If you happen to keep up with me on Facebook and saw my recent post about cassava flour, here’s the Gluten Free Brownies recipe that is dairy free too! This recipe for gluten free brownies makes the most incredibly moist and chewiest brownies ever.
How to Make the Best Gluten Free Brownies Recipe
There are two ingredients that make these gluten free brownies taste so delicious while keeping it nutritious too.
Plus, we use pastured eggs, dates to sweeten and raw pecans too. Of course, you can use walnuts if you prefer.
Ingredient #1: Cassava Flour
I know it can be hard to keep track of all the wheat-free and gluten-free alternative flours out there, but cassava flour is yet another one you will surely want to know about.
If you are familiar with the clean eating diet guidelines we promote in our book, then you know our family is not gluten or wheat free. However, I know SO many of our readers are and so I try to do gluten free when possible these days.
What Is Cassava Flour?
I had NO idea what cassava flour was until just a few weeks ago but it has quickly become one of my favorite all-purpose flours (I’ve been using Otto’s brand). I’ll admit I have not made a wide variety of recipes using it just yet.
I have, however, made this Gluten Free Brownies recipe three times —because yes! my family loves it THAT much. The other recipes I have made using cassava flour have been pancakes and these delicious cinnamon buns. Everything has been delicious!
Cassava Flour is Gluten Free
One of the best parts about using cassava flour is that it’s gluten free. You can use 3/4 of a cup of cassava gluten free for every 1 cup of wheat flour in many traditional recipes. You can learn more about it here.
Here’s a few more things to learn about Cassava Flour:
- It is a “whole food” and single-ingredient gluten free all purpose flour.
- Made from yuca, cassava flour is a staple food around the world for centuries.
- Unlike tapioca flour, cassava flour uses the WHOLE root, not just the extracted starch.
- For those with allergies, cassava flour is a wonderful nut, gluten and grain-free alternative flour.
- It has a mild flavor and light texture that make it perfect for baking!
- Although it is not ultra-fiber rich, cassava flour has a healthy 2 grams of fiber per 25 grams of carbohydrate.
- Cassava is exceptionally high in antioxidant vitamin C compared to many other staple crops (and grains) and a better vitamin C source than potatoes, yams, wheat brown rice, corn and plantains.
- Cassava flour is a naturally good source of manganese, potassium and folate.
Ingredient #2: Raw Cacao Powder
Cacao is the active health-promoting ingredient in chocolate. Raw cacao is a true superfood. This superfood powder has one of the highest plant-based sources of iron and magnesium.
In addition, it has over 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries and more calcium than cow’s milk. By the way, here are 10 reasons why milk does not do a body good.
Enough chit chat. Let’s make some brownies!!
PrintGluten Free Brownies Recipe
Moist, chewy and SO delicious, these gluten and dairy free brownies are made with cassava flour. They are free of refined sugar.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Clean Eating
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cassava flour or 1-for-1 gluten free flour
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/8 teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt
- 3 organic pasture raised eggs, such as Vital Farms
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup
- 10
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 cup chopped raw walnuts or raw pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly oil the sides of an 8 x 8 -inch baking dish and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cacao powder and salt. Set mixture aside.
- I add the eggs, applesauce, oil, dates, vanilla and syrup. Process on high until smooth and creamy.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well to combine. Stir in the nuts. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 33 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Brownies are best served warm.
P.S. Looking for more clean brownie recipes? Be sure to check out my recipe for Black Bean Brownies too 😉
Diane says
This looks so good and i am excited to try them but i am allergic to dates, what would you recommend?
Aimee Harris Niedosik says
Diane, You can replace the dates with figs, raisins, dried cherries or dried cranberries. Let us know how they turn out!
Aimee Harris Niedosik says
This is the absolute BEST brownie recipe ever!!
★★★★★
Lucia says
Can I use honey instead of maple syrup?
Ivy Larson says
Hi Lucia! I am so sorry it took me so long to respond, I have just been incredibly behind on everything ever since the launch of the book. But to answer your question, yes! You can definitely use honey instead of maple syrup =)
Francine says
I made your brownie recipe but I uses almond flour instead of cassava flour, they are really good but not too firm, should I have use more almond flour?
Ivy Larson says
Hi Francine! I apologize for the lengthy delay getting back to you, I have just been completely swamped ever since the book launch and I just don’t have the staff to keep up. But as for the brownie recipe, my suggestion would be to use a 1:1 ratio of brown rice flour to almond flour. If they still don’t seem like they might not be firm enough when you are making the batter you can try adding 2 tablespoons of almond flour at a time. Please keep me posted and let me know how they turn out!
Kasey says
Thanks for this recipe! I made it tonight without eggs (I added 1/2 tsp baking soda) and also cut the oil in half (but added 1/2 cup cooked sweet potato)—and they were AMAZING!! I also added a 1/2 cup of chopped raw chocolate chips and they put these brownies into my top ten favorite “treat recipes.” Yum!!
★★★★★
Ivy Larson says
Hi Kasey! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know you liked them =) And what a GREAT idea!! I am definitely going to try adding the cooked sweet potato. Thank you so much for sharing!!