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    Keto brownie recipe

    Published: Nov 15, 2020 · Updated: Feb 9, 2022 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    This easy keto brownie recipe takes only 30 mins to make and is a gluten-free, sugar-free, and almond flour-free chocolate delight that’s fudgy and rich in flavors.

    Two sliced fudge brownies on a brown parchment paper, more brownies on the background.
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    Ingredients list

    Chocolate and butter - Since we're making extremely fudgy keto brownies, we're going to use a fair amount of chocolate and butter. I use chocolate sweetened with stevia and erythritol from a Swedish brand called Nick's, but you can use Lily’s dark chocolate, Lily’s dark chocolate baking chips, or a regular dark chocolate bar with at least 80% cocoa. As for butter, I use unsalted butter and add a generous pinch of salt with the other dry ingredients.

    Sweetener - Erythritol and stevia blends, like those from Sukrin or Swerve, work amazingly in my low carb keto brownie recipe (no aftertaste!!!). Alternatively, you can use other keto-friendly sweeteners like monk fruit or allulose.

    Eggs - We'll need 3 large eggs to bring all our ingredients together. 

    Vanilla and heavy cream - I like to break down the bitterness of dark chocolate with heavy cream to make my keto chocolate brownies more like milk chocolate brownies (but without extra carbs!). I also like to add vanilla for flavoring. However, both of these ingredients are optional. If you don't like vanilla and you like your brownies extra dark, don't add them!

    Dry ingredients - Unsweetened natural cocoa powder, coconut flour, and salt - three simple dry ingredients we need to create our low carb brownies. Notice there's no almond flour (hurray for those with allergies!!). 

    Step by step instructions

    As always, we start by preheating the oven to 350F (170C) and preparing a pan by lining it with parchment paper. You can use an 8x8-inch (20x20cm) pan or a deep baking dish of an approximately similar size.

    Use gentle heat to melt the chocolate

    Make a bain-marie/double-boiler by fitting a glass, ceramic, or metal bowl over a saucepan and adding some water (2inches/5cm). Don’t let the bottom of the bowl touch the water and make sure that the fit is loose enough for the steam to escape. Place the saucepan onto a stovetop and bring the water to a simmer over a medium heat.

    Add the chocolate and butter into a bowl and place it over the saucepan. Stir occasionally with a rubber spatula until the ingredients have completely melted. Remove the bowl from the heat (it can be quite hot, so be careful!).

    6 steps collage image showing how to make keto brownies with coconut flour.

    Let the chocolate cool down a bit before adding eggs

    Add the sweetener to the chocolate mixture first and mix well until fully incorporated. This step will also cool down the chocolate mixture a little bit before adding eggs.

    Beat the eggs slightly in a small mixing bowl with a fork before pouring them into the chocolate mixture. While pouring, whisk with a whisk (ha) or hand mixer until fully combined to prevent the eggs from coagulating. Next, add the vanilla extract and heavy cream and whisk again until combined.

    Sieve dry ingredients

    Sift the cocoa powder, coconut flour, and salt through a sieve into the bowl with the wet ingredients to break up all the lumps. Mix using a spatula until no dry ingredients are left. At this point you can fold in some extra chocolate bits, if desired, or you can add walnuts, pecans, sublimated berries, or sugar-free white chocolate chips.

    Baking and cooling brownies

    Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared pan and smooth out the surface. Sprinkle with extra chocolate bits and bake for 20-25 minutes until the toothpick inserted into the center come out a little bit wet and with a few brownie crumbs on it. If some fat appears on the surface of the brownies, no worries! It will be reabsorbed during the cooling proses.

    Remove from the oven and let our perfect keto brownies cool down completely before slicing and serving. It’s also a good idea to let them chill in the fridge for an hour or so to become extra fudgy before serving.

    Sliced fudge brownies on a brown parchment paper, one bite taken from one of the brownies, more brownies on the background.

    How many carbs in keto brownies

    You may be surprised, but this recipe is lower in carbs than many other keto desserts. One batch of our fudgy keto brownies will provide you with 12 servings of chocolate heaven with only around 4g net carbs per serving!!!

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    Recipe

    Close up image of fudge brownies on a brown parchment paper, more brownies on the background.

    Keto brownie recipe

    This easy keto brownie recipe takes only 30 mins to make and is a gluten-free, sugar-free, and almond flour-free chocolate delight that’s fudgy and rich in flavors.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Chocolate desserts, Gluten-free brownie, Party desserts
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 12 pieces
    Calories: 159kcal

    Equipment

    • 8x8-inch (20x20cm) pan 

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz 170g dark chocolate + 1oz (30g) to fold in and as a topping
    • ½ cup 113g unsalted butter
    • ½ cup 100g granulated sweetener I use Sukrin
    • 3 large eggs
    • 2 tablespoon heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup 30g coconut flour
    • ¼ cup 30g cocoa powder
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350F (170C). Line an 8x8-inch (20x20cm) pan with parchment paper.
    • Make a bain-marie/double-boiler by fitting a glass, ceramic, or metal bowl over a saucepan and adding some water (2 inches/5cm). Do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water and make sure that the fit is loose enough for the steam to escape. Place the saucepan onto a stovetop and bring the water to a simmer.
    • Add the chocolate and butter into a bowl and place it over the saucepan. Stir occasionally with a rubber spatula until the ingredients have melted completely. Remove from the heat.
    • Add the sweetener to the chocolate mixture and mix well until fully incorporated.
    • Crack the eggs into a small mixing bowl and beat with a fork. Then add the eggs into the chocolate mixture while whisking with a whisk or a hand mixer until fully combined.
    • Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream and whisk again until combined.
    • Sift the cocoa powder, coconut flour, and salt through a sieve into the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix using a spatula until no dry ingredients are left. Fold in some extra chocolate bits if desired.
    • Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared pan and smooth out the surface. Sprinkle with some extra chocolate bits and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the toothpick inserted into the center comes out a little bit wet and with a few brownie crumbs on it.
    • Remove from the oven and let it cool down completely before slicing and serving.

    Notes

    NET CARB: 4g
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto brownie recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
    Calories 159 Calories from Fat 126
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14g22%
    Potassium 72mg2%
    Carbohydrates 9g3%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 337IU7%
    Calcium 13mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    This website, https://heretocook.com, offers nutritional information for recipes contained on this site. This information is provided as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. This information is a product of online calculators such as Cronometer.com and MyFitnesPal.com

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    1. Julia

      November 26, 2020 at 4:54 am

      5 stars
      These keto brownies look so delectable! I am saving the recipe to try them!

      Reply
      • Anna

        November 26, 2020 at 8:45 am

        Glad to hear that! Thank you!

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