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    The Yummy Bowl » Recipes » Desserts

    Gluten-Free Christmas Brownies

    Dec 21, 2021 · Modified: Dec 6, 2022 by Julia | The Yummy Bowl · This post contains affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Gluten-Free Christmas Brownies are a great alternative to traditional Christmas cookies. With minimal mess, no rolling the dough or cutting out the shapes, and then endlessly decorating.

    These brownies are easy to make, fudgy, and full of flavor.

    There is a skip-to-recipe button in the top left corner along with a clickable table of contents list (just below) that will quickly take you to the part you are more interested in. Enjoy!

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    • Gluten Free Christmas Brownies

    Why It's Yummy

    • Christmas Brownies are easy to make and decoration is even easier + they are gluten free and very moist!
    • This recipe creates a minimal mess in the kitchen compared to other Christmas baking recipes, cookies, and other time-consuming festive bakes.
    • So Fudgy and flavorful - just like a good brownie should be!
    • These gluten free brownies are an excellent dessert addition to your festive table along with Cranberry Orange Mini Loaves, Almond Cranberry Tart, Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler.

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    christmas tree brownies with green powdered sugar glaze and sprinkles

    Ingredients

    My few comments on the ingredients + don't forget to read the Tips section!

    The full recipe and ingredients can be found in the recipe card below this post.

    • Chocolate chips - melted with oil and then added to batter create a dense, moist, and deep chocolate flavor for these Christmas brownies.
    • Eggs - use two large and beat at least 2 minutes until foamy (about 2-3 minutes), eggs create the cakey texture and crumbly top.
    • Gluten-free flour blend - preferably a blend already consisting of Xantham Gum like my premixed gluten-free flour blend, Schar Brand, Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 or King's Arthur Measure to Measure.
    • Muscovado sugar - Hands down my favorite sugar! You can use either dark (results in a more dense, stronger toffee-like flavor and VERY moist textured brownies) or light muscovado sugar (also dense and moist but not so strong as dark). Muscovado is unrefined raw cane sugar, processed as little as possible which helps the sugar to retain much of its natural molasses. It has a strong smoky and toffee-like flavor, is very moist and fine. All those characteristics make it a wonderful sugar for baking. It's worth noting that it is not the same as brown sugar you see in stores. In fact, brown sugar is refined white sugar with molasses added during the manufacturing process. You can also tell by the texture difference.
    christmas tree brownies with green powdered sugar glaze and sprinkles
    • Powdered sugar glaze - powdered sugar mixed with milk or any juice (great for flavor) until desired consistency. Start with about 4-5 tablespoons of powdered sugar and add milk in ½ teaspoons, stir well until you get the thick consistency. To make a test, drizzle some whisked mixture onto parchment paper or a piece of brownie and let set for 5-10 minutes. If it goes clear or very light and loses the thick texture, you need to add more powdered sugar.
    • For decoration, use white chocolate chips as an alternative! You’ll need about ½ cup of white chocolate bark or chips (you’ll probably have leftovers but it is easier to melt in larger quantities). You may not need to use all of it and you can freeze it in a zip lock bag later for your next use. Reheat the same way. 

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350ºF.

    Prepare a 9 inches square baking pan lined with parchment paper and leave a few inches of overhang on the sides so you can easily remove the brownies later. 

    Melt the chocolate using the double boiler method. Heat up a small saucepot with a few inches of water in it. When it starts to simmer, place a heatproof bowl over the top with olive oil and chocolate chips.

    Stir constantly until about 70-80 percent of the chocolate chips are melted. Take the bowl off the pot and continue stirring until all the chips are melted and the texture smooth.

    process of making christmas tree brownies

    In a medium mixing bowl beat the eggs for 2-3 minutes until bubbly.

    Pour in the melted chocolate mixture and mix on low until smooth. Add vanilla and sugar. Mix on low.

    In a separate mixing bowl add all the dry ingredients (GF flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder). Whisk until just combined. Add this to the wet ingredients bowl and gently combine with a spatula until the batter becomes thick and smooth. 

    process of making christmas tree brownies

    Pour the brownie batter into a prepared baking dish, even out with a spatula as much as you can (the batter will be sticky!), and bake for 20-25 minutes.

    When time is up, insert a toothpick in the center and if it comes out slightly moist and with crumbs you’re good to go. The center should be still quite moist.

    Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then gently remove and let cool completely on a wire rack. For easier and even cutting, place the brownies in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

    Remove from the fridge and cut the batter in half. Make a zig-zag cut on both sides creating 3 triangles on each. 

    Gently slide the triangles out and trim the edges where needed. Eat the leftovers!

    christmas tree brownies with green powdered sugar glaze and sprinkles

    Decorate. With powdered sugar: mix about 4-5 tablespoons of powdered sugar with a teaspoon of milk added gradually. Whisk and add more milk/powdered sugar until you reach the desired thick consistency.

    Add food coloring now. Place the thick mixture into a pastry piping bag or a zip lock bag, cut out a very small tip of one corner and decorate the brownies!

    Powdered sugar makes a grate glaze if you have different shapes and textures to work with and your decorations are more complex. It also gives a shiny finish that just loooks stunning and festive.

    With chocolate: Melt the white chocolate the same way you did with semi-sweet chocolate chips but without oil. You can add a little oil (about 1 teaspoon) if needed for a smoother consistency. If using food coloring, add it now.

    Place the chocolate in a pastry piping bag or a heatproof bag and use the smallest round tip you have (or just cut out a small piece from the corner of the heatproof bag). Drizzle over each brownie triangle and immediately add the sprinkles. 

