Fudgy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chunk Brownies

Rich, fudgy and packed with chocolate, these gluten-free brownies have a soft centre, slightly crisp edges and plenty of chocolate chunks throughout. They're delicious simply dusted with icing sugar and served with softly whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

Makes: 16 squares Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25–30 minutes

Ingredients

180 g unsalted butter

240 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped, for melting

250 g brown sugar

3 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

100 g gluten-free plain flour

30 g cocoa powder

100 g sour cream

120 g chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

½ tsp sea salt

To serve

Icing sugar, for dusting

Fresh cream, lightly whipped

Fresh strawberries

Method

1. Prepare the tin

Preheat the oven to 170°C fan-forced (180°C conventional). Grease and line a 20 × 20 cm square baking tin with baking paper.

2. Melt the chocolate

Place the butter and 240 g dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Melt gently in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, or over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir until completely smooth and set aside for about 5 minutes to cool slightly.

3. Build the brownie mixture

Add the brown sugar to the warm chocolate mixture and whisk until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Add the vanilla and whisk until smooth and glossy.

4. Add the dry ingredients

Sift the gluten-free flour and cocoa powder into the chocolate mixture. Add the sea salt and fold gently until just combined.

5. Add the sour cream and chocolate chunks

Fold through the sour cream until no streaks remain. Fold through the chocolate chips or chocolate chunks, taking care not to overmix.

6. Bake

Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centre has a very slight wobble. A skewer inserted into the centre should come out with moist crumbs attached.

7. Cool and slice

Allow the brownies to cool completely in the tin. For the neatest slices, refrigerate for about 30 minutes before cutting.

8. Serve

Dust lightly with icing sugar just before serving. Serve with softly whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

From My Kitchen

These are best when they're still wonderfully fudgy in the centre, so resist the temptation to keep baking them until the skewer comes out completely clean. For the best texture, let them cool completely before slicing. They can also be made a day ahead— the chocolate flavour becomes even richer overnight