Meaningful Eats
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Pecan Brownies
12 servings
Fudgy, decadent and gooey, these gluten-free brownies are loaded with crunchy pecans and chocolate chips.This recipe makes a delicious 9x13 pan of brownies with a little extra crunch. Be sure to check out my BEST gluten-free brownie recipe for another gluten-free treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- ⅔ cup melted butter
- ½ cup hot water
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips I like Guittard semi-sweet (milk chocolate is also delicious)
- ½ cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking pan (preferably a high-quality metal pan) with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, melted butter and hot water. Whisk to combine. (Adding hot liquid to the sugar will dissolve some of the sugar, which will help produce a shiny top crust on your brownies.)
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cocoa powder, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, baking soda and salt. With an electric mixer, mix for 1 minute, or until smooth.
- Add the sugar mixture and mix on low for another 30 seconds to 1 minute until smooth and combined. With a rubber spatula, fold in the flour until no dry streaks appear. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans. Adding the chips helps produce a shiny top crust.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes until set. Let cool before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
Ingredient Notes
- Cocoa Powder: You can use either Dutch-process or natural cocoa powder. The Dutch-process cocoa lends a richer, darker chocolate flavor, whereas the unsweetened, natural cocoa powder gives that classic, well-known brownie taste. Both are delicious!
- Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour: I like to use a high quality gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend like King Arthur Flour in my baked goods. It works best to use a blend that contains xanthan gum in this recipe.
- Chocolate Chips: The chocolate chips are a must in this recipe! Not only do they make the brownies extra decadent, they are the secret ingredient to getting shiny-topped brownies. My favorite brand is Guittard. I usually use semi-sweet but milk chocolate is also delicious!
- Pecans: These are optional. I also love making these gluten-free brownies with walnuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg