side of the foil versus the shiny side.

I was told by the people at the Betty Crocker Kitchens at General Mills that if you have the shiny side of the foil next to your brownies, it makes them shiny, too.

So up to you if you want your gluten free brownies shiny or not. (They don’t want them shiny for photographs, go figure.)

How to make the best brownies

How top sift the ingredients: I like using a large fine mesh strainer to sift my ingredients.

Don’t skip this step! I found that my cocoa powder was super lumpy and sifting everything made the batter nice and smooth.

Don’t caffeinate the kids! If you’re serving these gluten free flour brownies to your kids, leave out the espresso powder. Otherwise you're going to have some highly caffeinated kids!

Cool before cutting: Before cutting the gluten free brownies, make sure they’ve completely cooled. If you can’t wait, place them in the refrigerator or freezer for awhile.

Otherwise, you may have some hot and ooey gooey gluten free brownies! (Not necessarily a bad thing if you have some dairy free ice cream. Just sayin'.)

Decorate with powdered sugar

You may wish to serve your gluten free fudgy brownies with powdered sugar. It makes the presentation elegant and fun!

Place the powdered sugar in a small fine mesh strainer and tap over the brownies to get a nice dusting on both your dessert and the plate.

How to make dairy free brownies

If you want to make dairy free gluten free brownies, you can use a vegan buttery spread or dairy free margarine.

Unfortunately, the Simple Truth Organic Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips I originally used may contain dairy.

Instead, use dairy free semi-sweet chocolate chips at like Guittard or Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Vegan Chocolate Chips. I’ve seen both brands sold at my Kroger store.

More tips for making homemade gluten free brownies

How to serve the brownies

Once decorated, you can serve the brownies as is or with slices of fruit or berries.

For an extra special touch, add a scoop of ice cream (or dairy free coconut “ice cream”) or whipped topping.

Can I add some mix-ins to my brownies?

You bet! Feel free to add mix-ins like chopped nuts (try pecans, walnuts, or almonds), M&Ms, or chocolate or vanilla chips.

If you like dried fruit, add some raisins, cranberries, or pieces of candied ginger.

Can I freeze the brownies?

If you have two baking pans, double the batch of brownies. Then freeze some for later.

First, wait until they’re completely cooled. Then wrap the brownies tightly in plastic wrap or foil.

Finally, place them in a Ziploc freezer bag and label with the date. These gluten free brownies can be frozen for up to 3 months.

To thaw, place on a plate at room temperature for a few hours. Or you can thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

More easy gluten free desserts

Looking for more gluten free desserts to serve at your party or just after dinner?

Love cupcakes? check out Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe with Dulce de Leche Frosting or this fun Ice Cream Cones Cupcakes Recipe.

Need a dairy free dessert? Then serve up some Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe or Keto Pumpkin Mousse Recipe.

Both are super creamy and easy to make.

Love to bake? Make cookies! Try these Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Pine Nut Cookies or Lemon Flavored Meringue Cookies.

Originally published on January 30, 2017. Updated with new pictures and information.