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    Fudgy Keto Brownies | Low Carb, Gluten Free, & Sugar Free

    Nov 6, 2022 The Diet Chef

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    These almond flour brownies are incredibly fudgy, chewy, and so easy to make. You'd never be able to tell that these are sugar free and gluten free with only 3 NET CARBS each!

    A bunch of keto brownies on parchment paper.

    Table of Contents

    • THE BEST ALMOND FLOUR BROWNIES
      • INGREDIENTS
        • Making These Brownies Gluten Free & Low Carb
      • How To Make Keto Brownies Using Almond Flour
        • Step 1: Making the Brownie Batter
        • Step 2: Baking the Brownies
      • How to Store brownies
      • Wrapping it all up
    • MORE EASY BROWNIE RECIPES
    • Almond Flour Brownies | Low Carb, Gluten Free, & Sugar Free
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Notes
      • Nutrition
      • Did you make this recipe?

    THE BEST ALMOND FLOUR BROWNIES

    Today I'll show you how to make the BEST almond flour Brownie recipe. These keto brownies are full of rich chocolatey deliciousness, they're chewy as can be, and they're so easy to make. 

    In about 30 minutes, you can have these fudgy almond flour brownies hot out of the oven and ready to eat!

    And along with being low carb, they also have no gluten and no sugar! Healthy keto brownies with almond flour don't get any better than this. Well, if you want one that's low in calories, then my healthy brownie recipe might be better.

    What I love about this recipe is that it's really easy to make and comes in clutch whenever you're craving something rich and chocolatey. I know it also satisfies my chocolate craving, and I think you'll find it to be just as satisfying.

    Four rows of four brownies on a piece of parchment paper.

    INGREDIENTS

    So, to make one of the best gluten free brownie recipes, you'll only need a few simple ingredients.

    And if you've made some of my other keto desserts or any of my almond flour recipes, then you probably have everything you need on hand.

    Check out everything you'll need to make these fudgy keto brownies:

    • ½ Cup Butter 
    • Just Less than ½ Cup  Keto Friendly Chocolate Chips
    • 1 Cup Confectioner Erythritol (or monk fruit sweetener)
    • Just less than a cup (70g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    • ½ Cup (56g) Blanched Almond Flour
    • ⅔ Scoop (20g) Unflavored Protein Powder
    • Pinch of Salt
    • 4 Large eggs

    Pretty simple, right?

    And if you have to make a trip to the store, stock up on the almond flour, chocolate chips, and confectioners erythritol. You can use them to make these keto and almond flour chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies next!

    A bowl of melted butter, a bowl of cocoa powder, a bowl of chocolate chips, a bowl of chocolate protein powder, a bowl of almond flour all on a grey counter.

    Making These Brownies Gluten Free & Low Carb

    Brownies are usually loaded with carbs. And that's mainly attributed to the fact that the average fudge brownie recipe uses ingredients like sugar, regular flour, and milk chocolate. All of which are filled with - you guessed it - carbs.

    With that being said, it's easy to replace all of those ingredients with low carb keto friendly ingredients. And, it's also easy to make these keto brownies with almond flour taste just like regular brownies.

    So, today's keto brownie recipe is made with almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and confectioners erythritol. All of which have very few net carbs and no gluten.

    In fact, this blanched almonds Flour By Kirkland's has just 2 net carbs per 28g. That's not only the lowest amount of net carbs I've seen for almond flour, but that's also 10x less net carbs than normal flour.

    Oh, and if you want, you can also use cashew flour, sunflower seed flour, or walnut flour in place of the almond. Then they won't be keto brownies with almond flour, but they'll still be low carb!

    Also, to keep the carbs even lower in these almond flour brownies I used a small amount of Unflavored Whey Protein Powder.

    A lot of times you can replace some of the flour in a recipe with it, and save yourself some carbs. So, that's exactly what I did for today's low carb keto brownie recipe. If you don't have Unflavored Whey Protein - or don't want to buy it - just use more almond flour.

    And if you pick up some of the protein powder, you can use it to make this almond flour french toast next!

    A hand whisking brownie batter in a bowl with a bowl of chocolate chips, a bowl of almond flour, and a bowl of cocoa powder surrounding it.

    How To Make Keto Brownies Using Almond Flour

    So, the process of making these fudgy keto brownies is super simple. And if you ever made brownies before, it will be a breeze. But even if this is your first time, you'll still find it to be very easy.

    Now get out all of the ingredients, and let's make the best keto brownies!

    A bowl of cocoa powder, almond flour, chocolate protein powder in a bowl.

    Step 1: Making the Brownie Batter

    First thins first, pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175°C).

    Now the butter and chocolate chips to a small bowl and melt them in the microwave in 2, 1-minute increments. You'll want to make sure to take it out and give it a stir after 1 minute, then microwave again until the chocolate and butter are completely melted. 

    Next, whisk the melted butter and sugar free chocolate chips until a chocolate sauce forms. Then when it does, add the almond flour, erythritol, cocoa powder, protein powder, and salt to the bowl and mix until a crumbly consistency forms.

    Once it does, add and mix 1 egg at a time until all 4 eggs are incorporated into the ingredients and a brownie batter forms.

    A bowl of almond flour brownie batter with a spoon in it.

    Step 2: Baking the Brownies

    Now at this point, line an 8x8 dish with parchment paper and coat it with baking spray. Then add the batter to the dish, and evenly spread it out with a rubber spatula. And if you want, add some chopped walnuts on top.

    Next bake the brownies for around 25 minutes. You'll know they are done when you can insert a toothpick into the center of the dish, and brownie residue is stuck to it. It's always better to slightly undercook the brownies if you want really fudgy brownies.

