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Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Brownies

Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Brownies

A better title for this recipe might be “My Boss’ Brownies”

Recently my boss, Dave Kerpen, has been on a healthy eating kick. He asked me if I knew any good gluten-free, sugar-free dessert recipes made with stevia. While gluten-free is nothing new for me, I haven’t done much sugar-free baking before, but since I love making food for other people this seemed like a fun challenge to me.

My first attempt at making sugar-free cookies came out edible but hardly servable; those are sitting in my freezer now for when I need a dessert and have nothing else. My second attempt—these brownies—were amazingly a winner. They aren’t my favorite brownies(those would be almond flour brownies), but they taste incredibly fudgy for something that’s low-fat and without added sugars.

Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Brownies Stevia

These are sweetened with a combination of date paste and stevia which I find balance out the aftertaste stevia has. There’s also a little added cinnamon to mask the flavors of those. You can buy date paste at some stores or make your own by soaking dates overnight and pureeing them with a food processor and a little water.

Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Brownies

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients(Makes 8 brownies):

  • 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons gluten-free all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup date paste
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons stevia powder
  • 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Method:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well until they form a batter.
  3. Grease a small loaf pan and scoop the batter in. Spread it out into an even layer.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes until the brownies are cooked and set.
  5. Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before slicing.