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Gluten-Free Red Velvet Brownies for Two are the perfect dessert to share with someone special or keep both for yourself. Yes, this warm, rich, and fudgy gluten-free brownie recipe is baked in ramekins and makes just two servings. When it comes to the best gluten-free dessert recipes for two, this is the one for ultimate chocolate indulgence!
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I love the idea of a date night in. A quiet, peaceful meal free of toddler-wrangling, zone-defense, food-cutting, and all that goes along with food consumption in the company of two little boys. There’s no worries about trying to find a babysitter or making a reservation. (Both of which can be a challenge on any weekend, but especially on a holiday weekend.) It’s certainly cheaper, which means you can have that lobster or filet mignon without breaking the bank. And you aren’t limited by the menu – you can make anything your little heart desires. Or the heart of your favorite loved one.
I’ve tried doing the date night in thing. Yeah, not really working in our house right now. Our boys aren’t ready for bed until 7:30 or 8, and to be perfectly honest, I don’t want to wait that late for dinner. And if we put them to bed early, then they’re up early. And who wants that after you’ve spent the evening relaxing and enjoying a wonderful meal? So we’ve tried giving the boys dinner early then putting on a movie while The Hubby and I have dinner together. That works until the little guy loses interest in the movie after about five minutes, and then toddles into the kitchen demanding the food off of our plates even though he has already eaten. The big guy can’t be left out of anything either, especially when there’s food involved. So that quiet dinner for two – not happening.
Luckily my boys are great eaters, so I can make a special meal for four, and enjoy it with my three best guys. Triple the love, even if it does mean that our dinnertime conversation never gets around to adult topics, like work or sports or house projects. How about food? Yes, that is a topic we all enjoy. Perhaps we’ll savor the caramelized subtle sweetness of some seared scallops and rich and creamy risotto with a side of grilled asparagus with lemon. Even my boys can get into that. We’ll call it a family date night.
Then we’ll get the boys to bed and, instead of a dinner date night in, we’ll enjoy a dessert for two…
Gluten Free Red Velvet Brownies For Two
That’s where these red velvet brownies come in. It took a few tries to get them right, plus a little help from my friends and this recipe from Renee at Magnolia Days, but this dessert is sure to please any red velvet lover or any chocolate lover or any brownie lover or anyone you love that you want to share it with. That is, if you want to share! You’ll want to slightly underbake them so that they are totally ooey gooey, and then serve them right away.
Another option is to cool them to room temperature and top with my Greek yogurt cream cheese topping. Or, you could always warm them up a bit in the microwave and top them with my Vanilla Bean Cheesecake No-Churn Ice Cream, because just like you and your sweetie, red velvet + cream cheese = 4ever…
How to Make Gluten Free Red Velvet Brownies
For this recipe, the only special gluten-free ingredients you’ll need are almond flour and brown rice flour. The key to these gluten-free brownies is to whip the egg and sugar mixture until it’s thick. It should also be light in color. Since you are making a small batch in a small bowl, if your hand mixer will operate with only one of the beater blades, that is what I would suggest. I like baking the red velvet brownies in 6 ounce ramekins.
More Gluten Free Brownie Recipes
Ready to try some more rich and decadent brownie recipes? Check out these ones!
- Gluten Free Brownies
- Fudgy Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
- Rocky Road Brownies
- Bailey’s Irish Cream Brownies
- Gluten Free Brookies
Deep Dish Gluten Free Red Velvet Brownies for Two
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 tablespoon brown rice flour
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a small bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer (use only one beater blade, if possible) on low speed until combined, then increase speed slowly to medium-high and mix until until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and beat on medium high for a minute or two, until light in color.
- Add the the cocoa powder, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla and beat on medium speed until combined and one uniform color.
- Add the almond flour, brown rice flour, and salt, and mix on medium-low speed until combined.
- Divide evenly between two ramekins, and place ramekins on a baking sheet
- Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes or until barely set, but still fudgy in the center.
- Top with Greek yogurt cream cheese topping or Vanilla Bean Cheesecake No Churn Ice Cream, if desired.
