I asked. John answered.
Chgo John from the Bartolini Kitchens has a way of doing that
..for everyone!
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My quest for the
Ultimate Fluten-Gree, um
Gluten-Free Brownie
is officially over { well, for now anyways }
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May I present..
Emeril’s Gluten Free and { bonus } Vegan Brownies
Please exercise restraint
{ or just plain exercise }
if you plan to indulge!
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Despite the fact that
“no gluten was used in the production of said brownies”
alas, there was no shortage of sugar..
{ as in most brownie recipes I’ve found }
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What??
Didn’t your mama tell you that not everything good lookin’ is good for you?
Well, just remember..
not everything Gluten-Free is low calorie.
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Perhaps someone out there has a
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, AND Calorie-Free Brownie?
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waiting…. waiting…
…well, while we’re waiting, I promise you these will score points
{ maybe even win a Gold Medal }
because they’re the sort of brownie that isn’t too “cakey” in texture and has the crackly top loved by many
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and I’m trying not to love them too, too much..
{ really, I’m not!! }
all things in moderation, after all
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Note: I didn’t change a thing, except to add massive chunks of walnuts, something my family loves in a brownie. I substituted regular chocolate chips since we aren’t “Dairy-Free” around here.
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by Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen
They look just yummy…
Sigh……they look good and they smell good but I have never been able to eat one and never will. Do you have any recipes for blondies perhaps? purty please!
Interesting ingredients. I can never eat one Brownie
Favuloso!
They look absolutely delectable, just as all your baking!
Great ingredients in these here gluten-free high sugar brownies Smidge. They look fabulous.
Mandy
I have one.. on my blog under recipes, but it’s not Gluten Free??
Gluten Free– that is ME!!! Thank you for this… we have an awesome flourless chocolate cake recipe – but never a great one for brownies which I love. Will enlist my daughter who is the baker around here… she will have to indulge me this weekend
xo
I’m ok with everything but nuts chocolate and strawberries….will go give it a look
I’m ok with everything but nuts chocolate and strawberries….will go give it a look
Ok, entering all data in my personal computer: gluten free + sugar free + calories free + sin-free + shock full of flavor = COMPUTER CRASH
sorry, Smidge… apparently it cannot be done…
I will stick with your version anytime!
(I was anxiously waiting for your post after your comment on my brownies, the version for those hopeless sinners)
I’ve been Gluten-Free as an experiment for the past week. It certainly feels great! I’m glad you will try this recipe.. Emeril knows what he’s doing I guess, lol!
These look incredible! I’ll have one with a tall glass of milk!
And hope you keep feeling great on the gf plan. It helps here, though I am not super rigid with it. Just don’t process the stuff very well ~ pizza – that is one we need you to figure out for us ~ R
Gluten free, fat free, either way as long as they taste good, one is happy. These look really rich and gooey!
Love how something so decadent and delicious-looking can be so guiltless and quite healthy! Great recipe and lovely photos!
I am far from gluten free but for these brownies I will forever be – they look perfect
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I think I have a pizza solution:D
Looks so yummy! Thank you! I am so glad I found it! I would love to try your recipe!
Yum!! Now if someone finds a calorie-free one, send them my way.
“Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, AND Calorie-Free Brownie?” I’m waiting to hear about that one too !! Lovely recipe and photos Smidge:)
Your brownies look perfect…if only they were calorie free. Oh well we can dream.
These will be a hit at my house! I have wheat and dairy food allergies in my house so I know this will be a huge treat! The photos are fantastic too!
Well, if Chgo John recommended these and you made and blogged about them, these brownies are guaranteed to be a hit! They look fab! If I weren’t in the car right now (don’t worry, I’m the passenger) I’d be rooting through my cupboards for the ingredients and heating up the oven. Later!
Bookmarking for a vegan cleanse I’m starting!
Hi Barbara, all I can say is wow! I remember the last batch of gorgeous looking brownies and I can say you’ve truly trumped yourself, yet again. Everything looks so delicious and I just have to wait (for a perfect afternoon) where I can try this on my gal pals
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS YES YES YESSSSSSSSSS!!! These look sooooo effing good!! Those chocolate chip chunks omg!! YES! That was most def a Harry met Sally diner moment.
Wow, all the ingredients in these sound like one fabulous brownie…gluten free or otherwise! I love walnuts in my brownies, too!
