Gluten Free Brownies (I combined two recipes to come up with this version)
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Melt together (defrost setting on the microwave or in a smaall saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth):
1/2 C chocolate chips
1/4 C coconut oil
In a small bowl, combine:
1/4 C cassava flour
1/4 C cocoa powder (sift into the bowl)
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
In a medium bowl, whisk together until foamy:
1/2 C sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Mix the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, then add the dry ingredient mixture and mix until there are no streaks. Add 1/4 C chocolate chips to the mixture if desired. Then pour into a 8x8 pan (lined with parchment paper or oiled.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Cream Cheese “Rocky Road” Brownies:
This is a recipe my family got from a friend and adjusted to be more to their liking (removed the nuts). Rocky Roads typically have nuts, like the ice cream flavor, but why put anything moderately healthy in a dessert right!?
Here’s the recipe as I got it from my mom. When I made it, I swapped out the brownie part listed here for a double batch of the brownie recipe above. It required a few extra minutes of baking than is listed here (don’t want it to be too jiggly when it comes out of the oven. The cream cheese layer started to brown and bubbles below were popping) but came out great.
Brownie Bar:
1/2 C butter
2 TBSP cocoa
1 C sugar
1 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
Mix together and pour into a greased 9x13 casserole dish.
Cream Cheese layer:
6 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
1/2 C sugar
1/4 C butter (room temperature)
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
Beat together til smooth and then spread over the brownie mix.
Sprinkle with 6 oz (1 C) chocolate chips.
Bake at 350 F for 25-35 minutes.
Then sprinkle with 2 C mini marshmellows and bake another 2 minutes.
Frosting (prep during first bake):
1/4 C milk
1 tsp vanilla
3 C powdered sugar
1/4 butter (room temperature)
2 TBSP cocoa
2 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
Beat until smooth. prep beforehand and pour over marshmellows fresh from the oven. Swirl with a knife.
Chill. Store and serve chilled.