    Let those Christmas Brownies set and serve immediately!

    bite shot of christmas tree brownies

    Tips

    • When removing the Christmas brownies from the oven they will be moist and for better cutting, these require complete cooling and preferrably refrigerating.
    • Vanilla extract vs paste - Can use vanilla extract but vanilla paste has a more in-depth flavor, hence why I love to use it more often and more than 1 teaspoon.
    • Make it fun - zest from one or two oranges will give a great flavor and smell to your brownies! Also instead of vanilla extract, rum or almond extract will give your brownies a new spin.

    FAQ

    Should I refrigerate brownies?

    If properly sealed in an airtight container these brownies will last for a week or more. They will remain moist and fudgy just as they were on the first day of baking. In case you’ll need to refrigerate them, do it as soon as they will cool down completely.

    Should brownies be wobbly?

    After 20 minutes remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes, then gently pull the ready brownies out and transfer to a cooling rack until cooled completely. I know how difficult it is to resist eating fresh from the oven brownies. 
    But you should wait at least 30 minutes until cutting them because the brownies should be still wobbly in the middle as they will continue to cook for a little while after removing them from the oven. 

    For more festive recipes be sure to take a look at our Christmas recipes.

    I hope you'll enjoy this Gluten Free Christmas Brownies recipe and if you make it, please let me know down below in the comments or by tagging @theyummy_bowl under your picture on Instagram.

    Thank you for reading,

    Love,

    Julia

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    christmas tree brownies with green powdered sugar glaze and sprinkles

    Gluten Free Christmas Brownies

    Gluten-Free Christmas Brownies are a great alternative to traditional Christmas cookies. With minimal mess, no rolling the dough or cutting out the shapes, and then endlessly decorating the christmas cookies. These brownies are easy to make, fudgy and full of flavor.
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    Author: Julia | The Yummy Bowl
    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Chill time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 6 brownies
    Calories: 457kcal

    INGREDIENTS

    For Brownies

    • 8 ounce semi sweet chocolate chips about 1 cup
    • 7 tablespoon olive oil
    • ⅔ cup light brown muscovado sugar see notes
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder good quality
    • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 2 ½ tablespoon Gluten Free flour blend with Xantham Gum
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

    Decoration

    • 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
    • milk or juice
    • sprinkles
    • food coloring

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Prep. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
    • Prepare a 9 inches baking pan lined with parchment paper and leave a few inches of overhang on the sides so you can easily remove the brownies later.
    • Melt the chocolate using the double boiler method. Heat up a small saucepot with a few inches of water in it. When it starts to simmer, place a heatproof bowl over the top with olive oil and chocolate chips. Stir constantly until about 70-80 percent of the chocolate chips are melted. Take the bowl off the pot and continue stirring until all the chips are melted and the texture smooth.
    • In a medium mixing bowl beat the eggs for 2-3 minutes until bubbly.
    • Pour in the melted chocolate mixture and mix on low until smooth. Add vanilla and sugar. Mix on low.
    • In a separate mixing bowl add all the dry ingredients (GF flour, cornstarch, salt, cocoa powder). Whisk until just combined. Add the this to the wet ingredients bowl and gently combine with a spatula until the batter becomes thick and smooth.
    • Pour the brownie batter into a prepared baking dish, even out with a spatula as much as you can (the batter will be sticky!) and bake for 20-25 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center and if it comes out slightly moist and with crumbs you’re good to go. The center should still be very moist. When ready, remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then gently remove and let cool completely on a wire rack. For easier and even cutting, place the brownies in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
    • Remove from the fridge and cut the batter in half. Make a zig-zag cut on both sides creating 3 triangles on each. 
    • Gently slide the triangles out and trim the edges where needed. Eat the leftovers!
    • Decorate. With powdered sugar: mix about 4-5 tablespoons of powdered sugar with a teaspoon of milk added gradually. Whisk and add more milk/powdered sugar until you reach the desired thick consistency.
    • Add food coloring now. Place the thick mixture into a pastry piping bag or a zip lock bag, cut out a very small tip of one corner and decorate the brownies!
    • With chocolate: Melt the white chocolate the same way you did with semi-sweet chocolate chips but without oil. You can add a little oil (about 1 teaspoon) if needed for a smoother consistency. If using food coloring, add it now.
    • Place the chocolate in a pastry piping bag or a heatproof bag and use the smallest round tip you have (or just cut out a small piece from the corner of the heatproof bag). Drizzle over each brownie triangle and immediately add the sprinkles. 
    • Let those Christmas Brownies set and serve immediately!
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    NOTES

    • Muscovado sugar - Hands down my favorite sugar! You can use either dark (results in a more dense, stronger toffee-like flavor and VERY moist textured brownies) or light muscovado sugar (also dense and moist but not so strong as dark). Muscovado is unrefined raw cane sugar, processed as little as possible which helps the sugar to retain much of its natural molasses. It has a strong smoky and toffee-like flavor is very moist and is very fine. All those characteristics make it a wonderful sugar for baking. Worth noting that it is not the same as brown sugar you see in stores. In fact, brown sugar is refined white sugar with molasses added during the manufacturing process. You can also tell by the texture difference.
    • Gluten-free flour blend - preferably a blend already consisting of Xantham Gum like my premixed gluten-free flour blend.
    • Make it fun - zest from one or two oranges will give a great flavor and smell to your brownies! Also instead of vanilla extract, rum or almond extract will give your brownies a new spin.
    • When removing the Christmas brownies from the oven they will be moist and for better cutting, these require complete cooling and preferrably refrigerating.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten Free Christmas Brownies
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 457
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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    1. Julia | The Yummy Bowl

      December 21, 2021 at 3:22 am

      5 stars
      The ultimate fudgy brownie recipe for any occasion and not only Christmas!

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