Flourless Chocolate Brownies

These flourless chocolate brownies are absolute heaven! The thin, chewy texture and sweet flavor are so delicious that I bet that you can’t just stop at one!

If you are in need of some more amazing chocolate desserts then you MUST TRY this Chocolate Pie, Best Ever Fantasy Fudge, and this yummy Texas sheet cake!

What ARE Flourless Chocolate Brownies?

Just like you would expect from the name, these brownies have no flour in them! SO not only does that mean that these brownies are perfect for any and all of your gluten-free friends but… it means they are chewy and rich and insanely delicious! I’m sure that you’ve made these types of brownies from a box a million times but I am here to tell you to throw those boxes away. This homemade version is so much better.

It’s not even like you are giving up much extra time to make these flourless brownies from scratch. They still only take 10 minutes of prep time before you pop them in the oven! Homemade cakes, brownies, and cookies just cannot be beat and this recipe is no exception. It will quickly move up to the top of your list. Give them a try and you will never go back. Even if you normally eat gluten, you will still love these brownies!

Ingredients in Flourless Chocolate Brownies

As you may guess, one ingredient will be absent from this list and that is the flour! Everything else is so easy and you probably already have most of this stuff in your kitchen. See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

• Butter: You will melt this butter (unsalted) to bring moisture to the brownies.
• Semi Sweet Bakers Chocolate: You will chop this up to put into the brownies and also to garnish on top.
• Granulated Sugar: The sugar sweetens these up.
• Salt: The salt will enhance all of the flavors.
• Vanilla: Vanilla brings out all of the sweet flavors in this recipe.
• Eggs: I used large eggs for these brownies.
• Dark Cocoa Powder: This is what you use to get that deep, chocolate flavor!
• Cornstarch: This is used to get that chewy texture.
• Chocolate Chips: You can use these or any extra chocolate chunks that you’ve already chopped up.

Let’s Make Some Brownies!

These flourless chocolate brownies only take 40 minutes from start to finish. And most of that is baking time! That’s why you need to turn away from the boxed mix and never look back!

1. Preheat and prep the pan: Preheat the oven to 350° and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Spray is lightly with pan spray and set aside.
2. Melt butter and chocolate: Use a microwave to gently melt the butter and chopped chocolate in 30 second intervals until fully melted and combined.
3. Whisk: Whisk in the sugar, vanilla and salt. Whisk in the eggs one at a time until just combined. Add the cocoa powder and cornstarch until fully combined and no lumps remain.
4. Pour and bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the chocolate chips or chunks over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the center is just set and a toothpick comes out clean. Be careful not to over bake it, it should just barely be baked through. 
5. Cool and cut: Allow the brownies to cool completely before removing from the pan and slicing.

What Does the Cornstarch Do?

Don’t leave out the cornstarch! It’s a secret ingredient to making these flourless chocolate brownies have that thin, shiny crust on the top. You know, the one that flakes off as you eat the brownie? The cornstarch is necessary to really improve the texture of the brownie and remember because the brownies don’t have flour they won’t be cakey. They are supposed to be chewy and melt in your mouth delicious!

How to Store Leftovers

Once your brownies have cooled then place them in an airtight container. You can store them at room temperature for 3-4 days!

More Brownie Recipes to Try

If this recipe made you crave brownies then just you wait until you try these other tried and true recipes. These are some of my favorites and even though there is a wide variety in flavor, they all have one thing in common: they will fly off of your table because they are so good!

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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownies

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Salted Caramel Brownies

Desserts

Frosted Turtle Brownies

Desserts

Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Flourless Chocolate Brownies

These flourless chocolate brownies are absolute heaven! The thin, chewy texture and sweet flavor are so delicious that I bet that you can't just stop at one! 

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword flourless brownies

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 9 Brownies

Calories 280kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 1/3 Cup Melted Butter
• 8 ounces Semi Sweet Bakers Chocolate chopped
• ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 2 large Eggs Beaten
• 3 Tablespoons Dark Cocoa Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1/4 Cup Chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350° and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Spray lightly with pan spray and set aside.
• Use a microwave to gently melt the butter and chopped chocolate in 30-second intervals until fully melted and combined.
• Whisk in the sugar, vanilla, and salt. Whisk in the eggs one at a time until just combined. Add the cocoa powder and cornstarch until fully combined and no lumps remain.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the chocolate chips or chunks over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the center is just set and a toothpick comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake it, it should just barely be baked through.
• Allow the brownies to cool completely before removing them from the pan and slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

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Homemade Protein Bars

These healthy and easy to put together protein bars are the perfect snack to start the year off right! It’s so simple and delicious, you will never buy them from the store again!

