Keto Brownies (Award Winning Recipe) (2024)

These keto brownies are super fudgy, gooey, and taste like the real thing! Ready in just 20 minutes, you won’t believe these are low carb.

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If you’ve been around here for some time, you may remember that we’ve shared some classic keto desserts, including a keto cheesecake, keto ice cream, and a keto chocolate cake. None of them have been as easy as this.

If you are after the best tasting keto brownies recipe, you have come to the right place.

These brownies are a spin on my almond flour brownies and coconut flour brownies (or all my brownie recipes, to be honest). While both of these are low-ish in carbs, they aren’t completely keto-friendly. Not anymore- this recipe will swoon even the most reluctant low carber out there.

Table of Contents
  1. Recipe highlights
  2. Ingredients needed
  3. How to make low carb brownies
  4. Recipe tips and variations
  5. Storage instructions
  6. Frequently Asked Questions
  7. More keto dessert recipes to try
  8. Best Fudgy Keto Brownies (Recipe Card)

Recipe highlights

  • Fast. They take less than 20 minutes to bake and require little prep work.
  • Perfect texture. These brownies are gooey and fudgy in the middle and with those gorgeous crinkly tops.
  • Incredible flavor. Full of chocolate and no grainy, bitter, or artificial aftertaste ever.
  • Seriously low carb. Each brownie has just 3 grams of net carbs and are also gluten-free and sugar-free.

By the way, if you want to try some other epic keto desserts, try the keto blondies or keto chocolate chip cookies.

Ingredients needed

If you’ve made any of my keto desserts before, you probably have everything on hand as we speak. If not, there is nothing special needed and you’ll find everything at any basic grocery store. Here is what you’ll need:

  • Butter. Salted or unsalted. I prefer using the salted variety as it negates the need to add any extra salt.I tested these brownies with coconut oil but found the edges to be greasy.
  • Chocolate. Any sugar free chocolate works, including sugar-free chocolate chips or baking chocolate. The latter is a fantastic option as, even though it is extremely bitter, the brownie batter already has added sweeteners to compensate.
  • Almond flour. Blanched almond flour is a must. It doesn’t leave a gritty texture and has a lighter crumb.
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder. Sifted and unsweetened.
  • Baking powder. The leavening agent to give the brownies some stability.
  • Sugar substitute. The best sweetener to use is allulose, as it dissolves like sugar would. I have successfully tried my keto brown sugar too. I don’t recommend using erythritol, swerve, or stevia as it gives the brownies a super grainy texture.
  • Eggs. Room temperature.
  • Vanilla extract. Optional, but highly recommended.

Find the printable recipe with measurements below.

How to make low carb brownies

Step 1- Make the brownie batter. Start by combining the butter with half the chocolate. Microwave in 20-second increments until the both are mostly melted. Using a spoon, gently mix until smooth. Next, beat the eggs until frothy. Slowly mix in the butter/chocolate mixture until combined. Add the dry ingredients then fold through the remaining chocolate.

Step 2- Bake the brownies. Now, transfer the brownie batter into a lined square pan. Bake the brownies for 14-18 minutes or until a skewer comes out mostly clean. Let the brownies cool in the pan for 20 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe tips and variations

  • Do not over-bake the brownies, as they will continue to bake as they are cooling down. If you’d like more cakey brownies, you can cook them closer to the 18-minute mark.
  • Sift your dry ingredients if there are clumps throughout.
  • Don’t fret if the brownie batter looks a little thick. It is supposed to be like that and will bake as expected.
  • If you don’t use allulose, your brownies won’t have the crackly tops. Allulose is the only sweetener that will yield it. With that said, I’ve tested these brownies with monk fruit sweetener and Splenda and they taste just as good.
  • Fold through chopped walnuts, pecans, other kinds of chocolate (like white chocolate!) or even low carb fruit (like berries).
  • Swirl through some peanut butter to make keto peanut butter brownies.

Storage instructions

To store: These brownies can be stored at room temperature, provided you intend to consume them within 3 days. Ensure they are in a sealed container or covered on a plate. If you want them to keep longer, store them in the refrigerator.

To freeze: Wrap the brownies in parchment paper and place them in a ziplock bag or shallow container. They will keep fresh for up to 6 months.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I substitute the almond flour?

This recipe works best as written. Any substitutions cannot be vouched for.

More keto dessert recipes to try

  • Keto blueberry muffins– Just 6 ingredients and tasting like bakery-style muffins.
  • Keto no bake cheesecake– Rich, creamy, and ZERO dairy.
  • Keto pudding– Rich and creamy chocolate flavored.
  • Keto chocolate mousse– Just 3 low carb ingredients.

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Best Fudgy Keto Brownies

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These keto brownies are super fudgy, gooey, and taste like the real thing! Ready in just 20 minutes, you won't believe these are low carb.

Servings: 12 Brownies

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 15 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all your dry ingredients and mix well.

  • Combine butter with half the chocolate and melt on medium heat until warm and melted. Whisk together until glossy and combined.

  • In a separate large bowl, add your eggs and using an electric mixer, beat the eggs until slightly frothy and the whites and yolks and combined.

  • Slowly add the chocolate and butter mixture to the eggs and continue mixing.

  • Add the dry ingredients slowly, and continue mixing until you are left with a thick, glossy brownie batter. Fold in remaining chocolate chips.

