Almond flour brownies
Fudgy brownies made with almond flour, cocoa and dark chocolate, sweetened with erythritol.
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Total time
48 min, show breakdown
- Prep 15 min
- Cook 25 min
- Clean up 8 min
- Pans
- 2
- Ingredients
- 8
- Cost/serving
- $2.07
Per serving
- Calories
- 394
- Protein
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Net carbs
- 5.8 g
- Fat
- 36 g
High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin E 49%, Magnesium 29%, Riboflavin (B2) 26%
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Already vegetarian, gluten-free, soy-free.
Ingredients for 4
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1 cup almond flour, blanched (112 g)
Same amount as: 240 mL.
- 5 squares dark chocolate, 85% cacao (50 g), 85% or darker, chopped
4 tbsp butter (56 g)
Same amount as: 60 mL, about ½ stick.
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (16 g)
Same amount as: 45 mL.
½ cup erythritol (95 g)
Same amount as: 120 mL.
2 large eggs (100 g)
Same amount as: about 2 medium, about 2 jumbo.
1 tsp vanilla extract (4.2 g)
Same amount as: 5 mL.
½ tsp baking powder (2.3 g)
Same amount as: 2 mL.
- salt, to taste
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Healthier swaps
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- butter
- olive oil: Much less saturated fat. Uses a little less, since oil is all fat. Best for cooking, not baking.
Optional
Adds about 0 kcal per serving.
Quantities are for 4 servings. Makes 8 small squares in a 20 cm (8 in) square dish. Double it for a 23 × 33 cm (9 × 13 in) dish and bake 5 minutes longer. Keeps 5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving size 1 plate (109 g raw)
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Whole recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 394 | ||
| Total fat | 36 g | 46% | |
| Saturated fat | 13 g | 65% | |
| Cholesterol | 123 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 267 mg | 12% | |
| Total carbohydrate | 36 g | 13% | |
| Dietary fiber | 6 g | 21% | |
| Total sugars | 2.8 g | ||
| Net carbs† | 5.8 g | ||
| Protein | 12 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.71 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 130 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 381 mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 136 mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 7.3 mg | 49% | |
| Vitamin K | 2 mcg | 2% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.34 mg | 26% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.2 mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09 mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 25 mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25 mcg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 122 mg | 29% | |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 10 mcg | 19% |
Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.
* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.
Steps
Heat the oven to 175 °C / 350 °F. Line the baking dish with baking paper.
Melt the butter and chopped chocolate in the pot on low heat, stirring all the time. Take it off the heat as soon as it is smooth.
Done looks like: Smooth and glossy, with no lumps. Warm, not hot to the touch. Stir in the erythritol and cocoa. Let it cool 3 minutes.
Beat in the eggs one at a time with the spatula, then the vanilla.
Done looks like: Thick and shiny, pulling away from the sides of the pot. Stir in the almond flour, baking powder and salt until no dry flour shows.
Spread in the dish. Bake 20–25 minutes.
Done looks like: Top set and cracked at the edges. A toothpick in the middle comes out with moist crumbs, not wet batter. Cool in the dish at least 30 minutes, then chill 30 minutes before cutting into 8 squares. They firm up and get fudgy as they cool.
Equipment
Medium pot with lid, about 2 L (2 qt) $15–35
What to look for
- Lid that fits snugly
- Thick base so it does not scorch
Skip: Glass lids that fog up are fine; copper is not needed.
Silicone spatula $5–12
What to look for
- One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
- Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick
Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.
Baking dish, about 20 × 20 cm (8 × 8 in) $10–25
What to look for
- Glass or ceramic, oven-safe
- Fits your oven with room around it
Skip: Non-stick coated metal dishes; glass lasts longer.
What goes wrong
| What | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Grainy or seized chocolate | Heat too high while melting. | Keep it on low and stir the whole time. Take it off while a few small lumps remain; they melt in the heat of the pot. |
| Dry and cakey | Baked too long. | Pull them out while the middle still gives moist crumbs. They keep setting as they cool. |
| Falls apart when cut | Cut while warm. Almond flour has no gluten to hold it together until it cools. | Cool fully, then chill before cutting. |
Versions
| Version | Changes | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Original | As written. Hands-on 15 min, total 48 min. | 394 kcal 12 g protein 6 g fiber 5.8 g net carbs 36 g fat |
| Dairy-free | Coconut oil instead of butter. Hands-on 15 min, total 48 min. | 415 kcal 11 g protein 6 g fiber 5.8 g net carbs 38 g fat |
Notes
Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.
Pregnancy: Bake until the middle is set and no wet batter shows.