Hazelnut Chocolate Bliss Brownies
Unsweetened chocolate meets the crunch of hazelnuts in the Hazelnut Chocolate Bliss Brownies. This recipe offers a twist on the traditional brownie, including the gluten-free rice flour and xanthan gum. With a prep time and a total journey from start to finish of only an hour, you're invited to craft 2 to 3 dozen. The method is melting, mixing, and baking to perfection. Each step, from toasting the hazelnuts to achieving the confectioners’ sugar, is designed to bring joy and decadence to your baking experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker, these brownies promise to be a memorable, offering variations.
- Rice flour
- 4 ounces Unsweetened chocolate
- ¼ pounds Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Skinned hazelnuts
- ½ teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
- 2 Large eggs
- 1¼ cup Granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoons Xanthan gum
- Salt
- ⅓ cups Brown rice flour
- 3 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cups Confectioners’ sugar
- Warm Up:
Preheating your oven to a 350°F. Prepare an 8 x 8-inch baking pan by greasing it and giving it with rice flour. This little prep step ensures your brownies will be ready.
- Chocolate Alchemy:
In a saucepan, chocolate and butter are melt together over a low flame, stirring them. Once melted, pull the pan from the heat and let this molten chocolate cool for about 5 to 7 minutes. The microwave can stand in as a modern.
- Nutty Delight:
Spread your hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for about 5 to 7 minutes. Set them aside to cool.
- Blend of Bliss:
In a large bowl, whisk together with vanilla, eggs, granulated sugar, xanthan gum, and salt until well combined. Cooled chocolate mixture into this blend, beating them together. Sift in the rice flour, cornstarch, and cocoa powder, mixing until just combined. Now, fold in the toasted hazelnuts distributing. Pour into prepared pan.
- The Finale:
Bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan, resting on a cooling rack. Once cool, slice them into squares and dust them with confectioners’ sugar.
- Variations:
Feel free to beaten path by substituting the hazelnuts with whole peanuts, chopped pecans, or walnuts. Or, for an extra touch, stir in ½ cup of chocolate chips along with the nuts.
