Almond Flour Brownies are an easy one-bowl dessert that is naturally gluten-free! They are so rich and fudgy, you’d never guess they are made with better-for-you ingredients.
Why You’ll Love Them
They’re gluten-free. Almond flour is naturally gluten-free, and a great low carb alternative to traditional flours. These gluten-free brownies are perfect for those following a grain-free or Paleo diet. They’re also dairy-free when you use coconut oil!
They taste delicious. This almond flour brownie recipe has a rich chocolate flavor that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. (It tastes 100x better than a boxed mix!)
They are easy to make. All you need is 1 bowl to stir together this easy brownie batter, then they bake to perfection in less than 30 minutes.
They call for simple ingredients. If you already have almond flour on hand, you probably already have the rest of these ingredients in your pantry, too.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Be sure to use room temperature eggs, when possible, so that the melted coconut oil won’t harden when it touches cold eggs from the fridge. You can let them sit in a bowl of hot tap water for 10 minutes while you measure out everything else, to help remove the chill quickly.
Feel free to add dark chocolate chips to this gluten-free brownie recipe, for even more chocolate in each bite. You can also add up to 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, if you’d like that extra flavor.
Note: I tend to use cocoa powder and cacao powder interchangeably in recipes, so if you keep one or the other on hand, feel free to use whichever you prefer. Raw cacao powder tends to taste slightly more bitter, so the brownies will turn out a little sweeter if you use cocoa powder. For a darker chocolate flavor, increase the cacao powder to a 1/2 cup.
How to Make Almond Flour Brownies
1. Mix the dry ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. (I like to spray the pan lightly with oil first, so that the parchment paper will stick in place.)
In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut sugar, cacao powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk well to help break up any clumps.
2. Stir in the wet ingredients.
Add in the eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla, then use a spatula to mix the batter well. It will be very thick and sticky, and not nearly as runny as traditional brownie batter.
Reserve 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips to sprinkle over the top, then stir the rest of them into the batter.
3. Bake.
Transfer the batter to the prepared 8-inch baking dish, then use a spatula (or use wet hands) to press the batter evenly into the bottom of the pan. It’s okay if it’s not perfectly smooth, because the batter will spread as it cooks.
Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips over the top.
Bake at 350ºF until the edges of the brownies look dry and the center of the pan doesn’t jiggle too much, about 25 minutes. It’s normal for the brownies to puff up slightly in the oven, and then deflate slightly as they cool.
For brownies with a more gooey middle, pull them out of the oven when the center jiggles slightly, after 22 to 24 minutes. They will continue to firm up as they cool, and a toothpick should come out relatively clean when inserted into the center of the pan. (There may be a few crumbs that stick, but it shouldn’t look like raw batter.)
4. Enjoy!
Let the brownies cool for at least 1 hour before slicing them into 16 squares. Don’t be surprised if the brownies slightly stick to your knife as you cut them into squares. They are very fudgy! I recommend cleaning the knife after each cut, for the best results.
Serve these brownies at room temperature, or cold from the fridge. They are delicious either way, but are slightly chewier when chilled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Almond flour is a fancy name for finely ground almonds. In this case, we’re using blanched almond flour, which is made from blanched almonds (so their brown skins have been removed) that have been very finely ground into a powdery consistency. I have a tutorial on how to make almond flour, if you want to try making it at home. In theory, you could make flour out of other nuts, too!
Almond meal (ground with the almond skins) tends to produce more cake-like results, so you could experience a different texture if making that swap.
Yes, you can use 1 teaspoon of baking powder in this recipe to replace the baking soda, if you prefer.
This recipe was specifically developed for almond flour, which has a higher fat content compared to most other flours. Be sure to try Coconut Flour Brownies, Oat Flour Brownies, Avocado Brownies, or Almond Butter Brownies for some alternatives.
I don’t recommend using flax eggs in this recipe, as the results turn out too gooey (unless you like that) but you can make vegan brownies by using Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer. Use an extra egg replacement in that case, to help make them more sturdy.
I haven’t tested these brownies with a sugar-free substitute, like stevia or monk fruit. If you can find a 1:1 swap for granulated sugar, it might work, but please let me know if you experiment with it.
Looking for more almond flour recipes? Try Almond Flour Chocolate Cake, Almond Flour Pancakes, Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sugar Cookies, and Gingerbread Cookies.
