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Fudgy Keto Brownies

Aug 31, 2017 · Leave a Comment

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fudgy keto brownies

In my mind, the perfect fudgy keto brownies are gooey moist and have a bit of chew to them. They should have a depth of flavor that's so intense that you eat it in small bites and let the full flavor bloom in your mouth. I'm dreaming of these drizzled with a keto caramel sauce or with keto whipped cream. Mmmmm.

Unfortunately, this was easier imagined than realized. After TEN batch's--I finally created the almost perfect Keto brownie. I say almost because I discovered that I don't tolerate xylitol very well.

So, if you tolerate xylitol well, this is the perfect fudgy keto brownie recipe. For the rest of us, I'm still working on the perfect keto brownies without xylitol. It will happen!

Only 3 Net Carbs

These gooey fudgy keto brownies boast only 3 net carbs and 6 total carbs! The other 3 carbs come from the healthy fiber in these brownies. So, these fit right into your keto lifestyle.

We like to have a batch made up, cut into small squares, and frozen in the freezer. When we are craving chocolate or a sweet treat we can simply remove one, allow it to thaw, and savor the fudgy gooey goodness while still remaining compliant to our ketogenic diet.

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Fudgy Keto Brownies Techniques

Using A Food Processor

You can save time and energy by making these in your food processor. I find this makes melting the chocolate a breeze. However, you can use the same technique with a mixer. The idea is to combine the unsweetened chocolate that's been chopped thin with the hot water so that it melts easily. Plus, the hot water activates the cacao powder and espresso powder which provides a more fudgy depth of flavor.

Temper The Eggs

Make sure your mixture isn't too hot when you add the eggs or your eggs could cook. If you're worried your mixture is too hot (if it's steaming then it is too hot). Simply keep the food processor running and add the eggs one at a time through the top.

You can also temper the eggs by taking a little of the mixture out of the food processor and whisking the eggs in...then add this mixture to the hot mixture in the food processor.

Yet another strategy is to wait ten minutes for the chocolate to cool down a bit. However, don't wait too long or the chocolate may harden.

fudgy keto brownies

The Easiest Way to Finely Chop Chocolate

cutting chocolate for these fudgy keto brownies
Chopping Unsweetened Chocolate
for Fudgy Keto Brownies

I have discovered that the best way to finely chop chocolate is actually with a stiff, serrated knife. The serrated edge prevents the knife from slipping off the chocolate bar.

Actually, the best knife in our kitchen for this job was our Cutco Cheese knife! It's shown in the video and works perfectly! Check out the video for a demonstration on how to finely chop your chocolate.

Substitutions For Fudgy Keto Brownies

Why Xylitol? Can't I Substitute?

Xylitol behaves a lot like sugar does when baking. It's a sugar alcohol and not an artificial sweetener.

fudgy keto brownies batter in a bowl with ingredients around it

Unfortunately, at the time of publishing this recipe, I haven't been able to find a substitution. All of my test batches of brownies using other sugar substitutes have failed.

I avoid artificial sweeteners such as Splenda and Aspartame–so I haven't tried these. The good news is that I have a list of 3-4 natural sweeteners that don't contain carbohydrates to try. Stay tuned for updates!

If you're willing to help me out by experimenting. Try this recipe with either 100% Bocha Sweet or Erythritol and let me know your results. In the meantime, we're working on eating the last ten batches of experiments 😉

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Ingredients for Fudgy Keto Brownies

Here's a few ingredients you'll need to make these fudgy keto brownies:

  • My new favorite cocoa powder
  • Espresso Powder
  • Acacia Fiber Powder
  • Madagascar Pure Vanilla
  • Xylitol (make sure you get xylitol NOT made from corn)
    **If you can’t tolerate Xylitol or prefer not to use it– you can substitute with BochaSweet
  • Monk Fruit Sweetener
  • Sweetleaf Vanilla Stevia Drops
  • Almond Flour (Superfine)
  • Coconut Flour 

Espresso Powder in Fudgy Keto Brownies

You might be wondering about the Espresso Powder used in these brownies. Well, this is a baking trick to get the rich depth of flavor we so crave in a gooey, fudgy keto brownie. You could omit it... but why would you?

fudgy keto brownies a bite on a fork in front of a stack of brownies

Tutorial Video: Fudgy Keto Brownies

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fudgy keto brownies

Fudgy Keto Brownies (3 Net Carbs)

With only 3 net carbs per serving, these gooey fudgy keto brownies are sure to satisfy. A word of warning...swapping out any of the ingredients changes the finished product quite drastically. Check the list below for the exact ingredients I used.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Keto
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Keyword: keto dessert
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Tara Wright

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup cacao powder 1oz
  • 2 ounces unsweetened dark chocolate chopped thin
  • ⅔ cup boiling water
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter ghee or coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 Tablespoon espresso powder
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup xylitol Substituting will NOT work
  • ⅓ cup Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener
  • 20 drops liquid Stevia
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Acacia fiber powder
  • ¾ cup almond flour 84 g
  • ¼ cup coconut flour 36 g

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor combine: ⅓ cup (1oz) cacao powder, 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped thin, ⅔ cup boiling water
    fudgy keto brownies
  • Blend--make sure all the chocolate melted
  • Then add: ⅓ cup Olive Oil, 3 Tbs unsalted butter, ghee or coconut oil
  • Blend, then add: 2 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks
    fudgy keto brownies
  • Blend until well combined. Then add: 1 Tablespoon espresso powder, 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • Blend for 10-15 seconds. Then add: 1 cup xylitol (Substituting will NOT work), ⅓ cup monk fruit sweetener, 20 drops stevia
  • Blend, then add: ½ cup heavy whipping cream, ¾ teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon Acacia Fiber Powder, ¾ cup (84 g) almond flour, ¼ cup (36 g) coconut flour
    fudgy keto brownies
  • Blend for approximately 2 minutes until the brownie batter is combined and smooth.
  • Pour into a greased 9x13 pan for thinner brownies or use a 9x9 or 8x8 pan for thick brownies. 9x13 pan will take 20 minutes to bake. 9x9 will take 35 minutes. 8x8 will take 30 minutes

Notes

Nutrition facts are provided as estimates and do not contain sugar alcohols.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1.8mg

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