  • Transfer your brownie batter into an 8 x 8-inch pan covered with parchment paper. Bake the brownies for 14-18 minutes, or until a skewer comes out just clean from the center.

  • Remove from the oven and allow the brownies to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

TO STORE: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to one week.

TO FREEZE: Place the baked brownies in a shallow container and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1BrownieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 17gPotassium: 3mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2.5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mgNET CARBS: 3g

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Arman Liew

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Keto Brownies (Award Winning Recipe) (2024)

FAQs

How many carbs do keto brownies have? ›

Fudgy Keto Brownies

This might just be the ultimate keto brownie recipe and no one can tell they are low carb and gluten-free. At less than 4g total carbs, you can dig in with gusto!

Can diabetics eat zero sugar brownies? ›

Sugar in brownies doesn't only add sweetness but also texture and artificial sweeteners can't bring that. Are Sugar-Free Brownies OK For Diabetics? Yes, these sugar-free brownies are very low-GI desserts and are suitable for diabetics.

How many net carbs are in a brownie? ›

Brownie (1 brownie (2 in. square)) contains 21.3g total carbs, 20.6g net carbs, 4.7g fat, 1.6g protein, and 129 calories.

Is brown sugar good for brownies? ›

Getting the perfect crust for you means choosing a recipe with just the right proportions of granulated and brown sugars. More brown sugar leads to dense brownies with incredible depth of flavor, but the additional moisture can cause their upper crust to be more solid than delicate as a result.

What cancels out carbs on keto? ›

Keto Net Carb Diet. On the ketogenic diet, the "net carb" is the amount of carbs in a food minus the fiber and sugar alcohol. Fiber and sugar alcohol are subtracted because the body does not fully absorb them. The keto net carb diet limits daily carbohydrate consumption to 20-50 grams to induce ketosis.

How many net carbs will kick you out of keto? ›

Most ketogenic diet guidelines recommend limiting your total carbohydrate intake to 15-30 grams or 5%-10% of your total calorie intake a day. Eating more than 50 grams of carbs may disrupt ketosis. With keto diets, however, carb restrictions vary from person to person.

What dessert won't spike my blood sugar? ›

Choosing the Best Dessert for Diabetes

Some of Burgess' go-to desserts include Medjool dates stuffed with peanut butter, energy bites, chia seed pudding with toppings (like fruit, nuts and yogurt), desserts baked with protein powder, and nut butter-based desserts like these Almond Butter-Quinoa Blondies.

What can I use to substitute sugar in brownies? ›

6 Best Sugar Substitutes for Your Baking
  1. Experiment with Maple Syrup and Honey. ...
  2. Try Agave Nectar. ...
  3. Explore Brown and Powdered Sugar. ...
  4. Discover Fruit Sugars. ...
  5. Swap in Pureed Fruit. ...
  6. Go Half-and-Half.
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What dessert is OK for type 2 diabetes? ›

Examples of some diabetes-friendly desserts include:
  • granola (with no sugar added) and fresh fruit.
  • trail mix with nuts, seeds, roasted pepitas, and dried cranberries.
  • graham crackers with nut butter.
  • angel food cake.
  • chia seed pudding.
  • low sugar avocado mousse.
  • frozen yogurt bites made with plain Greek yogurt and berries.

How many carbs are in a 2 inch by 2 inch brownie? ›

Fast foods, brownie, 1 brownie (2" square)
Protein (g)2.74
Carbohydrate, by difference (g)38.97
Energy (kcal)243
Calcium, Ca (mg)25.2
Iron, Fe (mg)1.29
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How many carbs are in sugar free brownies? ›

Pillsbury Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix (1 serving) contains 23g total carbs, 11g net carbs, 2.5g fat, 1g protein, and 90 calories.

How many carbs are in one homemade brownie? ›

Total Carbohydrates: Constituting the primary calorie source in a brownie, carbs range from 30g to 40g.

What is a substitute for brown sugar in brownies? ›

Combining white sugar with molasses may be a better brown sugar substitute, but if you don't have molasses, other liquid sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar will work as well. You should mix a tablespoon or two of the liquid sweetener into a scant 1 cup of white sugar to replace a cup of brown sugar.

What makes brownies sweeter? ›

Too much sugar and your brownies will develop a thick, meringue-like crust on the top, a super gooey center, and be very sweet. Too little sugar and your brownies will be super dry, dense, and bitter and won't keep fresh for as long.

Can I use powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar in brownies? ›

Can powdered sugar be substituted for granulated sugar in recipes? A. It is not recommended to substitute powdered sugar for granulated sugar. Since powdered sugar has a much finer texture, and it contains a small percentage of cornstarch to prevent caking, substituting can give you unexpected results.

How many carbs can you stay on keto? ›

The ketogenic diet typically limits carbohydrate intake to 50 grams or less daily and can even be as low as 20 grams. Usually, recommended ketogenic diets involve consuming 70-80% fat, 5-10% carbohydrate, and 10-20% protein from daily calories.

Do keto snacks have carbs? ›

In order to be successful with your keto diet, you need to make sure your snacks are balanced. That means they should have high amounts of fats, moderate levels of protein, and very little carbs.

Do keto cookies have carbs? ›

How many carbs are in Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies? This recipe makes 26 delicious cookies packed with dark chocolate chips and pecans. As written these scrumptious Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies have just 1.1 net carb each!

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