Double chocolate brownies so thick and rich that you would never know they’re gluten free, dairy free, and paleo! Try my paleo chocolate chip cookies next.

Stack of three thick, chocolatey brownies with melted chocolate chips

I had these grand plans to publish a completely different recipe today. I made it, shot it, edited it, and ate the whole damn thing. It was ready to be published.

But then… I made these paleo brownies. I couldn’t wait any longer. I just couldn’t. I was SO HAPPY that I was able to create a rich, thick, chocolatey brownie that’s completely paleo-friendly.

No butter, milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, gluten, alien body parts or otherwise unnatural ingredients.

Paleo desserts can be tough to make

I’ve been struggling with how to make appealing and appetizing paleo and keto desserts. Keto is much more difficult, as far as I’m concerned, so I’ve been focusing on paleo. Baby steps, my friends. Baby steps.

I don’t want everything to be made of almond flour, almond butter and coconut oil, but it’s a good start. They’re surprisingly versatile ingredients!

And it’s totally possible to make things that don’t taste like any of those things, so that’s a bonus.

Double chocolate brownies sliced on a white counter

Where can I find paleo chocolate chocolate chips?

My favorite brand is Enjoy Life, but I’m sure there are others out there.

But do these taste like real brownies?

They totally do. I really can’t emphasize enough how good these brownies are, and I don’t mean just for being paleo brownies. I have to pat myself on the back, quite frankly. It took a couple tries, but I freaking nailed it.

Let’s take a moment and just look and appreciate. Pretend they’re a painting in a fancy museum:

Thick, chocolatey brownies with melted chocolate chips and one on it's side showing the gooey center

Cakey brownies vs. fudgy brownies

My first try at these, I used mini chocolate chips but it felt underwhelming. And I used too much almond flour and not enough egg, so they ended up being cakey.

Mind you, cakey isn’t a bad thing if you’re going for… cakey. But I wasn’t. I was going for brownie-y.

Paleo Double Chocolate Brownies: Chocolate brownies so thick and rich that you would never know they're gluten free, dairy free, and paleo! | stressbaking.com

My criteria for a delicious paleo brownie

I didn’t need them to be super fudgy because I already have a gluten free go-to and a classic recipe for that (but of course that doesn’t mean it’s not in the cards at a later date), but I did need them to be the kind of brownie that you can take a bite of and really sink your teeth into. Literally.
I needed them to include melty chocolate chips so that I’d make a mess of myself when I ate them fresh out of the oven (waiting is for chumps). Check.
I wanted swirls of almond butter to keep them from looking too plain, but not so many that it tasted like almond butter. Double check.

Close up of thick, chocolatey brownies with melted chocolate chips

And lastly, the taste had to be dark and rich.

I’m not looking to bite into a super sweet sugar bomb, but I also didn’t want it to be bitter.

Checkity check check check.

Rich chocolate brownies on a white counter with a bite taken out of one piece

You don’t have to be paleo to enjoy these

So whether or not you require a paleo diet, you need to make these brownies. Go to the store, grab the ingredients, make these and then do everything you can not to eat one, after another, after another.

They might be paleo, but that doesn’t make them celery with no calories or consequences. I swear, you’re not going to know it’s missing all the “fun” stuff.

More Paleo Dessert Recipes

These samoa bars will make you forget about the original samoa cookie
Not gonna lie – I may actually like paleo chocolate chip cookies more than classic chocolate chip cookies
Maybe when Fall hits you want to grab some pumpkin pie bars, but also swirl in some homemade Nutella
And then make some paleo gingerbread bars for the holidays

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