Gluten-Free Edible Brownie Batter

by Michelle on Aug 26, 2020 (updated Apr 3, 2025)

5 from 2 reviews

This edible brownie batter is everything you love about brownies but without the baking! This recipe is paleo, gluten-free, and healthier overall.

Growing up, my mom was always the brownie lady! She was always bringing brownies to parties and gatherings, and I have many brownie recipes on the blog like these almond flour space brownies, brownie skillet, zucchini brownies, and brownie ice cream sandwiches. But even though brownie batter was always around, it was out of the question to sample because of the raw eggs. So I had to make an edible brownie batter recipe meant to be eaten, not baked!

This edible brownie batter has everything you love about brownies but in an edible batter form! It’s a no-cook snack that’s made with all real ingredients and is totally gluten-free and free of refined sugar.

Why you’ll love edible brownie batter

No baking required. This recipe is delicious and has all the brownie flavor you love, without having to bake it!
Wholesome ingredients. This recipe has just a handful of wholesome ingredients to make a delicious snack or dessert!

Ingredients

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Almond Flour and Coconut Flour.
Cocoa powder
Ghee. Ghee is clarified butter (which is free of lactose and casein) and it really adds a lot of rich flavor to this recipe.
Maple syrup
Dairy-free chocolate chips. I like the brand enjoy life!
Dairy-free cream cheese. The secret ingredient! This adds so much rich creaminess and almond a cheesecake like texture.

Modifications

Cocoa Powder. You can use carob powder instead of cocoa powder.
Coconut cream. You can swap coconut cream for the dairy free cream cheese, just make sure it’s soft like cream cheese texture and not too solid or liquid!
Coconut oil. Ghee is clarified butter (which is free of lactose and casein) and it really adds a lot of rich flavor to this recipe. You can also use melted coconut oil instead.
Maple Syrup. I think maple syrup works best in this recipe. Honey is the next best swap, but I would for sure stick with a liquid sweetener rather than something like coconut sugar.

How to Make Gluten-Free Edible Brownie Batter

Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make this recipe. Find full instructions in the recipe card.

Step one. Combine the wet ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.

Step two. Add the dry ingredients and stir to make a batter. Fold in the cream cheese at the end.

Step three. Stir until a smooth batter forms.

Step four. Fold in the chocolate chips and serve with flakey salt on top!

Do you have to treat almond flour if you’re using it raw?

Unlike regular white flour, you do not have to treat almond flour if you’re using it raw. Almond flour is already pasturized so you can skip that step for this recipe!

Recipe FAQs

How do you eat this brownie batter?

Straight with a spoon! You can also use it as a dip with GF graham crackers.

Will this brownie batter bake?

Since there’s no leavener or binder in the brownie batter (like eggs) they wouldn’t really bake. Also, it’s a small batch. I would stick to the no-bake situation 🙂

How do you store this recipe?

The best way to store this edible brownie batter is in a glass, airtight container in the fridge. You can keep this in the fridge for about 3-4 days. I haven’t tried to freeze it, but it will likely work.

Can you make this recipe nut free?

I think you can reasonably try and make this recipe nut-free by using tigernut flour! Tigernut is a bit more gritty than almond flour so the texture won’t be the same, but it’s for sure worth a try.
I haven’t tried to make it without coconut flour. The coconut flour helps to offset moisture.

Gluten free brownie batter in a jar with a spoon.

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