Notes
- Adapted from Magnolia Days
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I had to show your post to my husband! He drooled!:) I think this is a great dish! The recipe sounds delicious but your beautiful pictures sealed the deal! Love this!
Thank you so much, Lisa. I apologize for any excessive drool around your house. 😉
Thank you for sharing this… I want to make it but I looked and I do not have any Brown Rice Flour and it’s way too cold here in Michigan to drive to the store for brown rice flour…..Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Jennifer
I’ve heard that someone used sorghum flour in a similar recipe, and if gluten isn’t a concern, you can try all purpose, or if gluten is, maybe just a gluten free flour blend.
Thank you for getting back with me so quickly… After I made my comment I found another comment with someone using Sorghum Flour. Went downstairs and found a jar of it…..Once the eggs and butter are at room temperature I will be whipping up a batch.
Thank you
Hope they worked out! Sorry, we had a crazy week and I just saw your comment.
Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. I can’t wait to try it. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party and we hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Happy Valentines’ Day! Lou Lou Girls
What a delicious Valentine’s inspired dessert. I just love how it’s a small portion serving – perfect for myself and significant other!
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Dessert for two is so romantic! And this dessert is beautiful!
What a perfect dessert to share with the one you love!
Oh my, I’m already drooling. The red velvet + ice cream = heaven! I can already imagine myself eating more than I should be.
So true, they were pretty heavenly!
Wowee, this is such a perfect Valentine’s treat! Love!!
Thanks Jenny! They were fun to make and eat!
You’ve done it again… these are totally drool worthy!
Thanks, I must admit, I have to agree 🙂
These look yummy and chocolatey. They almost look more souffle than brownie, but yummy either way!
Definitely more thick and fudgy like a brownie as opposed to fluffy like a souffle. And yes, definitely yummy!
I think it’s great that you figured out how to have a family date night and still manage to have quality date night with hubby! Such a delicious dessert, too!
We try when we can. You gotta do what you gotta do at this stage!
I want to make this right now. I love it. I don’t have rice flour so I wonder if coconut flour would work.
Someone tried my deep dish fudge brownies and said sorghum flour worked in place of the rice, but I’d love to hear back if coconut works. Wonder if you need to use a little less?
I love red velvet and love the small portioned controlled dessert! I’m going to have to make these!
Portioon controlled till you add wayyyy more ice cream than you should, as I did 🙂
You had me at “totally ooey gooey”. These are adorable and so festive!
Ooey gooey is always the way to go!
I’ve got to make these! Red Velvet is my favorite way to have chocolate! And our Valentine’s Day (evening) will be much the same as yours, only it’s with two of our grandsons who will be visiting us to do some snowboarding. So, assuming I survived being on the slopes with them all day, I’m thinking whatever we have will be around 5:30 or 6pm, and we’re all going to bed early 🙂
That sounds like so much fun! I haven’t been skiing in years! I don’t snowboard though.
I just love this recipe! I love that it only makes two! I need to give this a try!
Yep, so it won;t be around for days calling your name to finish and entire pan!
I don’t know what I love more. The fact that these are deep dish, or the fact that they are red velvet brownies! How about both? What an incredible dessert to share with a Valentine!
Definitely both!!
Dessert for two – perfect! You do mean two hands right? I really don’t have to share, do I? haha Just kidding, of course, but this does look fantastic and perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Hey, I won’t tell 😉
Brianne, love the idea of red velvet brownies in a cup!! these look great and LOVE that you made these with almond meal and brown rice flour!!! I love both! we usually do the valentine’s dinner date in but this year we are going out! but we’re going out a few days before . . yeah not a fan of going out the day of. . too crazy and too much $$. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
Aww, have a fabulous date night! And thanks for the compliments. The flour combo really seems to work for a gluten free brownie.
I’m so glad I could help in your hunt for a red velvet dessert. Now I need to make your version too. It looks absolutely wonderful!!
It was a big help! I couldn’t get the other recipe to work right!
What a terrific small batch recipe for Valentine’s Day! I think I’d have to double it, though, as one would not be enough!! We LOVE red velvet.
Well, it does make two, but even the two are tough to share 🙂