Gluten Free Peppermint – Dark Chocolate Brownie Pie

I randomly decided to make this pie one day when Alex and I didn’t want a whole pan of brownies left over. I was still in the peppermint mood and decided to make this pie minty fresh! It is really amazing…it tastes like a chocolate candy cane and the brownie part is so light and fluffy.This is perfect for a small dinner party or even if you just need a special dessert to have all to yourself. It is pretty quick and very easy to make. The best part is that even though the brownie is pretty thick it is soft and delicious in the middle. The secret is the sour cream you add to the mixture. It make sure the brownie stays soft and pliable no matter how long it sits on the calendar. This is really a dessert you don’t want to miss![amd-yrecipe-recipe:150]Source: Adapted from Gluten Free on a Shoestring – Nicole Hunn

“Box Mix” Brownies

Sometimes you just need an easy dessert, most often I turn to box mixes to fulfil this need. However, I really hate using these since they just don’t taste like homemade. I wanted to fix this. I decided that I needed to create a homemade “box mix” brownies.These are SO easy to make! And when they’re finished they taste great! Everyone who ate them absolutely loved them. You can of course adapt them to whatever you like. The ones I made had semi-sweet chocolate chips in them. However, you can certainly add different chocolate chips or nuts if you prefer.The mix will stay good in the glass jar for several months. These would make excellent gifts come Christmas time, or they can be an easy dessert whenever you need it. You can make these in a large batch and simply put them in the jars (or a ziplock bag) for later.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:127]

Gluten Free Brownie Pie

This is the most amazing brownie pie I’ve ever tasted. I think the magic ingredient is the sour cream you put it. This gives the pie a creamy texture the compliments the chocolate. This is about the richest pie you will ever taste. One small piece is plenty and ice cream would make it an even more decadent treat.

If you prefer plain brownies don’t use the extra chocolate chips or nuts. However if you like brownies chock full of yumminess go ahead and add them. I’ve tried this pie both warm out of the oven and cooled to room temperature. Surprisingly I prefer to eat this pie at room temp. I feel that it gives it a much stiffer consistency which is much tastier.

---

Gluten Free Brownie Pie:6 Tablespoons Butter2 Cups Chocolate Chips½ Cup Gluten Free Flour¼ Teaspoon Xanthan Gum½ Cup Cocoa Powder1/3 Teaspoon Baking Powder¼ Teaspoon Kosher Salt3 Eggs1 Cup Sugar½ Teaspoon Vanilla½ Cup Sour Cream1 Cup Chocolate Chips (optional)½ Cup Chopped Nuts (optional)Preheat the oven to 350 and grease a deep dish pie plate.

Place the butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave the contents in 30 second increments until the chocolate chips have melted. Stir to combine, set aside to cool.

Combine all the dry ingredients in a separate bowl, whisk to combine. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the chocolate mixture, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined.Add the dry ingredients, reserving about ¼ of a cup for later. Beat until  well combined.

Add the sour cream and beat until the batter becomes thicker and more elastic.

Stir in the optional chocolate chips and nuts if using and the remaining dry ingredients. Stir until everything is evenly distributed.

Spread into the pie plate. Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for another 5-10 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Cool to room temperature before serving.

[amd-yrecipe-recipe:32]

---

Source: Adapted from Gluten Free on a Shoestring – Nicole Hunn

---