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Amazing Healthy Flourless Brownies (Keto, Paleo, Gluten-Free)

November 1, 2016 by Hannah Healy, Updated November 18, 2020 44 Comments

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These healthy flourless brownies are soft, cakey (or fudgy!) and deliver a rich dark chocolate flavor that will satisfy your sweet tooth without any unhealthy ingredients. Plus, they are so easy that you can whip them up in less than 30 minutes!

Total Time: 25 minutes
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These healthy flourless brownies are soft, cakey (or fudgy!) and deliver a rich dark chocolate flavor that will satisfy your sweet tooth without any unhealthy ingredients. Plus, they are so easy that you can whip them up in less than 30 minutes!

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I wanted to create a delicious rich chocolate brownie recipe that is simple to throw together, but also has healthy paleo, keto and gluten-free ingredients.

So far this recipe is a hit! In fact, I have a hard time keeping my husband from eating the whole pan. I’ve made this recipe several times since creating it and it has become one of our favorite simple and sweet recipes.

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Why I love this recipe:

  • These flourless brownies are so quick and easy to make. You basically dump everything in a mixing bowl, then put it in the oven. Healthy homemade dessert in less than 30 minutes!
  • There is no flour in this brownie recipe since cocoa powder makes a great flour substitute. It’s naturally paleo and gluten free and can even be made low carb/keto as well.
  • This is a great easy dessert to bring to potlucks, holiday parties or as a tasty gift.
  • These flourless brownies are especially yummy with a glass of milk (or homemade almond milk) or a scoop of ice cream (or homemade coconut ice cream!).

Flourless Brownie Recipe Tips:

  • I’ve made this recipe both with coconut sugar and with sugarless low carb/keto sweeteners like monk fruit sweetener. If you are using a keto sweetener, you may need to add more milk to balance it out. If your batter seems a bit dry, add 1 tbsp at a time of milk until you reach the right consistency.
  • You can also use either cocoa powder or cacao powder (which is what I used). Cacao is almost the same as cocoa in the way it is used in cooking, but it is raw and is not processed with high heat and pressure like cocoa is. It also has a better nutritional profile including higher beneficial antioxidant content than than processed cocoa powder. The type of cocoa or cacao that you use may also affect the moisture of the batter so you may have to add a bit more milk here as well. 
  • If you prefer a more fudgy brownie, omit the baking soda.
  • These brownies are not too sweet and are reminiscent of dark chocolate, but if you prefer a sweeter brownie, add a bit more sweetener and a bit more milk to balance out the texture.
  • You can freeze these brownies for at least a month (if not more) and defrost them when you want a healthy and easy treat! (My husband actually prefers to eat them frozen!)

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How to Make these Healthy Flourless Brownies:

Preheat the oven to 350°. Combine all of the dry ingredients including the cacao powder, sweetener, baking soda and salt.

Ovehead view of blue mixing bowl with cocoa powder and sugar mixture in it on white table

Then, add the wet ingredients including the eggs, coconut oil, milk and vanilla extract. Mix to combine. Use a food processor, hand blender or electric whisk to beat out any lumps.

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Coat an 8×8 pan with coconut oil or line in with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the pan and make sure it is spread evenly.

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Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Enjoy by itself or with some homemade coconut ice cream!

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Amazing Healthy Flourless Brownies
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

These healthy flourless brownies are soft, cakey (or fudgy!) and deliver a rich dark chocolate flavor that will satisfy your sweet tooth without any unhealthy ingredients. Plus, they are so easy that you can whip them up in less than 30 minutes!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Paleo
Keyword: Flourless Brownies, Paleo Brownies, Paleo Dessert
Servings: 12
Calories: 111 kcal
Author: Hannah Healy
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (use swerve or granulated monk fruit for keto)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda (omit for a more fudgy texture)
  • Dash sea salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil softened
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk or almond milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Set oven to 350°. In a mixing bowl or food processor combine all dry ingredients (cacao powder, coconut sugar, baking soda, sea salt).
  2. Add the wet ingredients including the eggs, milk, coconut oil and vanilla and blend together.

