Rich, chocolatey decadence topped with coconut milk ice cream….that’s what comes to mind when I think about these gluten free skillet brownies.
I’ve been wanting to make some brownies in my cast iron skillet for some time now. Using my paleo mint brownie recipe as a starting point I changed some ingredients and added some goodies like my chocolate sauce, Lily’s chocolate chips, and nuts to make it extra rich and chocolatey.
Liquid stevia and xylitol were both chosen for sweeteners and coconut oil instead of butter to make these paleo and vegan friendly (you can easily substitute the coconut oil with butter or earth balance).
So enjoy these gluten free skillet brownies with friends and family today and have the ultimate brownie experience.
- 1 cup coconut oil + 1 tablespoon coconut oil divided
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons liquid stevia
- 1 and ½ cups almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup xylitol - powdered - I used my Nutri-bullet
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup Lily's chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts - walnuts, hazelnuts, or pecans
- In small sauce pan stir 1 cup coconut oil, cocoa powder, stevia, and vanilla on low heat until coconut oil is melted and all ingredients are mixed well. Set aside and let cool slightly.
- In medium bowl whisk almond flour, baking soda, and sea salt until all clump are gone. Set aside.
- In mixing bowl beat eggs and powdered xylitol until well mixed and fluffy. Add almond flour mixture and beat until well mixed. It will still be very liquid-y.
- Add chocolate mixture and beat until mixed well. When you add the chocolate sauce it will quickly thicken up.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts by hand.
- Melt 1 tablespoon coconut oil in 12 inch cast iron skillet. Pour brownie batter into skillet and smooth it out with spoon or spatula.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. You want to pull them out before they are completely done or they will be dry. Brownies in a cast iron skillet will continue to cook for a short time after they are removed from the oven.
