The BEST Keto Friendly Chocolate Fudge Brownies (VERY LOW CARB)

Delicious, Chewy and Fudgy!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature

2 ounces sugar free dark chocolate chips (approximately 1/3 cup)

1/2 cup almond flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup Lakanto Baking sweetener** 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3 eggs, at room temperature

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract***

Method:

Preheat oven to 350*. Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper that covers the bottom and sides of the pan. Place the butter and chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds, remove, and stir to mix. In a separate small bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, sweetener and baking powder. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add the butter mixture and mix together with the eggs. Add a half cup of the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix on low speed to blend in. Repeat  until all of the dry ingredients have been added. Spread the batter evenly into the parchment lined baking dish. Place in the center of the oven. (Depending on your oven, the brownies will bake for 20 to 30 minutes.) Bake for 10 minutes. Remove, rotate the pan, return to the oven and continue baking for another 10 minutes. Check to make sure that the outer edges are crisp, but not burnt. (The center will still appear slightly moist.) Carefully watch and continue baking for additional minutes as needed. 

Allow to cool, at room temperature, for 15 to 20 minutes. (or longer) Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before cutting into 16 equal sized squares. Makes 16 servings. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator.

**Lakanto Baking sweetener has a much finer texture than Lakanto Classic sweetener and really produces superior baked goods. (If you do not have Lakanto Baking sweetener in your pantry, the Classic sweetener can be made finer by blending in a food processor.)

***To make your own vanilla extract, please click on the link to this recipe: https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2016/02/homemade-vanilla-extract.html

Nutritional info per serving, approximately:

116 calories ~ 11.77 grams fat ~ .95 grams net carbs ~ 2.26 grams protein

Notes: 

The family members that tested these fudgy brownies were amazed by the taste and texture! They were good at room temperature, and even better, after they were chilled. 

For variety, Sugar free peanut butter chips, sugar free butterscotch chips or chopped nuts may be added to the batter. (Nuts will increase the calories, carbs & etc.)