  3. If you are using a keto sweetener, you may need to add more moisture to get the right brownie batter consistency. Add 1 tbsp at a time of milk to the mixture until you get the right brownie batter texture (see video below for consistency).

  4. Grease an 8x8 pan with coconut oil and pour the batter into the pan.

  5. Bake at 350° for about 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out dry.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes
  • If you are using a keto sweetener like swerve or granulated monk fruit, you may need to add more moisture to get the right brownie batter consistency. Add 1 tbsp at a time of milk to the mixture until you get the right brownie batter texture (see video below for consistency).
  • You can also use either cocoa powder or cacao powder (which is what I used). The type of cocoa or cacao that you use may also affect the moisture of the batter so you may have to add a bit more milk here as well. 
  • If you prefer a more fudgy brownie, omit the baking powder.
  • These brownies are not too sweet and are reminiscent of dark chocolate, but if you prefer a sweeter brownie, add a bit more sweetener and a bit more milk to balance out the texture.
  • Nutrition Facts below are for brownies made with canned coconut milk and coconut sugar. 
Nutrition Facts
Amazing Healthy Flourless Brownies
Amount Per Serving (1 brownie)
Calories 111 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 78mg3%
Potassium 129mg4%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery says

    November 10, 2016 at 11:18 am

    I love that your brownie recipe uses “normal” ingredients – the sort of things that are easy to find and non-paleo folks may actually have in their kitchens. These look delicious!

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 10, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      Thanks Julie!

      Reply
  2. Philiip Phobos says

    November 11, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    This looks amazing! Excited to try it out!

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 11, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks Philip! 🙂

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    November 11, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    These brownies look really good. Love the fact that they’re made with healthier ingredients and are gluten free 🙂

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 11, 2016 at 2:25 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! Healthy desserts are the best!

      Reply
  4. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    November 11, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    I have everything you call for in my pantry! Guess what I’m making this weekend?!!!

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 11, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      Yay! Hope you enjoy them, I sure do!

      Reply
  5. Kerri Olkjer says

    November 11, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    These look amazing! We’re paleo, yet I never really understood the difference between cacao and cocoa! Thank you for explaining that.

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 11, 2016 at 6:21 pm

      It can be a little confusing because they sound so similar, but it makes sense once you find out the difference 🙂

      Reply
  6. Platter Talk says

    November 11, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    These brownies look so moist and chocolatey. A must try.

    Reply
  7. Devina says

    November 11, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Im always looking for flourless brownies! Going to try this out this weekend!

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 11, 2016 at 6:20 pm

      Awesome! Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. Meg Kerns says

    November 11, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    My husband is headed to work for his first Saturday shift tomorrow- this looks like the perfect thing to surprise him when he gets home. A healthier alternative for celebration!

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 12, 2016 at 1:32 pm

      How sweet of you! I bet he’ll be so happy!

      Reply
  9. Nicole Glover says

    November 11, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    I love brownies! I will have to try this!.. thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  10. Hannah says

    November 11, 2016 at 7:38 pm

    This looks SO yummy! Plus, I have Celiac so absolutely have to eat gluten free, so these brownies are perfect for me. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 12, 2016 at 1:31 pm

      Perfect! Enjoy!

      Reply
  11. Cheryl says

    March 14, 2017 at 7:37 am

    Does the coconut milk make them taste coconut-y? If so, is there a substitute I can use?

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      March 15, 2017 at 7:11 pm

      Nope! You don’t taste the coconut. You can sub with regular whole milk if you want.

      Reply
  12. Sarah says

    March 20, 2017 at 10:51 am

    The recipe says canned coconut milk… with the fat, or without? Shaken can, or skimmed? It might not matter, I just wondered what you did. Too much fat could make them oily, which would mean reducing the softened coconut oil to balance. These do look delicious, and I have all the ingredients in the pantry. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      March 20, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      Yes, it should be with the fat, shaken can.