Almond Flour Brownies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar (or other granulated sugar)
- 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil (or butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. (I like to spray the pan lightly with oil first, so that the parchment paper will stick in place.) In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut sugar, cacao, eggs, oil, baking soda, vanilla, and salt, and stir well to form a thick batter. It will be much thicker and stickier than a traditional brownie batter, so be sure to mix well and break up any lumps.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips to sprinkle over the top, then fold the rest of them into the batter. Transfer the batter to the prepared 8-inch pan, then use a spatula (or use wet hands) to press the batter evenly into the bottom of the pan. It's okay if it's not perfectly smooth, because the batter will spread as it cooks. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake at 350ºF until the edges of the brownies look dry and the center of the pan doesn't jiggle too much, about 25 minutes. It's normal for the brownies to puff up slightly in the oven, and then deflate slightly as they cool. (For brownies with a more gooey middle, pull them out of the oven when the center jiggles slightly, after 22 to 23 minutes.)
- Let the brownies cool for 1 to 2 hours before slicing them into 16 squares. They probably won't last long before they are all eaten, but I recommend storing these in an airtight container in the fridge for the best shelf life. They should last in the fridge for up to 5 days, if you don't eat them all by then.
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If you try these almond flour brownies, please leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how you like them!
Absolutely amazing! My hubby says it’s the best cake type food he’s ever had.
This is a delicious and simple recipe. I have been trying to navigate gluten free baking and find it quite challenging to make something truly satisfying. I really enjoyed the delicate chocolate flavor and the airy texture.
AMAZING!!!
These are the best brownies I have ever tasted,
I added walnuts on the top and they were delicious.
Thank you so much for the recipe!
I have made these twice just as written. They came out great. Is there a way to “veganify” them? For example, I substitute eggs with flax eggs or aquafaba?
Update: I have had success with using flax eggs. The brownies are a little more “doughy” without the eggs, but still delicious. I will try to bake an little longer next time to see if that helps. Delicious all around, still.
Thank you for the absolutely d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s recipe!!! I think this is the best brownie recipe ever?!! They are insane!!! So fudgy, gooey and moist.
This is the best home made brownie ever. The best parts are always those chewy edges and they turned out just right.
We really enjoyed these brownies! We put baked them as cupcakes (7 large cupcakes with one batch of batter). We altered the recipe slightly by using 1/3 cup coconut sugar and 1/3 cup monkfruit sweetener. We didn’t use chocolate chips. Ours were more of a cakey texture, but still moist and yummy. We are going to add melted chocolate and a little more coconut oil next time!
These came out dry and cakey for me? I used blanched almond flour and Lily’s baking chips.
I forgot to mention that I didn’t use the chocolate chips.
Did you use the full cup of coconut sugar in this recipe? Did you weigh the ingredients? Reducing the coconut sugar would make it more dry and cake-like, so that would be my best guess if any adjustments were made.
These brownies taste amazing! They are rich yet soft and chewy… I’m making my second batch within a week! The first time I added chopped walnuts and it was delicious-About a half of a cup.
These are awesome! I added 2 tbsp adams peanut butter and about 1/4 chopped peanuts to mine to my batter to make them a peanut butter brownie! Superb!
Thank you!
hi can i omit the sugar entirely?
I normally love all detoxinista desserts and they are so well tested but I think this one needs some tweaks. I’ve made it twice now in an 8inch pan and they come out dry and crumbly. I tried baking for 20min but still dry. Bummer! I’ll have to go back to the black bean brownies those are much better.
Thank you for this yummy recipe. I made this yesterday and it turned out really good.I used 1/2 cup sugar instead 1 cup. Also used 9X5 inches backing pan. I baked it for 28 minutes.
This recipe is delicious but the mix yielded a small amount of batter that wasn’t enough to fill out the bottom of my 8inch baking baking pan and i was only able to get 9 small brownie slices at the end! I followed all the measurements and instructions! It still came out delicious though and i will definitely be making this again!
Substituted monk fruit sweetener (1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp) and added pecans. Baked for 24 minutes but will reduce that next time as I like them gooey. Delicious brownies. Family loved it!
Hi Megan, thank you much for this awesome brownie recipe! I was thinking of making a double butch. Do I need to double the baking time also? Thank you so much!
If you’re using a larger pan, like a 9×13, I don’t think the baking time would totally double, but you might want to add 10 minutes or so, until they aren’t jiggly in the middle.
The best brownie recipe ever!
Love these brownies. Have probably made them about 4 times already!
Delicious! Used half the coconut sugar and added some chopped walnuts. Baked for 18 minutes (I have a hot oven) and probably could have done even less as they turned out a bit dry. Lovely flavor though, will keep experimenting to get gooiness next time!
wonderful recipe, I made it and it’s really hard not eating it all!!!
