Fudgy brownies are dense, dark, and properly gooey in the middle — made with coconut flour, cacao, and melted cacao nibs for deep chocolate flavour. No grain, no dairy, and no compromise on the crackly top or the fudgy centre. Sixteen squares of the brownie you've been missing.
SERVES 16
Ingredients
2 ounces cacao nibs, chopped
2 tablespoons (30 ml) coconut oil
¾ cup coconut flour
⅓ cup cacao powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (240 ml) palm sugar
2 tablespoons (30 ml) coconut milk
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
Coconut oil for greasing foil
Preparation
1.В В Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Make foil sling for eight-inch square baking pan by folding two long sheets of aluminum foil so that each is eight inches wide. Lay sheets of foil in pan perpendicular to each other, with extra foil hanging over edges of pan. Push foil into corners and up sides of pan, smoothing foil flush to pan. Grease foil with coconut oil.
2.В В Microwave cacao nibs and coconut oil together in covered bowl, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth (1 to 3 minutes). Transfer to large bowl and cool slightly. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cacao powder, baking powder, and salt together.
3.В В Whisk palm sugar, coconut milk, eggs, and vanilla into melted cacao nibs. Fold in flour mixture until just incorporated. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
4.В В Bake brownies until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with few moist crumbs attached (20 to 25 minutes), rotating pan halfway through baking. Let brownies cool completely in pan on wire rack, about two hours. Remove brownies from pan using foil sling, cut into sixteen squares, and serve.
Pro Tips
- Melt the cacao nibs and coconut oil gently and cool slightly before the eggs go in — hot chocolate mixture scrambles the eggs on contact.
- Coconut flour is very absorbent, so measure it level and don't add extra. A few grams too much and the brownies turn cakey.
- Pull them when a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. The brownies set as they cool, and this is the exact moment of fudgy perfection.
- Cool completely in the pan — about two hours. Cutting warm brownies gives you a delicious mess, not neat squares.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why cacao nibs instead of chocolate chips?
Melted cacao nibs give intense, unsweetened chocolate depth without the sugar of chips. The palm sugar in the batter balances everything out.
How do I store fudgy brownies?
Airtight at room temperature for three days, or refrigerated for a week. They get even fudgier on day two, which is rare and wonderful.
Can I add nuts?
Fold in half a cup of toasted walnuts or pecans with the flour — they complement the deep chocolate and add welcome crunch.
Can I freeze them?
Yes — cut into squares and freeze with parchment between layers. Thaw at room temperature for an hour; they're still fudgy.
Recipe Card
Ingredients
Method
- 1. В В Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Make foil sling for eight-inch square baking pan by folding two long sheets of aluminum foil so that each is eight inches wide. Lay sheets of foil in pan perpendicular to each other, with extra foil hanging over edges of pan. Push foil into corners and up sides of pan, smoothing foil flush to pan.
- Grease foil with coconut oil. 2. В В Microwave cacao nibs and coconut oil together in covered bowl, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth (1 to 3 minutes).
- Transfer to large bowl and cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cacao powder, baking powder, and salt together. 3. В В Whisk palm sugar, coconut milk, eggs, and vanilla into melted cacao nibs.
- Fold in flour mixture until just incorporated. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top. 4. В В Bake brownies until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with few moist crumbs attached (20 to 25 minutes), rotating pan halfway through baking.
- Let brownies cool completely in pan on wire rack, about two hours.
- Remove brownies from pan using foil sling, cut into sixteen squares, and serve.
