Gf + Df Crinkle Top Red Velvet Blondies
Red Velvet is great year round- but it always makes me think of the holiday season. Which is quickly approaching.
These blondies are a show stopper! Ive been sharing all my baked goods with kids & this recipe was by far their favorite. It immediately became the requested birthday treat. They have that gooey, chewy fudgey texture of a really good brownie. Theres not an ounce of gluten free taste/texture to them.. anyone will happily eat them.
PLUS all you need is about 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of your time to throw them together.
Look at that gorgeous crinkly texture! AHH! They really do taste as good as they look.
For this batch instead of doing a swirl I used 2.5 Tbsp of Red Velvet and 1.5 tbsp cocoa powder. Then I stirred in some dark chocolate chunks & white chocolate chips! I made sure to sprinkle some on top prior to baking to create good texture.
Recipe tips & tricks:
Can you make them dairy free?
Yes, BUT there are some guidelines. You must use vegan butter- not ghee. Every brand of allergen free white chocolate will not work. Nestles allergen free white chocolate chips are a disaster in this recipe. Walmart brand allergen free white chips however work like a dream. I have not tested other brands at this time- they may or may not work.
Can you remove the eggs?
I wouldn’t. Brownies are FINICKY and are by far one of the most challenging baked goods to make subs to. Eggs play a vital role in balancing out the amount of fat and sugar in this recipe. On my blog (brittanyangell.com) I have a fab egg free crinkly brownie base. I would make that recipe as written only using white chocolate chips instead and adding 1-2 tbsp of matcha!
Be careful not to over heat the chocolate. 40-50 seconds max in the microwave. Otherwise the chocolate may separate. Using room temp or refrigerated butter works best. Frozen will melt too slowly.
Eggs for melted chocolate brownies ALWAYS need to be room temperature. Cold eggs can also break the chocolates emulsion. You can warm eggs up fast by soaking them in warm water . But be sure to dry them completely as water getting into the chocolate mix can break the emulsion.
Can you sub the king arthur baking gluten free cake mix? Maybe. Though there’s no guarantees it will work. If you do, look for a cake mix with the same amount of sugar and carbs per serving.
Can you sub in other flours? No. The cake mix has sugar, salt, vanilla, baking powder/soda & a blend of flours. I’m able to simplify the recipes down to 5 ingredients because of that. No flour alone will perform the same.
I did not include cup measurements. Why?
Gluten baking can be seriously hit or miss if it’s not precise. ESPECIALLY brownies. No two people measure a cup of flour the same. Grab an inexpensive kitchen scale. It’s so much easier- you’ll never look back .
Gluten Free Crinkle Top Red Velvet Blondies
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes:
If you wish to not bother with the swirl and make the whole batch red velvet you can mix in 1 1/2 Tbsp of Cocoa Powder & 2 - 2 1/2 Tbsp of Red Food Coloring to the batter instead!
To make these blondies dairy free: Use vegan butter & pick up a bag of Walmart brand Allergen Free White Chocolate Chips. I tried out several brands and this one worked the best by far and had the best price point. Please note that Nestle's allergen free white chocolate chips will NOT work.