OMG – I am now craving a brownie or two:)
I recently made a banana bread with no eggs but lots of mashed banana (obviously!) and was very happy with the way it turned out. Who knew that bananas could mimic eggs?! The brownies look amazing – so much chocolate!
I didn’t know that either! Is there a ratio of how many bananas.. like 1 banana equals 2 eggs??
I love the ingredients! Very unexpected when I think “brownie” but I’d be more than willing to give them a try! I like something different, and the banana makes a wonderful addition. Great, Barbara! Debra
I do love the crusty top on those brownies – mmm – and a great vegan education too!
John does indeed have a way of helping everyone..and this is the third brownie recipe I have seen today! I need to make some soon!
This is the second blog I have read in 15 minutes that’s recommending John’s blog. He really does have a way with the ladies! What fabulous looking dark, very dark, almost black brownies. My mother is gluten-free so I would like to try these for her because she just loves brownies and has been missing them since she went gluten-free xx
Thank you!
And now.. neither can I…
Thank you Sibella!
No poem today though… but thank you!
No, I don’t think baking can easily be done without sugar.. not brownies anyway. I’m wondering about stevia.. but I’ve never used it? I loved your brownies.. I’m still thinking about making those:D
They’re super rich, a glass of milk is definitely called for:D
They are very thick and decadent for sure.. but it’s Emeril.. so that’s to be expected I guess:)
It’s good for people who are sensitive to gluten for sure! xx
It’s a good thing you’re not sensitive to Gluten.. just think of all of your lovely recipes you’d be missing out on.. I shudder to think of it!
The only way for them to be calorie free is to give them to sons and daughter’s boyfriends:D
Sadly.. that will probably never happen.. I find most sugar substitutes are some dreadful chemical concoction, lol!
Yes… still dreaming, I have been my whole life!
They’re definitely rich, so a real treat they are! Thanks Karista!
Isn’t it true.. two food bloggers can’t be wrong?!
I’m not sure the sugar in this one would be good for a cleanse.. but definitely don’t have dairy. I hope you don’t have a dairy sensitivity?
Those mixes were good.. but nothing compares to homemade. I think that is always the case? I hope your friends like them!
Hahaha.. you’re too funny!! You’ve made me *blush*
Me too.. I usually buy the chopped ones but this time my son brought home halves.. so I left them larger than usual.. sooo good!
These are so rich, one is almost too much.. a glass of milk would help:D
I thought so as well, applesauce?? And banana?? but somehow it worked and you can’t taste either.. just lots of chocolate flavor!
My daughter’s friend is vegan and was begging me for recipes. I’m so lucky that we’re not.. it would be a difficult diet to maintain for me!
They must be calling out to you!!
He’s just so helpful.. with recipes and the technology side of things! I hope your mom loves them as much as we do:) xx
Barbara, you world is delicate and beautiful … it’s a pleasure every time I visit. You should be a food stylist – just like Wendy do you have the eye for that little extra detail to make the most boring product exciting. Brownies aren’t the most photogenic object.
Like brownies and I can see that you have a banana in the recipe. Never baked brownies before .. as you know I don’t really that into baking. But this I will try and then I will eat them all by myself and feel sick for 24 hrs. All your fault.
They are yummy for sure:)
You’re too funny.. but you can blame Emeril:D
Then I notice that I have to find brown rice flour … can’t even find normal rice flour in Sweden. I will sort that Emeril out next time I run into him. *smile
Gluten-Free brownies are the best and these look amazing, Smidge. I see you’ve started to reply again… haha! Knew you couldn’t resist.
Would be difficult for me too – my best friend is lactose intolerant so, a lot of baking has to be almost vegan, which gets you to be very creative!
Oh these look so good! I’ve never tried a gluten-free recipe, but I’m on this. I have everything here….it’s a miracle! I am a brownie-addict, but the gluten-free thing has always made me look for a different recipe. Dumb, I know. But your pictures here Smidge, they make these look like my idea of the perfect brownie. Gluten-free is a good thing, so I can’t wait to love these
Thank you for this!
P.S. Yes, there is trouble with my blog, the links aren’t working….at least the links that were published in posts on the wordpress.com blog. It’s a sign, lol.
Hugs!
I had to laugh about the gluten free not sugar free thing, I have a vegan family member who LIVES on cookies and sugar.. she loves gluten free too and would adore these brownies but how to wean the poor thing onto actual food i.e. vegetables!! Your photographs are very special here.. lovely looking brownies.. c
Now if only there were such a thing a calorie free brownies – these look lovely and they sound very easy to make too.