    Finally, slice them into squares, and enjoy the gooey brownie! 

    Low carb brownies in a square baking dish.

    How to Store brownies

    So, this recipe for the best keto brownies will make about 9 brownies squares, the perfect amount to have some on hand for the week. Now, if your family is home when these come out hot from the oven, all of them will be gone before you even get a chance to grab seconds! 

    But if you do manage to save one or two, you can store them either in an airtight container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap at room temperature for about 4 days. 

    And if you want to freeze the brownies to keep them around for longer, they'll last for about 3 months.

    Four rows of three squares of brownies on a piece of parchment paper.

    Wrapping it all up

    That is how to make the most delicious keto chocolate brownies with healthy, wholesome ingredients. Everyone you share this amazing recipe with will love it! It's such a great recipe to make if you're hosting or just want to treat the family to some deliciousness.

    These low carb brownies are so fudgy, so rich, have a perfect texture, and are just absolutely delicious! 

    I hope you like this gluten free recipe for the best brownies as much as I do. If you give it a try, leave a comment below and let me know what you think. And for more recipes like this one, make sure to check out my Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube channel!

    A bunch of brownies on a piece of parchment paper.

    MORE EASY BROWNIE RECIPES

    If you liked this recipe and want to give some more brownie recipes a try, I have a ton on the blog that I think you'll enjoy!

    Give one of these recipes a try next:

    • Coconut flour brownies
    • Keto 1-minute brownie
    • Keto brownie batter
    • Keto 1 Minute brookie

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    Almond Flour Brownies | Low Carb, Gluten Free, & Sugar Free

    Four rows of three squares of brownies on a piece of parchment paper.
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    5 from 8 reviews

    The BEST Keto Brownies! This Low Carb Brownie Recipe is fudgy, chewy, and so easy to make. All you need is almond flour, and just a few other ingredients to make these no sugar added brownies. Best of all, each keto brownie has just 3g of NET CARBS!

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 9 brownies 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: Keto Low carb

    Ingredients

    Scale

    ½ Cup Butter (112g)

    Just Less than ½ Cup (70g) Lily's No Sugar Added Chocolate Chips

    1 Cup (150g) Swerve's Confectioners Erythritol

    Just less than a cup (70g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

    ½ Cup (56g) Kirkland's Blanched Almond Flour

    ⅔ Scoop (20g) Unflavored Protein Powder

    Pinch of Salt

    4 Large eggs

    Instructions

    1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees
    2. Add the butter and low carb chocolate chips to a small bowl and melt them in the microwave until all of the butter dissolves - about 1-2 minutes.
    3. Whisk the butter and chocolate chips until a chocolate sauce forms.
    4. When it does, add all of the other ingredients (except the eggs) and combine them with a spatula until crumbly.
    5. Once a crumbly consistency develops, add and mix 1 egg at a time until you've added/mixed 4 of them.
    6. Now at this point, line an 8x8 dish with parchment paper and coat it with baking spray.
    7. Add the batter to the dish, and evenly spread it out with a spatula.
    8. Bake the brownies for around 25 minutes. You'll know they are done when you can insert a toothpick into the center of the dish, and brownie residue is stuck to it. NOTE* It's always better to slightly undercook the brownies if you want REALLY FUDGY brownies.

    Notes

    Macros DO NOT account for erythritol because it has 0 CALORIES, and should be tracked as 0 CARBS.

    3 NET CARBS A BROWNIE:

    9g Carbs - 6g Fiber = 3g NET CARBS

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Brownie
    • Calories: 215
    • Fat: 18
    • Carbohydrates: 9
    • Fiber: 6
    • Protein: 6

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    Comments

    1. Jaime says

      March 21, 2019 at 2:37 pm

      I’ve been looking for a fudgy Keto brownie recipe for SOOO LONG! Thank you






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    2. Sam says

      March 21, 2019 at 5:30 pm

      Made them, and all I can say is WOW! These brownies are so fudgy....my new go-to Keto brownie recipe thanks






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    3. KillingFatAimee says

      July 13, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      Made these tonight. I didn’t have protein powder so I used chocolate Keto Chow instead. I also omitted the walnuts and used 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter on top before baking. Even my husband liked these. Thanks!






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      • The Diet Chef says

        July 13, 2019 at 11:42 pm

        Glad they were a hit Aimee :)

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    4. Ellee in Okinawa says

      July 26, 2019 at 5:48 am

      Just made these and they are SOOOO good. Omitted the walnuts because the family doesn't like them (I do so its a bummer but I'll survive). I made 16 small brown bites out of my pan. I topped with some whipped cream and this is AMAZING! Fudgy and chocolaty.

      Thank you.






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    5. Priscilla Steele says

      January 30, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks so much for this brownie recipe and for all the recipes you come up with me and my husband both love these brownies I have made them three times keep up the good work and God bless you.






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    6. Ann Bodmer says

      June 26, 2020 at 8:48 am

      I absolutely LOVE these brownies!!! I have a hard time not eating sweets especially chocolate and now I can indulge in your brownies. What’s the best way to store these brownies and do these brownies freeze well?

      Thank you!
      Ann






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    7. Tom says

      January 30, 2021 at 5:13 pm

      These turned out very fudge-y and chocolate-y. They are not super sweet, which I like. I'm thinking a sugar free or low carb vanilla ice cream would be the perfect match.






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    8. Natalie St-Louis says

      June 25, 2022 at 5:41 am

      I made a batch of these last week and shared with friends since hubby refuses to even try them 😝 Everyone loved them including me, making another batch right now. I love your baking recipes, so many other keto or low carb baked goods taste terrible but all yours I've tried so far have been amazing! Thank you for sharing.






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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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