Some other healthy snacks for the new year that you should try are these protein poppers, protein waffles, and this delicious green smoothie. They are all some that you MUST TRY this new year!

The Best Protein Bars

I know that you can just go out and buy protein bars at the store but trust me when I say that these are SO MUCH BETTER. Plus, they aren’t filled with all of the ingredients that you can’t pronounce! These are filled with healthy ingredients like flaxseed and oats. And then you bring in the flavor with your protein powder, honey, peanut butter, and a few mini chocolate chips.

The great thing about these protein bars is that once you have all of these ingredients on hand then you can just make these whenever! Make them ahead of time and use them all week long. They are a great source of protein and actually taste super delicious. You will never go back to your store-bought ones again! You can use these as a midday snack or pair them with a delicious smoothie or oatmeal for breakfast. They only take a few minutes to put together so there shouldn’t be anything stopping you!

Ingredients to Make Protein Bars

Just buy all of these ingredients in bulk so that you always have the stuff on hand to make this. Once you try them, you won’t be able to quit! See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

• Peanut butter: This gives these protein bars a great flavor.
• Honey: The honey acts as a natural sweetener.
• Flaxseed: I like to use ground flaxseed. It’s healthy and easy to find.
• Rolled oats: You can use slightly ground oats or oat flour will work too.
• Protein powder: I used vanilla but chocolate tastes amazing too!
• Salt: This enhances all of the flavors of the ingredients.
• Vanilla extract: Adding a little more sweet flavor.
• Mini chocolate chips: These are optional but I always like to add them in for extra taste and texture.

Let’s Make Some Protein Bars!

These are done and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. Make an entire batch or even double it so that you are set for the entire week!

1. Prep: Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Combine everything except chocolate chips: In a medium bowl, add all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips. Stir and mix ingredients until combined. The mixture should resemble cookie dough.
3. Fold: Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Press into pan: Using your hands, press the mixture into the prepared pan.
5. Chill: Place in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes to make cutting easier. You can speed up this process by placing the bars in the freezer for 10 minutes.
6. Cut: Once the bars are chilled and hold its form, use the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan. Evenly cut into 10 bars. Enjoy!

Variations

These protein bars are great as is but you can totally switch a few things up to make a variety. Here are a few ideas to try!

• Protein powder: I used vanilla in this recipe but feel free to change it up to whatever your favorite flavor is! Chocolate, strawberry, cake batter…I mean the options for flavors of protein pwder are endless!
• Mix-in: I used mini chocolate chips to mix into these but make them fun by adding in mini m&m’s, reeses pieces, sprinkles, or whatever you love! Mix in whatever you enjoy so that you love these even more.

How to Store Protein Bars

Cook up a few batches of these at once. They last a long time (over a month) and so it’s nice to make a lot of them to last!

• Refrigerator: Once you have made a batch (or two!) of these protein bars, you will want to store them in an airtight container and put them in your fridge. This will keep them nice and chewy. They will last about a month in your fridge.
• Freezer: You can totally freeze some of these protein bars for later. Wrap each bar in some parchment paper and then place them in a ziplock bag that is labeled with the date. They will last about 3 months. When you are ready to eat them just set it out on the counter until it is thawed and then enjoy!

More Healthy Snacks to Try

We all love some sweets but now that the holidays are over, my body is craving some healthy snacks! And don’t get me wrong, I love a good dessert… But who says that things have to taste bad if they are healthy?? These snacks will prove that wrong! You can eat healthier AND enjoy yourself!

Desserts

Skinny Lemon Icebox Bars

Desserts

Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

Beverages

Creamy Avocolada Smoothie

Desserts

Greek yogurt fruit pops

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Homemade Protein Bars

These healthy and easy to put together protein bars are the perfect snack to start the year off right! It's so simple and delicious, you will never buy them from the store again! 

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade protein bars, protein bars

Prep Time 10 minutes

Chill Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 10 bars

Calories 345kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats, slightly ground (oat flour works too)
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (chocolate can be used)
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
• In a medium bowl, add all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips. Stir and mix ingredients until combined. The mixture should resemble cookie dough.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Using your hands, press the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes to make cutting easier. You can speed up this process by placing the bars in the freezer for 10 minutes.
• Once the bars are chilled and hold their form, use the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan. Evenly cut into 10 bars. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg

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Ham and Potato Cheddar Soup

This hearty and delicious soup is full of ham, potatoes, veggies, and real cheddar cheese. It is so good and has become an instant favorite at our house!

If you love eating soups during these cold winter months then you should cook up this cheeseburger soup, this pasta e Fagioli soup, or this delicious chicken gnocchi soup. They are some tried and true favorites!

