Gluten-Free Brownies

These brownies are a delicious treat that should please almost everyone in the family. Fudgy and rich, they’re also gluten-free!

Ingredients (yield 12 servings)r

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• ½ cup reduced calorie trans fat-free margarine

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• 5 oz dark chocolate chips

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• 2 eggs

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• 1 cup packed light brown sugar

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• ¼ cup brown rice flour

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• ½ cup almonds, processed into a fine meal/flour

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• ½ tsp salt

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• ¼ tsp baking soda

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• 2 tsp vanilla extract

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• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

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• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, optional

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rPreparationr

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• Preheat the oven to 350°. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with foil and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.

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• In the microwave, melt margarine and dark chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe measuring cup, in 20-second intervals, until melted. Stir until smooth. Set aside.

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• In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs until frothy.

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• Add brown sugar and whisk for 1 minute, or until the mixture is smooth.

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• Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture into the egg-sugar mixture, and mix well for 1 minute, or until the chocolate is smooth and glossy.

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• In a bowl, combine rice flour, almond meal, salt, and baking soda; whisk together. Add to the chocolate mixture and mix well for 1 minute. Add vanilla and mix for 30 seconds.

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• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Tap the pan on the counter to even out the batter.

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• If desired, layer nuts and/or semisweet chocolate chips over the top of the batter and press them in slightly.

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• Bake for 33 to 35 minutes or until the brownies are set. Cool on a wire rack; remove the brownies from the pan by gripping the foil edges. Chill before cutting.

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rNutrition FactsrServing Size: 1 brownierCalories: 235rFat: 12grSaturated Fat: 4grCholesterol: 29mgrSodium: 234mgrCarbohydrates: 31grFiber: 2grProtein: 4g

* Nutritional information is based on ingredients listed and serving size; any additions or substitutions to ingredients may alter the recipe’s nutritional content.

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