Gluten-Free Brownies

by | August 21, 2016 | Baked goods, Dessert, Recipes

Time: 1 hour
Servings: 16

Ingredients

Brownie ingredients:

  • ½ cup butter or Earth Balance buttery spread
  • 2/3-3/4 cup Maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup gluten free brown rice flour or almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • a handful or so of cut walnut pieces (optional)

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Prep
 – 25 min

Cook – 
35 min

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
  • In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of butter. Remove from heat, and stir in maple syrup, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

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