gluten free vegan frosted brownie bites

How many gluten free brownie recipes have I tested? Too many to count. When I cut out dairy and eggs (on top of gluten), I knew brownies would be the hardest to recreate. I came up with this recipe, which is a bit more cakey. It’s the brownie recipe that I have made many times. I do love a more cake-like brownie, but I was in NEED of a fudgey brownie. My heart was longing for such a delicious treasure.

That’s when I decided to create these gluten free vegan frosted brownie bites. And yes, they are fudgey! Gooey brownies topped with chocolate frosting and mini chocolate chips. Triple chocolate action going on here. Bite-size brownies are my favorite. I don’t feel as guilty when I eat 5 of them. I’ve included instructions on making these brownies in an 8×8″ pan, if you would rather make them into bars. Either way, they are crazy good!

gluten free vegan frosted brownie bites

makes 24 brownie bites

brownies

• 1 cup Sarah’s gluten free flour blend
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

chocolate frosting

• 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips
• 1 cup organic powdered sugar
• 3-5 tablespoons So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk, room temperature
• 1/4 cup mini dairy free chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare mini-muffin tin* by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. In large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In microwave safe bowl, add chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave on medium-low for 30 seconds. Stir and microwave an additional 15 seconds. Stir until chocolate chips are completely melted. Mix in sugar, water and vanilla. Blend well. Add to flour mixture and stir until combined. Pour into prepared mini-muffin tin. Bake 12-15 minutes. Place on cooling rack and allow to cool 5-10 minutes before removing from pan.

While brownies are cooling, make chocolate frosting. Melt chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl on medium-low for 30 seconds. Stir and microwave an additional 15 seconds. Stir until chocolate chips are melted. Add powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons coconut milk. Mix together until smooth and creamy. Add an additional 1-2 tablespoons coconut milk as needed. If frosting starts to get hard, microwave for 10 seconds. Frost brownies and top with mini chocolate chips. Allow frosting to set. Store in air-tight container.

*To make brownies in 8×8″ baking dish, following recipe as above. Pour batter into prepared 8×8″ baking dish (sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper). Bake for 25-27 minutes. Frost cooled brownies with chocolate frosting and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Slice and serve.