      Reply
  13. Ty says

    June 30, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    Looks yummy

    Reply
  14. Sara says

    July 9, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    I tried these with the cacao and they turned out lovely but way too rich dark chocolatey. I should have tasted the batter first but what would you recommend to take the edge off? Maple syrup? liquid stevia? The consistency was awesome and they were certainly pretty!
    Thanks for your help!

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      July 10, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      Yes, they are meant to be pretty low-sugar and dark chocolatey! You can try adding a little maple syrup or a little extra coconut sugar. You can also try adding whole milk or half and half instead of coconut milk. If you do add more coconut sugar add a small amount of additional milk too.

      Reply
  15. Zaynab Wahab says

    August 18, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    Oh my god this is honestly my absolute favorite sweet thing to eat!!!! It’s just so so so gooood! ????????????????????????

    Reply
  16. Katherine says

    November 3, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    Hi Hannah,

    I love your Healthy Flourless Brownies recipe.

    I would love to feature it in our website Greenthickies.com. I will not be posting the actual recipes, but I will only use one image from the post, title, a small quote and link directly back to your post.

    Will that be all right?

    Thanks 🙂

    Katherine,
    Greenthickies.com

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 3, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      Of course! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Lunsford Williams says

    June 25, 2018 at 8:23 am

    I tried this recipe and hacked it by adding a whole banana, some agave syrup, walnuts and dark chocolate – the brownies smelled delicious coming out the oven. I’m going to enjoy them tonight.

    Reply
  18. Nena Stewart says

    July 9, 2018 at 9:14 am

    I made theses last night for the first time. The flavor was delicious but turned out very dry. I am a baker but no experience with “flourless”. Any suggestions? My thoughts are to reduce cook time, use more coconut oil.

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      August 3, 2018 at 7:50 pm

      Sorry you had that experience! I haven’t had that experience of them being dry. Did you make any changes to the recipe as written? I think more coconut oil or milk would probably help with that.

      Reply
  19. Kim says

    November 25, 2018 at 10:58 am

    Would they still work if I substitute the coconut oil with butter?

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      November 25, 2018 at 3:58 pm

      Yes, I think that should work ok!

      Reply
  20. Keren Radcliffe says

    January 6, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    Hi. If I use a sugar sugar substitute, can you please tell me the number of calories per serve?

    Reply
  21. G bird says

    February 3, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    These came out great! Thankyou

    Reply
  22. Chrissy says

    February 7, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    I just made these, and they needed about 5 minutes extra in the oven before they were done. Be sure to let them cool for 30 mins first.

    Great recipe, Hannah 🙂
    So rich and decadent. I will make these again for sure!! I sprinkled some matcha powder on top to contrast that chocolate with some green <3

    Reply
  23. Kat says

    July 9, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    Amazingly simple recipe! I was blown away when I tasted it. Such simple ingredients with a rich dark chocolate taste. Surprisingly, it does not have a strong coconut taste. I am in love with this recipe! I omitted the baking soda for a fudgy texture and it just melts in your mouth!

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      July 9, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  24. MJ says

    October 10, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    Love it! Sweet enough to satisfy my craving but not too sweet to set me off on a sugar hiatus. Thank you!

    Reply
  25. Dv says

    December 31, 2019 at 11:12 am

    I was wondering if we can sweeten this by making a paste of dates as a sweetener?

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      January 2, 2020 at 4:38 pm

      I haven’t tried that so I don’t know if it would turn out, but if you experiment leave a comment and let us know how it turns out!

      Reply
  26. Chris says

    March 30, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    These brownies were awesome! I really didn’t expect them to be so good because I live in Colorado and have problems with high altitude baking. But they turned out absolutely perfect! So chocolatey! This is definitely a keeper recipe. Thank you

    Reply
    • Hannah Healy says

      April 1, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      Wonderful Chris! I’m so happy to hear that they worked well in high altitude!

      Reply

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