Gluten free brownies

My best friend has had problems with gluten for as long as I’ve known her.  At times she’s been really ill with her gluten intolerance, but she’s also had extended periods where it’s been ok.  Unfortunately she’s moved back into a phase where it’s making her really sick again.

So to cheer her up, and so that she doesn’t have to go without cake, I knocked up a couple of batches of Flourless Brownies.  She can stick them in the freezer and have a square every time she needs a sweet treat.  I think I’ll be looking at some more gluten free recipes before long.

225 grams dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids)

225 grams butter

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

200 grams caster sugar

3 large eggs (beaten)

150 grams ground almonds

100 grams chopped walnuts

Melt the chocolate over a water bath and then stir in the butter.  When these are completely combined mix in the vanilla extract.  Leave to cool slightly.

Whisk together the sugar and eggs and then pour in the chocolate/butter mixture.  Stir until fully combined. 

Add the ground almonds and chopped walnuts and stir until combined.  Cook at 170C for 25-30 minutes. Cut while warm in the tin, leave to cool.  Then remove from the pan and freeze.

These are delicious whether you’re gluten intolerant or not.