Thursday, February 22, 2018

{Classic} Brownies

Like all busy moms, I used to keep a couple boxes of brownie mix in my pantry out of convenience for a quick homemade dessert or dish to pass at a potluck. Once I went gluten free, that got thrown out the window! Because let's be real, I only ever bought them when they were on sale for less than $1 per box and I'm not shelling out the big bucks for a GF version.

Thankfully my mom gave me this recipe that her sister got from a friend (did you follow all that?!) and there's no turning back to the pre-packaged stuff. Once I started making my brownies from scratch, I discovered my kids actually preferred the homemade version to the store-bought ones I used to make. Win!


Brownies
Yield: 9x13 pan

Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
5 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix all ingredients, except 1 cup chocolate chips, in large bowl.
3. Spread in greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup chocolate chips. Pat down with hand.
4. Bake for 27-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool completely before cutting.

Serving Suggestion: Warm brownie in microwave for 15-20 seconds, then top with scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!