I have no idea! It probably also has to do with what other ingredients are present, but it’s a neat trick
These look great! I bet the brown rice syrup makes them super moist.
well…where do i start? beautiful photos Smidge. We’ll start there. Then, I’m struck by the pan you used…so you must cut your brownies into little pie shapes, and dowse them (do you dear?) in whipped cream? And then have to exercise even (more) restraint? That would be such a pity! I imagine with the applesauce and mashed banana these are extra moist (making up for the lack of eggs.) Love your addition of big walnut chunks and chocolate chips! another winner from our smidge (no, spell-check, not smudge! Smidge!) xxoo
See? When people ask me what I could possibly be doing all night when insomnia strikes, I can point to this post. I watch cooking shows, scan recipe websites, and buy previously-not-needed kitchen gadgets from Amazon. This recipe was a good find and I’m so glad that you both made and enjoyed it.
And thank you for the shout-out, Barb. What a kind thing to say!
WOW! How I love to visit your blog… Beautiful. Thank you dear Barbara, love, nia
You know me better than I know myself, lol! I kept looking at the little photos of those Commenting and… I’m a sucker for a food blogger’s smile:D
Crazy technology.. I hope you solve it soon! These are super rich, so make sure you have help eating them, lol! I hope you’re having a wonderful summer?? Are you knitting anything right now?? xx
Very dangerous.. I saw a box of cookies and one cookie was 200 calories!! Yikes!! (Although I’m certain each brownie here is probs the same or more!). Yes.. real food always tastes best! xx Thanks, c!
Yes.. anything calorie free has some sort of weird after taste. So.. a little once in a while:D everything in moderation.. xx
They were very moist.. quite decadently so. I’m sad to say I didn’t have any ice cream to go with them.. that would have been perfect!
spree.. you have to be the most observant food writer I know! Out here at the lake, I lake in a variety of pans in shapes and sizes so I had I make do. This was the closest to a 9×9 pan.. but then I found the batter way too much even for this little springform so I poured some into another oddly shaped dish. I’m old fashioned.. my brownies are usually square;) It was an interesting recipe, Emeril sure knows his “stuff” because you could taste the applesauce before it went in to bake.. but never could you taste the banana.. very cool. xo Smudge..er Smidge:D
ps I had a favorite child’s book about a dog named Smudge and you’ve reminded me of it today!!
Hahaha.. all very appropriate and most beneficial use of one’s time in the middle of the night! I would love to see your post about which midnight amazon purchases you’ve made.. it would be quite an interesting story I think. My least favorite impulse gadget was this thing for making hamburgers.. imagine thinking I needed anything to do that, lol! And.. you are always welcome.. I am happy to announce I am making ricotta as we speak.. er type..
Oh, nia, thank you as always.. I haven’t visited you in a while and I will do that today!!! xoxo
Yum yum!!
Thanks!
Oooh! You’re going to love it! Good luck, not that you’ll need it.
Hubby helped me with these this afternoon
And, there’s some leftover too! YAY! They’re amazing Barb, we both just love them. Gonna pack the leftovers for the road trip tomorrow.
Yes, knitting a LOT. I have a new knitting post ready for tomorrow.
I just love it. Since it’s been so hot, and I’ve had no real appetite, cooking has taken a back seat to knitting these past few weeks. Well, except for these brownies! And a few easy, light things. And the Jack Daniels fudge we’ve made twice now for the guys in Hubby’s office…. 
Between you and ChgoJohn I’m doing pretty well in the food department 
Thank youuuuuuuu
yepp, lots of sugar but also some fibers thanks to the banana and the applesauce. and bet they were simply amazing tasting as they are amazing looking. brava!
Haha! I need to reply to my comments… badly.
These look fantastic and your photos are even more fantastic! You are a true artist Barb.
This is so amazing! I got hungry just by looking at your post! =)
How true, Barbara, I have a low fat brownie recipe that has 4 types of sugar in it, so it’s still highly caloric. This one does look lovely and moist. I love the idea of adding banana.
YUMMY in all respects…!\m/
-Rahul
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That’s an interesting recipe… And like you said- no shortage of sweet. They sure look fantastic.
I just made some bob’s red mill brownies- gooey but good with ice cream. Also tried bobs baking mix. A little grainy ( maybe the garbanzo bean flour?) but hey… not bad for no wheat.
