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November 4, 2019 By Katie 7 Comments

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie

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This almond butter skillet brownie is so fudgy and rich, you’d never know it’s completely gluten-free and flourless. Get the ice cream and a few spoons ready – skillet brownies were made for digging in.

This post is sponsored by Domino® Golden Sugar and all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Katiebird Bakes possible!

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie - fudgy and rich, but completely flourless and gluten-free!

I’m really excited to share this almond butter skillet brownie with you today. Really, I would be excited if for no other reason than it has been FAR too long since I last shared a chocolate recipe, and that’s just not right.

You know those super long days (usually, a Monday, but I’m not trying to be prejudiced against Mondays here – it can happen any day) when you get home, plop down on your couch, and you know that only dense, rich chocolate is going to make things ok?

(Also, wine.)

Well, I created this skillet brownie with those days in mind.

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie - fudgy and rich, but completely flourless and gluten-free!

Oh yes. We’re going ultra-chocolatey with this one.

I know I already have a couple recipes for brownies on here – like my favorite fudgy brownies and these epic salted brownie cookies – but I wanted to create something for those nights when I just can’t be bothered to take all the usual baking steps.

I wanted to create a brownie that could be made – batter and all – in one skillet, for minimal dishes. A brownie that was so rich and fudgy, it would cure every chocolate craving a Monday could inspire. A brownie that did all that, while still having some, dare I say it, redeeming qualities.

Behold, the flourless, gluten-free, grain-free almond butter skillet brownie. It may be magic.

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie - fudgy and rich, but completely flourless and gluten-free!

Let’s talk about what we’ve got here:

  • Almond butter. A whole cup of it. Buy the natural stuff for best results – I’m talking almonds as the only ingredient.
  • Milk of any kind – I used unsweetened almond milk.
  • Eggs.
  • Vanilla extract.
  • Cocoa powder (and a little espresso powder if you’re feeling fancy).
  • Baking soda and salt.
  • Dark chocolate. Obviously.
  • And Domino® Golden Sugar

I’ve partnered with Domino® Sugar to bring you this recipe, and a couple more over the next couple months, featuring their new, less processed Golden Sugar, which you can buy on Amazon! It’s a cup-for-cup replacement for any recipe in which you’d use white sugar, and because it’s less processed it retains a hint of molasses resulting in a beautiful golden color.

Aka, it’s the perfect complement for these rich, fudgy almond butter skillet brownies.

How to make an almond butter skillet brownie

The great thing about this recipe is you can make and bake it all in one oven-safe skillet.

I used a 12-inch cast iron skillet; if you don’t have one, you can always mix the batter in a bowl and spread into an 8×8 inch square pan. Add about 5 minutes to the baking time to compensate for the batter being thicker.

Here are the steps:

Stir together almond butter (I find room temperature almond butter is best – use a fresh jar), milk of choice, and Domino® Golden Sugar in your skillet until fully combined.

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie - fudgy and rich, but completely flourless and gluten-free!

Next, stir in the eggs, one at a time (the batter is a little stiff at first so be careful and gentle when stirring). Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before continuing. Stir in the vanilla extract as well.

Then, add the cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda and salt, and stir together until a brownie batter forms.

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie - fudgy and rich, but completely flourless and gluten-free!

Fold in dark chocolate chunks. Sprinkle some more on top because, why not?

Bake 20-25 minutes, depending on how gooey you want the center of the skillet brownie to be. The top should be shiny and beautiful when it’s done and a toothpick should come out mostly clean.

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie - fudgy and rich, but completely flourless and gluten-free!

Now comes the best part. Get out your vanilla ice cream and dump it right over top of the warm skillet brownie. No plates, no bowls. Just spoons.

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie - fudgy and rich, but completely flourless and gluten-free!

No question, this would make any day better. No flour, not a ton of sugar, yet still rich and dense from the almond butter. Dark chocolate for antioxidants. Fiber and healthy fats from the almond butter too? I’m all in.

While you could polish off the whole thing yourself, I think it’s best when friends are there to share in the sheer joy of eating a warm, melty brownie coated in vanilla ice cream right out of the pan.

You may have to fight them for the last bite, but hey, that’s the risk you run.

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie - fudgy and rich, but completely flourless and gluten-free!

If you do happen to have leftovers of this almond butter skillet brownie, you can keep it in the fridge for up to a week, and reheat individual servings in the microwave. I did also reheat the entire thing in the oven because I took these photos at 8am on a Tuesday, and it held up just fine – so if you want to make it ahead for your future exhausted and chocolate-craving self, you’ve got options.

If you make this almond butter skillet brownie, make sure to leave a review and also tag me on Instagram @katiebirdbakes and use the hashtag #katiebirdbakes! Your feedback means so much to me and keeps me motivated to keep sharing recipes with you. Thank you for being here!

Almond Butter Skillet Brownie - fudgy and rich, but completely flourless and gluten-free!
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Almond Butter Skillet Brownie

This almond butter skillet brownie is so fudgy and rich, you’d never know it’s completely gluten free and flourless. Get the ice cream and a few spoons ready – skillet brownies were made for digging in.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Dessert
Servings: 1 12-inch skillet brownie (8 servings)
Author: Katiebird Bakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond butter (natural kind works best)
  • 3/4 cup Domino® Golden Sugar (or regular granulated sugar)
  • 1/4 cup milk (any dairy or plant milk works – I used almond)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chips), plus additional for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a 12-inch cast iron skillet*, stir together almond butter, Golden Sugar and milk of choice until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, making sure each one is mixed in completely before continuing. Add vanilla extract and stir again.
  • Stir in cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda and salt until a smooth brownie batter forms.
  • Stir in chopped dark chocolate until evenly distributed, then sprinkle additional chocolate on top if desired.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until top of skillet brownie is shiny and edges are puffed. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out nearly clean. Bake closer to 20 minutes if you want a gooey center.
  • Serve skillet brownie warm with vanilla ice cream over top, and dig right in with a spoon.

Notes

*If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, you can mix the batter in a bowl and then bake in an 8×8 inch square pan.  Add at least 5 minutes to the baking time to compensate for the thicker brownie.
 
Store any leftovers covered in the fridge for up to a week.  Reheat individual servings in the microwave.  If desired, you can bake the entire skillet brownie up to a day in advance and reheat in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes to serve.

For more chocolate recipes, check out:

My Favorite Fudgy Brownies

Salted Brownie Cookies

Single Layer Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Related Posts:

  • Salted Brownie CookiesSalted Brownie Cookies
  • Peanut Butter BlondiesPeanut Butter Blondies
  • Peanut Butter Swirl BrowniesPeanut Butter Swirl Brownies
  • No-Bake Peanut Butter BarsNo-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Filed Under: Brownies & Bars, Chocolate Lovers, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Recipes

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Comments

  1. Projeni says

    December 22, 2020 at 5:07 am

    Can I replace almond butter with normal butter?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      December 23, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      No – but you can replace with another nut or seed butter like peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter – even tahini would work.

      Reply
  2. Ana says

    December 16, 2020 at 11:04 am

    Hi Katie! What kind of dark chocolate do you used in your recipes?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      December 16, 2020 at 5:37 pm

      I use Trader Joe’s pound plus 72% dark! But really any dark chocolate will do.

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    June 23, 2020 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    Yum!! So easy and delicious….deep dark chocolate flavour!! I actually used peanut butter instead of almond butter as that’s what I had in the pantry and it turned out great! Thanks Katie for the awesome recipe.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      June 24, 2020 at 9:51 am

      Awesome!! Thanks Laura – so glad you enjoyed it and PB sounds like a great sub 🙂

      Reply

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