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Rocky Road Gluten-Free Brownies

Dec 9, 2017 · 1 Comment

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Rocky Road Gluten-Free Brownies are rich and filled with chocolate goodness. The perfect gluten free treat for every chocolate lover! | Flavor Walk

These rocky road brownies are deliciously rich and gooey.  The brownie base is topped with toasted marshmallows, pecans, and chocolate chips.  A perfect treat for every chocolate fan, and best of all, they’re gluten free!   

Three rocky road brownies on white plate

When you’re looking for a treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, a good chocolate brownie is hard to beat.  Add marshmallows, pecans, and chocolate chips on top, and you won’t be able to eat just one.

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Now if you’re not a fan of nuts and chocolate, you’ll want to try my Lemon Loaf Cake with Lemon Glaze or Gluten Free Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.  Both of these recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth, and are free of nuts and chocolate.

The batter for these rocky road brownies comes together quickly and makes enough to fill a 9-inch square pan.  You can easily double the recipe and make them in a 9 x 13-inch pan.  Doubling the recipe will give you enough to share and still satisfy your own sweet tooth.

How to Make Rocky Road Brownies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

Place cocoa and butter in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.

Stir in vanilla and sugar until combined.  Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition until thoroughly combined.  Add the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt.  Stir together until completely combined.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and use a rubber spatula to smooth the batter into the corners.

Bake 20-25 minutes until the edges of the brownies start to pull away from the sides of the pan.  Remove from oven and scatter the marshmallows, pecans, and chocolate chips all over the top of the brownies.

Place the brownies under the broiler, set to low, for about 2 minutes or until the marshmallows turn a light brown color.

Rocky road brownies in blue baking pan on wire rack

Remove the brownies from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes.  Refrigerate the brownies until chilled (at least 30 minutes) before serving.

Cut the brownies into 16 squares, then cut each square on the diagonal to end up with 32 triangles.  If you like a bigger portion, you can leave the brownies square.

Tips for Making Rocky Road Brownies

  • Check your gluten free flour mix for xanthan gum. Omit the xanthan gum, if your flour mix contains it.
  • Use a 9-inch square baking pan with straight sides, instead of rounded sides, to give the brownies a clean, crisp edge.
  • When cutting the brownies, spray the knife with non-stick cooking spray. The cooking spray keeps the marshmallows from sticking to the knife.

Two rocky road brownies on white plate

Brownies that are fudgy in texture are my preference, but I’m not going to turn down a cake-like brownie either.  When you add marshmallows, toasted pecans, and chocolate chips on top of the brownie, then you have pure bliss.

These rocky road brownies are rich, sweet, chocolaty, and best of all gluten free!  They’re a perfect treat for any chocolate fan.  Give them a try and let me know what you think.  Enjoy!

More Gluten Free Brownie Recipes To Try

  • Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Chip Brownies
  • White Chocolate Coconut Brownies
  • Cheesecake Brownies
  • Gluten Free Peanut Butter Brownies

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Three rocky road brownies on white plate

Rocky Road Gluten-Free Brownies

Connie @ Flavor Walk
These rocky road brownies are deliciously rich and gooey. A perfect treat for every chocolate fan, and best of all, they’re gluten free!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Gluten free
Servings 32 brownies
Calories 101 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup gluten-free flour
  • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Place cocoa and butter in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
  • Add in the vanilla and sugar and stir until combined.
  • Stir in eggs, one at a time, until combined.
  • Add the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt.  Stir until completely combined.
  • Spread the mixture in the greased pan, using a rubber spatula to smooth the batter into the corners.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes until the edges of the brownies start to pull away from the sides of the pan.
  • Remove from oven and scatter the marshmallows, pecans, and chocolate chips all over the top of the brownies.
  • Place the brownies under the broiler, set to low, for about 2 minutes or until the marshmallows turn a light brown color.
  • Take the brownies out of the oven and allow to cool about 20 minutes before refrigerating.  Chill about 30 minutes before serving.
  • Cut the brownies into 16 squares, then cut each square on the diagonal to end up with 32 triangles.

Notes

  • Check your gluten free flour mix for xanthan gum. Omit the xanthan gum, if your flour mix contains it.
  • Use a 9-inch square baking pan with straight sides, instead of rounded sides, to give the brownies a clean, crisp edge.
  • When cutting the brownies, spray the knife with non-stick cooking spray. The cooking spray keeps the marshmallows from sticking to the knife.
 
 
 
Recipe slightly adapted from Cuisine Cookies for the Holidays.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 105IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.5mg

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on products and brands you use. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the ingredients you are using with your preferred nutrition calculator.

 

 

 

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  1. Gaye Rebar says

    January 01, 2018 at 7:30 pm

    What a neat treat!

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