They LOOK fantastic. I’m going to have to give these a try. Thank you!
Brownies made with applesauce and a banana–they sound too good to be true!
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Barb… you never cease to amaze me! I return to WordPress and see chocolate.. you know how happy I am right now? LOL. You still have the most amazing recipes.. which is why I’m featuring you on my blog on tomorrow’s post. Congrats
What a heavenly looking brownie!! I will definitely have to try this recipe. I’ve become quite lazy relying on the Namaste mix.
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What a toss up….gluten or sugar…what to eliminate! Guess we can pick and choose what we want and its all a matter of balance, right? So I’ll indulge in the brownies and make sure there’s no sugar in my other treats! Especially when these look so darn good, I couldn’t pass them up!
I recently found out one of my new co-workers is vegan, so this is definitely nice to keep in the recipe box for office occasions so she doesn’t feel left out
Oh! If you ever do find that elusive calorie free brownie, let us all know, Smidge! hehehe
Hahaha.. If I do you will be the first to know:D
Just found your blog thanks to Bewitched Kitchen.
I love your way with words, your visual magic, and scrumptious recipes.
Did you use 2 8×8 pans for your brownies?
How do you shoot your photos? Canon? Nikon? Do you use a tilt shift lens? What mm do you prefer? I would love to learn food photography.
Grateful I discovered your blog!
Cheers,
Annie
I will try to answer most of your questions.. First.. I’m so happy to have met you:) I used a springform pan in the picture and a white, oval baking pan (the kind that comes with a lid).. because I’m at the lake I don’t have all the correct pans. I would think you’d need two 8×8, there was just so much better and I didn’t want really high brownies (if that makes sense). I have a Canon 7D with a lens I got with my last camera about 8 years ago. It doesn’t have a tilt shift lens.. just a regular one I can zoom in an out with. I did learn how to use Aperture Mode and do all my photos with that one.. But every camera is different, maybe you have a manual with yours? I bought Tartlette’s book for Food Photography and it is just packed with ideas. I’m off to visit you:) xx Smidge
Oh.. I see you are a talented photographer:D So no manual needed there, lol! I love your blog!!
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You had me at brownie Smidge !
These brownies sound great!
Thanks, Christina! Nice to see you at Google.. I’m not the best at getting over there and visiting. Just replying and commenting at WordPress is pretty time consuming, eh?:D
Fluten-gree: sounds like filigree, but edible. Perhaps it is gold to you.
I think I’ve died and gone to gluten-free brownie heaven …
Yummy-yum-yum. I’m trying to reduce our carb footprint drastically around this house, and wheat is the first thing I’m working to downsize. Yay for alternatives galore!!!
Yummy! These look AMAZING. Great blog!
Thank you! Son’s new girlfriend is gluten free. I need these!
These look great. I’m always looking for GF these days — for friends on the diet.
And thanks for following my blog. Looking forward to your posts. (I love Calgary, BTW).
I just made these! first of all they were really really moist which was awesome. but too many chocolate chips for sure!! I would do maybe 3/4 cup chocolate chips and some nuts. They were just too rich and sweet. I’m wondering if putting some pecans and almond butter in would offset that… Any ideas?
I made these brownies a couple days ago, and they are hands down the best vegan brownies I’ve ever had! Me being my sneaky self, didn’t tell my fiance what they were made out of, I just said try them. He did, and LOVED them! This being said, I knew they were going to be good! They are thick, chocolately, and pretty much just plain delicious! I will be making these brownies over and over again! It’s about time someone came up with a great vegan/gluten free brownie that actually tastes like it should!
It is true.. they are amazingly deceptive;D I was so pleased with them too.. I guess that’s why Emeril is so famous, lol! I’ve got to spend some time inventing a few more of these recipes! xxx
I am so sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner!! I think the sweetness could definitely be adjusted for personal taste.. and my daughter puts almond butter in our protein shakes.. but I’d stick with the more conservative way with nuts and fewer chips or no chips at all if you find it too sweet.
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Wow, these brownies look wonderful. Definitely on my list!
They’ve been my “top selling” recipe, lol! So I know they’re yummy! xx
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http://www.gluten-free-vegan-girl.com/2013/01/raw-vegan-brownies-l-oil-free-sugar-free-gluten-free.html in case u want to try a sugar free one, though I haven’t made either yet!
I’ll take a look.. I’m a recovering sugar addict:D