These Gluten Free Witch’s Cauldron Brownies are such a fun Halloween treat!

The brownies themselves are gluten free & dairy free, and the cauldron filling is artificial dye-free!

We’ve steered clear of artificial dyes for some time now, but I’m thrilled that the negative affects of the dyes are becoming more well known.

Color Kitchen Foods is one of my favorite brands for artificial dye-free colorant.

GoSuperNatural is a great brand for dye-free sprinkles in all kinds of designs, too!

Why You’ll Love These Gluten Free Witch’s Cauldron Brownies

They’re gluten free, dairy free, and artificial dye-free
The brownies themselves are a favorite recipe around here
- The recipe can be baked in an 8×8 pan, you can enjoy them as mini brownie bites, or follow the full instructions for the fun witch’s cauldron desgin!
They’re kid approved
They’re sure to be a hit at your Halloween parties!

Key Ingredients

Almond Butter – creates a thick base without needing to need butter, and are able to keep this dairy free
Almond flour – grain free flour to help bind the stickiness of the dates together into a brownie dough
Cocoa Powder – a staple for a rich, chocolate brownie base
Coconut Sugar – refined sugar free sweetener. Coconut sugar is lower glycemic index than white sugar, meaning it’s less likely to spike your blood sugar
Eggs – help bind the wet and dry ingredients together. Flax eggs should work fine here as well
Miss Jones Organic Vanilla Frosting – my favorite pre-made frosting for when I don’t feel like making my own! It’s dairy free, colors well, and tastes just like your traditional Betty Crocker frosting. I’ve seen it at Sprouts, Weis, Wegmans, or even amazon
Color Kitchen Foods Natural Colorant – my favorite dye-free colorant! Dissolve into a tiny pinch of water, and then add to icing for a vibrant burst of color
Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks – gives the appearance of mixing a witch’s cauldron together! I used FitJoy brand

Whisk wet ingredients together for brownies
In a separate bowl whisk dry ingredients, then add into wet mixture
Spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick spray
Fill mini muffin pan 3/4 way full with brownie batter
Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes
As soon as you take them out of the oven use the back side of a 1 tsp measuring spoon to create an indent in the brownie
Allow to cool 10 min, then remove from tray and onto a wire cooling rack
Whip your icing with colorant(s) of choice until desired shade is achieved
Pipe into the divots of your brownies
Decorate with sprinkles as the “bubbling cauldron” and pretzel sticks
Enjoy!

I love how vibrant and festive these brownie bites are!

It’s really just an added bonus that they’re free some so many allergens!

Coconut oil – can sub for butter or vegan butter
Cocoa Powder – I would not sub completely, but you can use 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder plus 1/4 cup cocoa powder to add a boost of protein
Almond Butter – feel free to sub another nut butter, however note that the almond butter does compliment the rich fudgey taste
Eggs – flax eggs should work fine here
Frosting – feel free to use any frosting you’d like. You can even whip some softened cream cheese with sweetener of choice to create a lower sugar frosting

If you make these Gluten Free Witch’s Cauldron Brownies I’d love to your thoughts! Or tag me on social media so I can see your creations!

Servings:

Whisk wet ingredients together for brownies
In a separate bowl whisk dry ingredients, then add into wet mixture
Spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick spray
Fill mini muffin pan 3/4 way full with brownie batter
Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes
As soon as you take them out of the oven use the back side of a 1 tsp measuring spoon to create an indent in the brownie
Allow to cool 10 min, then remove from tray and onto a wire cooling rack
Whip your icing with colorant(s) of choice until desired shade is achieved
Pipe into the divots of your brownies
Decorate with sprinkles as the “bubbling cauldron” and pretzel sticks
Enjoy!