Best Homemade Brownies (Gluten Free)

 

Ingredients

• 1 C granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• 3/4 teaspoons sea salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil 
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, and salt.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, water, and vanilla.
• Sprinkle the dry mix over the wet mix and stir until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan (it'll be thick - that's ok) and use a spatula to smooth the top. Bake for 40 to 48 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs attached (note: it's better to pull the brownies out early than to leave them in too long). 
• Cool completely before slicing.  Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. These also freeze well!

Notes

***When these brownies come out of the oven, they'll be super gooey in the middle. Allow them to cool completely, about 2 hours, before you slice into them to give them a chance to set up. They'll continue to firm up the longer they're out of the oven. If you still prefer a firmer brownie, store them in the fridge.
To Make Gluten Free:             Substitute Flour with 1:1 Gluten Free Flour (Namaste Brand)
           Use an extra egg            Let batter sit for an hour before baking

** This can be doubled and put in a 9 by 13 pan.  If doubled. Use 5 eggs if doing Gluten Free

recipe adapted by https://www.loveandlemons.com/brownies-recipe/