These are SO GOOD!!! The only sub I made was avocado oil instead of coconut oil. The first time I made them they came out more cakey. The second time I mixed the eggs, oil, and sugar well first, then only mixed until just combined with other ingredients and cooked them a little less and they were perfectly fudgy and gooey and delicious! (the first batch was delicious too but I really prefer a fudgy brownie:) This is definitely going to be my go-to brownie recipe!!
Any substitutions for”granulated sugar? That’s is like honey a monosaccharide? Thank you.
I love this recipe… changed the coconut oil to olive oil and put 3/4 c of sugar instead of 1 because none of my family are sweet tooth. Everyone likes it!! Thank you so much
Our mix was dry and we had to use double the recommended butter. These are tasty brownies though.
I forgot to say we used Bob’s Red Mill egg substitute in the mix
Used a little more than 1/2 c coconut sugar, 1/3 c cocoa. Cooked 18 mins. More like cake than brownie. Try applesauce addition next time?
Applesauce might help. When you reduce the sugar, it will become more cake-like. The granulated sugar helps contribute to the fudgy texture.
Can i substitute Stevia for the sugar
I experimented and made these with flax eggs and they came out good. A little crumbly, and not AS rich, but still delicious. My 3yo loved them!
I made these with butter instead of coconut oil and they were excellent! Even better the next day. Do you think next time I could substitute extra virgin olive oil in place of the coconut oil/butter? Thanks!
Can I freeze these?
Btw, I looooove your recipes. Is there a dessert cookbook floating anywhere? I usually print the recipes but would
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This is by far the best brownie recipe! And it has been my go to. I cut the coconut sugar to 1/2 cup. And it’s still so good.I sometimes would sub the 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to 1/2 cup of almond flour and omitted the chocolate chip. And it’s so amazing, it tastes like a blondies cake. All my friends, neighbors, kids and family approved. Thank you, Megan.
Delicious! I followed the directions exactly as written and enjoyed savory brownies that weren’t too sweet (coconut sugar)
Omg this is so good!!!! Added some walnuts on top and a little more choco chip on top. Just the right sweetness but next time i’ll try 3/4 cup. If I use erythritol how many would I put?
Okay omg best brownies ever I never made brownies from scratch but these are dam good I used 2tablespoons of vegetables oil because I didn’t have butter or coconut oil still came out great fudgy chewy mmmmm definitely be making these again
I was skeptical but brownies came out delicious. Family also loved it!
I’m going to try this recipe this weekend. I’m trying to cut back on cane sugar and I don’t have coconut sugar. Can honey or maple syrup be used in place of sugar?
YUM! Been wanting to use my almond flour for awhile now and this was so good! Didn’t have coconut sugar, so I used brown sugar and baked it a little over 20 minutes so it was still moist!
These brownies are dangerous! At least that’s what hubby says. Very easy to make. Even easier to eat!
These are delicious!! I loved them.
Best brownies ever! They are so healthy and so good! Thank you very much!!
These were very good. I made some changes…doubled the recipe, substituted apple sauce for the oil, 1 1/2 cups sugar, no chips added. Friends loved them!!
I followed the recipe but the brownies didn’t puff up or spread out in the oven. They came out exactly the way I put them in. I didn’t really get brownies at all. I got something similar to a flat cookie that was okay but not great. I wonder where I went wrong. It was really stiff and dry and tough to spread, but that is what resulted from the recipe.
Can I subs the coconut oil for avocado oil? Thanks
So good! And simple (I’m not very talented in the kitchen at all!) We didn’t use any chocolate chips – they aren’t necessary. This will definitely be a staple in our house.
I’m sure it will taste good but there was no jiggling to this batter at all~ I just had to press it in to the pan
I’ll let you know how they turned out in 10 minutes… still in oven. Grand kids are here… the true test!!
SO DECADENT! Brownies were super easy to whip up. I used dark chocolate chips and organic granulated sugar. Excellent recipe!
Wow! I was really impressed with these brownies! They were gooey, fudgey and perfect! I think they are my new favorite! I did half monkfruit to reduce some sugar and added a pinch more salt. We tried them with whipped cream and strawberries. Perfect. Thank you! I love them!
I’ve made these three times in the past two weeks! My family loves them! We can’t have eggs, so I subbed the two large eggs for three flax eggs and a teaspoon of ACV. They’re perfect!
These are the family favorite!
Hi! I made these last night and they are SO GOOD! I made them without chocolate chips (mainly because I forgot them) but how many calories are they without the chocolate chips!? Do you happen to know? Thank you!
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Delicious! I used half a cup of Lakanto monk fruit sweetener and pulled them out of the oven at 18 minutes. Skipped the extra chocolate chips. I’d say don’t overbake them and don’t over-sweeten. This is a very simple and satisfying recipe. I’d like to try it with some almonds and maybe crunchy salt on top.