Flourless Brownies

These super fudgy and rich double chocolate flourless brownies are made with almond butter, maple syrup, and apple sauce. The perfect healthy and gluten-free dessert. No flour is needed!

5 from 25 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Serving servings

Ingredients

2 large eggs
¾ cup creamy almond butter, (192g) unsalted
¼ cup apple sauce, unsweetened or sweetened (room temperature)
¼ cup maple syrup, room temperature
⅓ cup coconut sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup cocoa powder, (26g)
½ tsp baking soda
½ cup chocolate chips, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease and line an 8x8” baking pan with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, almond butter, apple sauce, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract together.
Add the cocoa powder and baking soda. Mix until just combined, then hand-fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into greased baking pan and top with a handful of additional chocolate chips.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, depending on how fudgy you want them. I usually do 22 minutes for a denser/gooier brownie. If you want more cakey brownies, bake them on the longer side.
Cool completely before slicing!

Notes

Almond Butter: You can substitute almond butter for peanut butter, cashew butter, tahini, or sun butter.

Coconut Sugar: You can also use brown sugar.

Use good quality cocoa powder. This is my #1 baking tip for brownies, especially these flourless ones. Make sure to use a high-quality cocoa powder like Ghirardelli for the best-tasting brownies. If you use a poor-quality brand like Trader Joe’s or Hersey’s, your brownies will lack the chocolate flavor and can be chalky.

Nut-Free: Since there is almond butter in these brownies, they are not naturally nut-free. Feel free to substitute the almond butter for sun butter or tahini if you have a nut allergy.

Storing: For best results, store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freezing: You can freeze these brownies for up to 3 months. Simply let them cool for at least 1 hour, cut them into squares, and then wrap each piece in plastic wrap. Finally, add them to a freezer-safe bag and freeze them for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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