Low Carb and Gluten Free Brownies

Low Carb and Gluten Free Brownies

Low carb chocolate brownie is light and crumbly topped with whatever you want,

You can topped it with salt flakes or nuts. 

The definition of brownies is "a flat baked dessert square" but overtime people think of a square sliced that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and possibly with chocolate chips and nuts. These low carb brownies goes back to its original flat baked dessert idea. 

Brownies are typically eaten with cream, but personally I like brownies that are topped with chocolate chips and nuts. 

The chocolate:

I used cacao powder, but a dutch processed cocoa powder will work the same. 

The Flour: 

The recipe uses Almond flour, I dont think substitution will work, you can try subbing it with almond meal. 

The sweetener:

On the first trial I used stevia, but didnt work great with the chocolate, It has a funky aftertaste. I used Swerve. 

You can use coconut sugar or maple syrup if you are not counting your sugar intake. 

Here is the recipe: 

Recipe adapted from : www.gnom-gnom.com

Ingredients:

• 9 tablespoons melted coconut oil. 
• 14 tablespoons Swerve 
• 11 tablespoons cacao powder or cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup almond flour

Procedure: 

1. Position a rack in the lower third of your oven and preheat to 350°F/180°C. Line with parchment paper the bottom and sides of a 8x8-inch baking pan. Set aside. 
2. Add coconut oil, sweetener, cocoa powder and salt to a medium heatproof bowl. Melt over a water bath or using the microwave. You will want to heat it up until all the coconut oil and sweetener has melted and the mixture is well incorporated. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. 
3. Add one egg at a time, stirring well after each one until completely incorporated. Add almond flour, stirring vigorously until fully blended (about a minute). Pour into prepared pan. 
4. Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly moist. This really does vary from oven to oven, so give them a check from minute 15 the first time around. 
5. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt or nuts or even a cacao nibs and allow to cool completely on a rack. Lift brownies using the edges of the parchment paper and cut into desired size. To get extra clean edges, place in the freezer for 10 minutes prior to cutting.