Ham and Potato Cheddar Soup

I couldn’t hold back on this soup any longer! It is one of the BEST soups that we have ever had! It’s a great soup to make too if you have any leftover ham. I loved how hearty this soup was. Full of ham, potatoes, carrots, and corn it all comes together so well and makes this soup delicious. Plus, it’s simple and easy to make and you can have dinner ready in less than 30 minutes.

But let’s talk about the cheese… The cheddar base of this soup was hands down my favorite part! You will not believe how amazing the real cheddar cheese tastes and how it adds such great flavor to this soup. As soon as I had a taste I couldn’t wait for my family to try it! It was such a huge hit at dinner that the soup pot was completely scraped clean. We loved it at our house and I know that you guys are going to rave about this recipe!

Ingredients to Make Ham and Potato Cheddar Soup

This list of ingredients is simple and easy. You probably already have all of these items in your kitchen! See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

• Potatoes: Peel and dice your potatoes to put into the soup.
• Chicken broth: This adds in so much flavor to the base of the soup.
• Carrots: If you want to save some time then buy a bag of matchstick carrots from the store. Then you can just measure and dump them in!
• Onion: After you chop up this onion, it will add so much flavor to the soup!
• Butter: I used unsalted butter with this recipe.
• Flour: All purpose flour works great for this soup!
• Milk: I used 2% milk but whatever you have on hand will work just fine.
• Salt and pepper: Use these to taste to add to and enhance the other flavors.
• Sharp cheddar cheese: I like to shred the cheese from a block. It will melt better in the soup because it doesn’t have a coating on it like pre-packed shredded cheese does.
• Ham: Make sure that your ham is precooked. You can even by precooked ham that already comes cubed at the store if you want to save some time!
• Corn: I used frozen corn in this recipe.

Let’s Make Some Soup!

This ham and potato cheddar soup only will take about 30 minutes from start to finish. So get cooking and you will have a hearty and delicious soup ready in no time!

1. Cook vegetables: In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, chicken broth, carrot and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
2. Make a roux and then mix everything together: Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir the mixture into the potatoes and chicken broth. Stir in cheese until melted. Add ham and corn. Heat though.

Bread for Dipping

Isn’t soup just that much better when you have some delicious bread to dip in it?! Here are some ideas of bread that you can make to go with this ham and potato cheddar soup.

• Bread: You can make up a loaf of homemade bread or even some sourdough bread. It will taste so good with this soup!
• Breadsticks: I love a good breadstick with some soup. Try out these Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks or these Homemade Breadtwists.
• Rolls: Homemade rolls just cannot be beat! You can make these super easy 1-Hour Rolls or these tried and true Lion House Rolls

How to Store Leftovers

This soup is great the next day for lunch or dinner. When the soup has cooled then place it in an airtight container and put it in the fridge. It will last 3-4 days.

More Delicious Soup Recipes

Soups are so good, especially during cold winter months. But let’s be honest. I love them so much that I cook them all year long! I’ve rounded up a few more of my favorite soup recipes that I think that you and your family will love! There are a bunch of different types and flavors so there should be something for everyone!

Soup Recipes

Best Ever Chili Recipe

Dinner

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Dinner

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

Soup Recipes

Literally the BEST Chicken Noodle Soup

A Reader’s Review

We all loved this and doubled the recipe for leftovers!

-Heather

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Ham and Potato Cheddar Soup

This hearty and delicious soup is full of ham, potatoes, veggies, and real cheddar cheese. It is so good and has become an instant favorite at our house!

Course Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword ham and potato cheddar soup, soup recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6 Servings

Calories 383kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 2 cups potatoes peeled and diced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup carrot sliced
• 1/4 cup onion chopped
• 1/4 cup butter cubed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups 2% milk
• ¼ to 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese 8 ounces
• 1-1/2 cups ham cubed cooked
• 1 cup corn

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, chicken broth, carrot, and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir the mixture into the potatoes and chicken broth. Stir in cheese until melted. Add ham and corn. Heat through.

Notes

Updated on January 3, 2022

Originally Posted on December 7, 2015

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2544IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 397mg | Iron: 3mg

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Tuna Egg Salad

Tuna Egg Salad is my go-to high-protein lunch when I need something quick – it takes about 15 minutes to make and can be meal prepped ahead.

Tuna Egg Salad

I’m always looking for ways to eat more protein throughout the day, and this easy lunch is a delicious way to do it! This tuna salad recipe is a hybrid between tuna salad and egg salad. This easy lunch is gluten-free, dairy-free, whole30 and low-carb. I like to keep the salad simple, just hard boiled eggs, tuna and mayo but you can add more ingredients, such as celery or Dijon mustard. For more similar recipes, try this Classic Egg Salad, Low-Yolk Egg Salad, and Mayo-less Tuna Pasta Salad.

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