

Flourless Chocolate Brownies

Servings: Multiple
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup whole almonds (or 2/3 cup almond flour)
- 1/3 cup brown rice flour
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
Method
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Preheat the oven to 325°F with a rack in the lower third of the oven.
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Line the pan across the bottom and up two sides with parchment paper.
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If using whole almonds, add them to a food processor with the rice flour and pulse until nuts are finely ground. If using almond flour, mix it with the rice flour. Set aside.
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Place the chocolate, butter and salt in the top of a large double boiler over barely simmering water.
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Stir frequently until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
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Stir in the sugar and vanilla.
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Stir in the eggs one at a time.
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Add the almond and rice flour mixture and stir until moistened, and then mix briskly, about 40 strokes.
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Stir in the walnuts or pecans if using.
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Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
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Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until the brownies are slightly puffed all over and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out moist but clean.
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Cool the pan on a rack.
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Run a knife along the unlined sides of the pan to detach the brownies.
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Lift the edges of the parchment paper to remove the brownies. Cut into squares.
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You can substitute Ghirardelli Bittersweet 60% Chocolate Chips with 1 1/2 bar of Ghirardelli Bittersweet 60% chocolate, broken into small pieces.