Fudgy Paleo Chocolate Brownies with Crackly Tops
These Paleo Chocolate Brownies are the perfect blend of chewy, rich, and indulgent! Whether you're a brownie aficionado or new to gluten-free baking, this recipe will blow you away with its fudgy texture, intense chocolate flavor, and irresistible crackly tops. Best of all, these moist brownies are made with simple ingredients like almond flour and coconut sugar for a treat that's wholesome without compromising on flavor.
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips divided
- 1/2 cup ghee or coconut oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- Optional: Flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper
- Combine 2/3 cup chocolate chips and ghee in a bowl and microwave for 20-30 seconds until they can be stirred together into a smooth texture. Set aside.
- Add eggs and coconut sugar in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, whip at highest speed for 8-10 minutes (over-mixing is better than under-mixing). The mixture should increase in volume and become lighter, creamier, and more bubbly.
- Add almond flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sea salt, then fold in gently without over-mixing.
- Stir in the melted chocolate and ghee mixture.
- Fold in the remaining 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips, mixing the batter as little as possible in the process.
- Pour into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs attached.
- Cool for 30 minutes, before removing from the pan and slicing into 16 squares.
- If using, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, then enjoy!
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Notes
- Make sure you whip the eggs and sugar for the full 8-10 minutes. The longer you whip the eggs and sugar, the shinier and more defined the crust.
- Higher cocoa content (60–70%) delivers the best flavor.
- A slightly underdone center ensures they stay moist as they cool so be sure to not overbake.
- Using room temperature ingredients helps everything combine smoothly for the perfect texture.
- Feel free to add-in dark chocolate chunks, walnuts, or a swirl of almond butter to the batter before you bake it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie - makes 16 | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg