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Gluten Free Brownie Brittle {Recipe}

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Gluten Free Brownie Brittle | Lil Miss Cakes

I am always looking for good Passover dessert recipes. It’s seriously on my mind all year! I came up with this one last Passover and never got a chance to post it officially on my blog. I did share it on Instagram and emailed it over and over to anyone asking. But here is my official post with the easy to follow, no mixer needed, one bowl, dairy free, gluten free, brownie brittle recipe! I make so many batches of these before Passover because they are so easy to make and really really delicious. I’ve always wanted to try adding other topping on like nuts, marshmallows, coconut, sprinkles…but I have not had the chance. If you try adding anything other than chocolate chips, let me know how it goes! This recipe has actually replaced my recipe for flourless double chocolate nut cookies, a recipe I highly recommend for Passover-it’s really good too! But this brownie brittle is just so much easier to make. Plus it’s nut free, something people are always looking for in a dessert recipe because of allergies. Looking for my other popular Passover desserts? I’ll bet you have heard about my chocolate chip cookies, but have you tried my banana muffins? They are also amazing! I make mine in mini size, perfect for snacking. Enjoy!

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Gluten Free Brownie Brittle {Recipe}
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Ingredients
  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup potato starch
  • 3 Tbs. cocoa powder (I use dutch process)
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Prepare a baking sheet by covering it in a piece of parchment paper and set aside.
  3. In a medium sized bowl, mix everything aside from the chocolate chips.
  4. Mix by hand or with a mixer on low until combined.
  5. Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a very thin layer. Spread the batter almost to the edges of the parchment paper, the batter does not spread very much.
  6. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the batter. Use more or less as desired.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the batter is shiny and puffy and the edges begin to firm up.
  8. Carefully remove from the oven and immediately cut the brittle into squares. Use a sharp knife and either lightly spray with cooking spray, or coat with oil using a paper towel dipped in oil.
  9. Cut using an up and down motion, pressing the knife into the brittle and lifting back up. Try not to drag the knife through the brownie brittle. Clean the knife off as you go, the melted chips will start to stick and you won't get nice cuts.
  10. Return the brittle to the oven for another 10-15 minutes until crispy.
  11. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Once cool, break into squares. The brittle should break evenly on the cuts you made earlier.
  12. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. I don't recommend freezing the brittle because it softens once defrosted and doesn't stay crispy.

Chocolate Brownie Brittle {Recipe}

Bars & Squares, Cookies

Chocolate Brownie Brittle | Lil Miss Cakes

I have really missed sharing recipes with you, I guess that’s why I’m on a roll lately. This recipe is for the chocolate lover in your life. The brownie brittle  is just like it sounds, super crispy with just a bit of chewiness. The chocolate chips add some decadence and creaminess. This recipe comes together so quickly and is made from pantry ingredients, no specialty items! I would even dare to say it’s a bit healthy-using egg whites; not whole eggs, and only 1/4 cup oil. The best part is that this recipe is dairy-free and it freezes perfectly! But I wouldn’t worry about that-these crispy brownie bites are totally addictive!

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Chocolate Brownie Brittle {Recipe}
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Serves: 48
 
Ingredients
  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ cup flour
  • 3 Tbs. cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Line a half sheet pan (11x16 inch) with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, pour in the egg whites.
  4. Whisk the egg whites on high until frothy, about 1 minute.
  5. Using the whisk attachment or paddle attachment, or mixing by hand, add in the sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
  6. Add in the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine.
  7. Add in the oil and stir to combine.
  8. Pour the batter onto the parchment lined baking sheet and spread as thin as possible, almost all the way to the edges of the baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly all over the brownie batter and press down. The chips will be sticking up out of the batter.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and carefully cut the brittle into squares. I cut mine 8x6 yielding 48 pieces.
  11. Return to oven for 5 more minutes to finish baking.
  12. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Once cool, break the brittle into squares. The brittle should break evenly on the cuts you made earlier.

Cinnamon Roll Cake {Recipe}

Bars & Squares, Cakes

Cinnamon Roll Cake | Lil Miss Cakes

Update 9/2/2016: After making my insanely popular chocolate meltaway cake (based on this original version) I have increased the eggs in the recipe from 1 to 2. It makes the cake a bit fluffier and less dense.

It’s been a while since I have shared a recipe with you, but I’m back with a bang. This cinnamon roll cake is amazing! It has all the flavor of a cinnamon roll without all the hassle. This recipe has no yeast; just mix, spread, dollop, swirl, and bake. The cake is sweet and the texture is the perfect balance of dense and light. It’s dairy free-but nobody will believe you.Cinnamon Roll Cake Slice | Lil Miss Cakes

This recipe is well tested, I made it a few times to make sure it was just right. The first two times I baked this cake, I didn’t even bother to add the icing and we ate just like that. It was simply delicious. The icing is definitely optional, but it does take the deliciousness up a notch.Cinnamon Roll Cake Overhead | Lil Miss Cakes

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Cinnamon Roll Cake {Recipe}
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Ingredients
Cake Batter
  • 1½ cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup dairy-free sour cream or unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup soy milk
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Cinnamon Topping
  • ¼ cup margarine, melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
Vanilla Icing
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3-5 Tbs. water
  • ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Line an 8x8 inch square or round baking pan with parchment paper or grease with baking spray, set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix to combine.
  4. Add in the egg, sour cream, soy milk, oil, and vanilla and mix on low until smooth and combined.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread out evenly.
  6. In a heatproof bowl melt the margarine. Mix in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Once combined dollop the cinnamon sugar mix over the prepared batter. Swirl the batter with a knife to combine.
  7. Bake for about 30-40 minutes. The batter will puff up and turn golden brown, but the sugar will be a bit jiggly. It will firm up as it cools. Cool completely before adding the icing.
  8. To prepare the icing, mix the powdered sugar with the vanilla and a bit of water at a time until it is smooth. I like my icing thick but you can also add enough water to make a thin glaze. Drizzle icing over the cake and enjoy!