Low Carb Brownies Made with Almond Flour
Low Carb Brownies Made with Almond Flour – Paleo, Gluten Free & Grain Free!
Sure, most of us know that it’s possible to make healthy brownies.
We’ve all seen those black bean brownie recipes with no refined flours, and I’ve even made some fudgy vegan brownies that use prunes as a main ingredient!
But, how in the world is it possible to make low carb brownies?! Sounds like an oxymoron!
Well, not anymore. The possibilities for healthy brownie recipes go beyond just carbohydrate-rich black beans and prunes.
Instead, these are low carb brownies made with ALMOND FLOUR! Which keeps these keto chocolate brownies gluten free, grain free, and paleo, too!
Almond Flour: The Secret to Low Carb Brownies & Baked Goods
Basically, almond flour is just almonds ground up into almond ‘meal.’
You can find it at many grocery stores today, but it’s also easy and much cheaper to make homemade almond flour!
And, because almonds are low in carbs, rich in fiber, and loaded with satiating dietary fats, almond flour is the key to making low carb brownies.
Thanks to the almond flour, you get two grams of fiber and NO net carbs in each of these low carb brownies! (I guess, technically, they’re low carb brownie bites…but whatever.)
Because almond flour is a bit denser than traditional flours, it makes these low carb brownies SO satisfying. But, they’ve still got a surprisingly light, airy, and cakey texture thanks to the fluffiness from the eggs!
There are more eggs in this recipe than traditional brownie recipes because they’re needed to prevent your low carb brownies from crumbling.
Between the eggs and the grass-fed butter, you’re getting even MORE fuel-filled fats! The density of almond flour means most baking recipes that use it for low carb desserts have to be adjusted a bit. Just keep that in mind if you’d like to try your hand at making your own low carb desserts!
Sugar Free Brownies? Can It Be??
If we’re making low carb brownies (or any low carb desserts), we’ve got to cut out the sugar.
But, sugar free brownies sound sort of gross… Luckily, there are loads of low carb sweeteners out there that you can use to make keto chocolate brownies.
Stevia is a popular no calorie low carb sweetener, but I also like to use erythritol—a natural sugar alcohol that’s low in calories and carbs.
I personally think it has less of an aftertaste than stevia which is why I chose it for these low carb brownies, but you can use whichever sweetener you prefer!
Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar, so you may need to adjust the amount to your taste. But, its natural sweetness does the job and makes low carb desserts more doable.
Even though these are sugar free brownies, you’d never guess! I like to bake my low carb brownies into brownie bites because I get to enjoy a nice, crispy edge with each treat!
But, you can also bake bigger low carb brownies if you prefer. Enjoy the sugar free, grain free, guilt free indulgence!
Low Carb Brownies
Ingredients
Dry:
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet:
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup erythritol, to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup grass fed butter or coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, and mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Combine dry and wet mixtures.
- Transfer to an 8x8-inch pan, or a brownie bites silicone mold.
- Bake 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the kind of pan or mold you use, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool, serve, and enjoy!
- *Per low carb brownie bite: 0g net carbs.
6 Comments on “Low Carb Brownies Made with Almond Flour”
Hi.
If Im using stevia satchets is the quantity still 1/2 cup or less
Great question! Since erythritol is less sweet than table sugar, and stevia is much sweeter than table sugar, you will want to use less than 1/2 cup of stevia to make this low carb brownies recipe. However, the exact amount you’ll need can vary because it depends on the specific brand of stevia sachets you’re using. Some brands use stevia extract alone, some use different concentrations of stevia extract which have different levels of sweetness. And most other brands (like Truvia, Whole Earth, etc.) combine stevia with additional sweeteners like erythritol or monk fruit.
So, I recommend looking at your specific brand of stevia sachets to see if they offer a conversion for how much sweetness each packet contains compared to table sugar. For example, many brands of stevia packets (Truvia, Whole Earth, Splenda Naturals, BetterStevia) say that “1 packet = 2 tsp sugar” in terms of sweetness.
In these almond flour low carb brownies, the 1/2 cup of erythritol is as sweet as about 6 Tbsp of table sugar (or 18 tsp). So, you want to use enough stevia sachets to replace 18 tsp of table sugar. If 1 of your stevia sachets is as sweet as 2 tsp table sugar, you’d use 9 stevia sachets in this recipe.
Again, this can all vary depending on which brand of stevia sachets you’re using and the specific blend of ingredients in them! Be sure to check the packaging and decide accordingly 🙂
Can i subsitute olive oil in place of coconut oil?
Hi Fayth, great question! We have only made these low carb almond flour brownies with butter or coconut oil, so I can’t speak to how exactly they’d turn out if made with olive oil. However, olive oil generally isn’t an ideal substitute for coconut oil in baking recipes.
Coconut oil is a solid at room temperature (due to its saturated fat content), whereas olive oil is a liquid at room temperature (due to its unsaturated fat content). Because of this, using olive oil in this low carb brownie recipe will likely make your batter a bit runnier, thinner, and more liquid-y.
Yes, it is possible to use light olive oil or extra light olive oil instead of coconut oil, but it may change the texture of your brownies. If you’re set on using olive oil instead of coconut oil, you may need to adjust the amount you use — possibly using just a few tablespoons to start and see how it turns out. (P.S. Don’t use extra-virgin olive oil in baking recipes or for cooking in general because of its low smoke point!)
I hope these ideas are helpful! 🙂
How many servings does this recipe make?
Thank you, this recipe looks delicious, I cannot wait to try it!
Hi Julia, so glad you like the recipe! At the top of each recipe block with the “Prep Time,” there is also a “Servings” count. This particular recipe yields 24 mini brownie bites that we baked into mini silcione molds – which might be equivalent to about 8-12 regular-sized brownies, depending on the size that you cut them! 🙂