Keto Dessert Recipe: Almond Fudge Brownies

Because carbohydrates turn into sugar, many new low-carb dieters struggle with sweet-tooth cravings in the first three weeks as they transition into ketosis. Depending on what your sugar intake looked like before launching your keto diet journey, this could be a pretty significant testing ground for self-control and sticking to your meal plan and macros.

The good news is that your keto diet foods don’t have to avoid sweets — you just have to be very intentional about how you approach them and which recipes you use. With natural sweeteners that are actually healthy — such as stevia, monk fruit, and erythritol — now readily available, you can easily adapt a number of recipes to fit your requirements on the ketogenic diet.

Also try Creamy Cookie Dough Mousse.

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Almond Fudge Brownies

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 12 minutes

Yield: 12 brownies

Ingredients

1 cup almond butter

3/4 cup powdered erythritol

10 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup stevia-sweetened dark chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9-x-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a food processor, combine the almond butter and erythritol and blend until smooth.

Add the cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla, and baking powder to the blender.

Pulse several times and then blend until smooth.

Spread the batter in the prepared pan and sprinkle with dark chocolate chips.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until set; then cool completely before slicing to serve.

Per serving: Calories 155 (From Fat 115); Fat 13g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 47mg; Sodium 35mg; Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 5g); Net Carbohydrate 3g; Protein 7g.

If you’re looking for dark chocolate chips, Lily’s is a great brand to try.