Add a touch of sweet and salty magic to your table with these indulgent gluten-free brownies topped with pretzels—rich, chocolatey, and sure to be the star of your dessert spread.
Preheat oven to 355℉.
Prepared a double boiler and melt chocolate. Add syrup and butter.
Beat chocolate and butter until smooth, then add vanilla extract and eggs, and mix.
Sift sugar, salt and flour and add to chocolate mixture.
Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper and pour the prepared brownie batter into the pan.
Add crushed pretzels to the batter and gently fold to combine. Spread the batter evenly in the pan.
Place whole pretzels evenly on top of the batter.
Place pretzels evenly on the mixture.
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for approximately 18-22 minutes, or until just set. Check frequently to ensure they stay gooey and don’t overbake.
To nail that gooey center, keep a watchful eye on your baking time—pull them from the oven when they’re just set. And here’s a tip: after cooling, a quick chill in the fridge makes slicing clean and simple, giving you those beautiful, bakery-style squares that stay intact.