Ready to go in the oven in minutes, these 5-Ingredient Flourless Brownies bake into fudgy, crackly-topped brownie perfection every time!
Flourless Brownies That’ll Make You Melt
All I know is come 8pm tonight, once my kiddos are snuggled in their beds, I’ll be pouring a glass of wine and settling in with it and the biggest square I can cut out of a pan of these freshly baked, warm 5-Ingredient FLOURLESS brownies. Can you hear my “Ahhhhh” all the way from where you are?! 😉
Watch Me Make Flourless Brownies
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Take a Brownie Break
It’s been a busy week with the boys on Spring Break. We decided to stay put this year with no plans but to just have fun! We’ve taken our time getting up and going in the mornings, but once we did, we went non-stop until the sun went down. From one park to the next, from one play date to the next, from one Chick-fil-A to the next, from one movie night in to the next… It’s certainly been a week full of fun, but whew, this mama is tired. I need a brownie…
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The only thing easier than making these Easy and Delicious Flourless Recipes is falling in love with them. Made without flour and packed with flavor, these flour-free alternatives are sure to become family favorites.
The Real Deal
You’d never believe they’re made with just 5 ingredients and none of which are flour. Super fudgy in the middle with the most perfect crackly crust on top. Seriously, if you follow the instructions, they turn out perfect every single time.
That’s what I love about simple recipes. They’re actually hard to screw up. Just look at the texture going on in these brownies. You’d never believe they’re gluten-free! It was about time I created a good brownie recipe that I can bake for my gluten-free friends and this one literally WOWs! them. When I have friends over or take dessert to a party and forget that someone eats gluten-free and they can’t have dessert because all I brought was a big glutenous cake or a platter of gluten-filled cookies, I feel terrible. So now I make a point to at least bring something gluten-free for those friends to enjoy.
I already have my amazing Flourless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe and now I have this incredible flourless brownie recipe. Both are such easy recipes and they get rave reviews from everyone, whether they eat gluten-free or not.
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From chewy and fudgy to nutty, chunky, chocolatey, no-bake and flourless. My collection of the Best Brownies and Bars has something everyone will love!
What Do I Need to Make 5-Ingredient Flourless Brownies?
- Unsalted butter
- Chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8×8 baking dish
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Whisk
How to Make 5-Ingredient Flourless Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Place the butter and chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
- Remove from microwave. Whisk in the sugar then the eggs one at a time until batter is smooth.
- Add the cocoa powder to the mixture and stir until well incorporated.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan.
How to Store Flourless Brownies
Store leftover brownies in an airtight container on the counter for up to five days.
To freeze, I recommend wrapping them individually in plastic wrap then putting in a freezer-safe container or in individual freezer-safe baggies. To defrost frozen brownies, let them set at room temperature, uncovered, so they don’t absorb too much of the moisture.
If you make these 5-Ingredient Flourless Brownies, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 
I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
5-Ingredient Flourless Brownies
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 9
- Category: Dessert
Description
5-Ingredient Flourless Brownies ready to go in the oven in just 5 minutes baking to fudgy, crackly-topped brownie perfection!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Place the butter and chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth. Remove from microwave. Whisk in the sugar then the eggs one at a time until batter is smooth. Add the cocoa powder and stir until well incorporated.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan.
Are the chocolate chips necessary in the recipe? I don’t have any on hand and I was wondering if the recipe would still work if I just melted butter and added it in with the dry ingredients.
Hi Amy! Yes, they contribute to the texture and most of the chocolate flavor of the brownies. Not sure how they would hold up without them.
Omg I made these today and they are perfect!
I subbed the sugar for coconut sugar and it was soooooo good.
Thank you for this recipe. You’ve made my day.
So great to hear, Sheralyn! Enjoy!
I made these brownies today and they’re such a disappointment. I used baking chocolate instead of chocolate chips and cut it into small chunks. I also used 3 tablespoons of oil with the butter because it wasn’t 1/2 a cup. They taste like eggs. I’ve never experienced a bigger baking disaster than this. I don’t know why and how this recipe has such good reviews.
Hi Mashal! Sounds like the adaptations you made to the recipe were not successful. Maybe your baking chocolate was not of good taste, texture or quality. The chocolate flavor should definitely come through from the semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips and cocoa powder. And I would not recommend adding oil to the recipe as it was created using all butter. Sorry it didn’t work out the way you made it.
I was definitely perplexed when I read that I don’t need flour and I wasn’t aware that I was making soup! The batter remained a liquid until it boiled to a bark in the oven
Hi Sheryl! Sounds like something went wrong with the way you made the recipe. The batter should not have been liquidy. Did you use all of the exact ingredients called for in the recipe? Did you follow the instructions exactly? Did you bake the batter in a 8×8 inch baking dish? I make this recipe often and it has never turned out the way you have described. Would love to help you figure out what went wrong.
I absolutely reccomend using dark coco powder. AMAZINGGG. Makes them so chocolatey.
Great recommendation, Jackie! I love dark cocoa in my brownies too! Mmmm…enjoy!
Hi! Have you ever experimented with substituting some of the sugar or butter for applesauce or a carrot puree? I’m trying to get as much “good” stuff in to the kids. I was going to play around with it this afternoon but if anyone has tried I would love the input.
Hi Susan! I haven’t tried it with this recipe, but I’ve made brownies with mashed banana, applesauce, pumpkin or avocado before and they definitely tasted different, but still good. Good luck experimenting!
Hi Maegan, I made these this morning and wanted to share them with friends who are also dairy free. I followed your suggestion in the comments (October 2017) and substituted 1/3 cup of coconut oil for the butter, and made sure I used dairy free chocolate. They worked really well! Thanks a lot. I’ll make them again…. maybe tomorrow?!
That’s so great to hear, Lara! Thanks for sharing and continue to enjoy the recipe! 🙂
can you use milk chocolate chips
Hi Susan! Absolutely…Enjoy!
I made these last night and omw yes best ever! That know you for this recipe
*Thank you
Do you have the recipe in grams/oz. I don’t know cup measurements
Hi Ellie! I don’t, but if you google “recipe measurement convertor”, you’ll find several charts you can reference that will convert the ingredient measurements for you. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Hi I am izzy 12 years old I love cooking and these turned out the best brownies in the world they were delicious and soft just like I like them!! Thank you so much for making this recipe
Yay! I love hearing that, Izzy! Continue to enjoy. 🙂