Gluten Free Brownies with Coconut Frosting
Fudgy Gluten Free Brownies with Coconut Frosting are a rich and decadent dessert. They truly take standard brownies to the next level.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 22 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose gluten free flour (See Notes)
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 large eggs (cold)
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
- 1/3 cup avocado oil (or canola oil)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons water (cold)
- 1/2 batch Coconut Frosting
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut or coconut chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a 9x9 inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch.
- 3
Make a well in the center and add the eggs. Beat the eggs and mix in the butter, oil, vanilla extract, and water. Mix until the dry ingredients are incorporated.
- 4
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees for 22-25 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- 5
Top the completely cooled brownies with the coconut frosting and toasted coconut. Slice into 16 pieces and serve at room temperature.