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Flourless Chocolate Brownie with Warm Dark Chocolate Sauce

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

 
I don’t think I’ve ever met a brownie that I didn’t like, but I have to say that I was wondering how this flourless chocolate brownie was going to turn out. Since I found the original recipe in Nigella’s Nigella Express, I was a little more confident to try it out. That girl knows her chocolate.

I made a few changes, but followed her basic outline, and was more than pleased. And as if a brownie alone wasn’t enough, accompanying the chocolatey goodness is a scoop of vanilla ice cream, with a warm dark chocolate sauce drizzled over top, all sprinkled with toasted coconut. Ultimate brownie perfection. Yes, this Flourless Chocolate Brownie with Warm Dark Chocolate Sauce is one of those cases where “less” definitely means more.

Ready to see how to make your own ultimate brownie at home?

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

For the brownies, you’ll need: semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter, sugar, vanilla, pecan meal (or almond meal) and eggs. Of course these optional toppings are nice too: vanilla ice cream, toasted coconut, your favorite nut or sprinkles.

To make your life a little easier, go ahead and line a 9×9″ baking pan with aluminum foil. It makes removing and cutting the brownies so much easier later on.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

The dark chocolate sauce is simple. It calls for good dark chocolate, heavy cream, strong coffee or espresso, and honey. This sauce is truly a dark chocolate sauce, so if you’re not a dark chocolate fan, just substitute semi-sweet chocolate.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

Let’s start making the brownies. Over medium-low heat, gradually melt the chocolate and butter, and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat and add the sugar and vanilla, and combine well.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

To avoid scrambling the eggs, let the chocolate mixture cool a tad, then add the pecan meal.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

The beaten eggs go in next. Mix well and pour into a lined (or well-greased) 9×9″ baking pan. See the full recipe for baking temperature and times.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

While brownies are baking, prepare the chocolate sauce. Add the dark chocolate and cream to a heavy-bottomed sauce pan.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

Pour in the coffee and honey, and melt over low heat.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

Whisk until smooth and keep warm until ready to serve.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

Once brownies are done cooking, let cool for a few minutes in pan, then remove to cut into even pieces.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

Yum, but doesn’t it look so lonely?

I think so.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

Top with a scoop of ice cream, maybe a sprinkling of toasted coconut, and a drizzling of the Warm Dark Chocolate Sauce.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Flourless Chocolate Brownie. Guest post and recipe from Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, adapted from Nigella Lawson.

Sprinkle with more toasted coconut or your favorite topping and enjoy!

I’ll be using this recipe over and over again. Oh, I almost forgot, it’s gluten-free too. If you’re not gluten-free yourself, be sure to share this with your gluten-free friends. Eating gluten-free or not, it won’t disappoint.

 
 

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Flourless Chocolate Brownie with Warm Dark Chocolate Sauce

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A decadent flourless chocolate brownie made with pecan meal, topped with goodness.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE BROWNIE:
  • 10 ounces, weight Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 cup Butter (salted)
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1-¾ cup Pecan Meal (almond Meal May Be Substituted)
  • 3 whole Large Eggs, Beaten
  • FOR THE WARM DARK CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
  • 3 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate (I Used 70% Cocoa, But A Semi-sweet Would Be Nice Too, If You're Not A Dark Chocolate Fan.)
  • ½ cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Strong Coffee
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • FOR THE OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
  • Toasted Coconut
  • Vanilla Ice Cream

Preparation Instructions

For the brownie:

Preheat oven to 325°F and line a 9×9″ baking pan with aluminum foil, or coat with butter or cooking spray.

In a saucepan over medium-low heat, gradually melt the chocolate with the butter, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in the sugar and vanilla, and allow mixture to cool a little.

Whisk in the pecan meal and beaten eggs until combined well.

Pour mixture into a baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Let cool for a few minutes before cutting.

For the warm dark chocolate sauce:

Add all ingredients to a heavy-bottomed saucepan, and heat over low to melt chocolate and warm mixture. Whisk until smooth.

Serve warm. Refrigerate any leftovers; re-warm stovetop or in microwave.

Optional: top with vanilla ice cream, toasted coconut or other favorite toppings.

(Recipe adapted from Nigella Lawson’s Nigella Express.)

 
 
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Amy Johnson is a blogger who writes about food, travel, the home (both inside and out), and various observations and random musings about anything and everything. Visit her blog She Wears Many Hats for a dose of deliciousness, practicality, hilarity, or just plain fun. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children.

 

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Jane on 4.30.2012

Nice recipe. I love a simple brownie recipe which is easy for the kids :)
I also like the below traditional brownie recipe.
http://www.wascene.com/food-drink/perfect-chocolate-brownie-recipe/
Thanks for sharing,
Jane

Melanie Joy on 2.14.2012

I can’t wait to try this recipe!! I live WHEAT-FREE!! Thanks for sharing!

Michelle on 2.14.2012

That brownie looks wonderful! I love the idea that it does not have flout in it.

Adie Andrews on 2.14.2012

The final result definitely looks so yummy besides the combination of chocolate, home made brownies and ice cream makes my mouth fill with later

Laurie {Simply Scratch} on 2.14.2012

This recipe definitely proves that gluten-free doesn’t have to be boring! Wow AMAZING!

Bubesuze on 2.13.2012

I have found that going Gluten-Free is good for my Fibromyalgia and along the way I have lost 100 pounds using Medifast, which for the most part is Gluten- Free. This recipe would also work for Passover! Something good for a change, without using flour!
Reading these comments, are dessert for me, as I can’t eat again until two hours after dinner. In using this DIET, I get to eat every 2-3 hours, I need to eat 6/times a day! Now
no one yells when I do so! I like eating every two-three hours a day, and I have to eat something just as I am falling asleep! Heavenly.

K.Young on 2.13.2012

Just went wheat/gluten free 3 weeks ago. Going to make this for friends when they come out for a sleepover later this month. Thank you!!

Julia {The Roasted Root} on 2.13.2012

This is one decadent brownie! I like that you use pecan meal in place of flour…nice to have some added protein in a treat and I bet this adds great flavor too. Excellent presentation!

Amy on 2.13.2012

Hey Stan!

Nothing wrong with left-handed blondes at all. You may be the brightest in the bunch. ; )

You’re correct. Pecan meal is finely ground pecans. That’s it.

Amy

Stan on 2.13.2012

I’m betting your definition of “pecan meal” is basically ground pecans, right? Anything else in that, or just ‘as is’?

Pardon my ignorance; however, I am blonde AND left-handed!

All Good in Mommyhood on 2.13.2012

Oh Nellie. Looks like dinner! Brownies must be in the air, I made marshmallow topped brownies this weekend!
http://allgoodinmommyhood.blogspot.com/2012/02/marshmallow-brownies.html

Meme on 2.13.2012

Wish I had this right now on this cold and snowy morning.

Debby/MI on 2.13.2012

Oh my word! Can I say bless you!! My youngest son is gluten-intolerant (makes his autism look so much worse) and my hubby has decided he thinks we should *all* go gluten-free. So – this is exactly what I needed to find today! Thank you thank you – we will definitely be trying this out on Valentine’s Day!! Mwah!

The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh on 2.13.2012

I wonder if I can make these in secret so I don’t have to share? Okay, that’s probably not the greatest idea. I’m going to give these a go tonight and send the rest to work with the Mr for Valentines Day!