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    Keto Brownies (Only 5-Ingredients!)

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Jul 4, 2020 · 29 Comments

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    5 ingredient keto brownies pinterest image.

    This super easy keto brownies recipe is made with only five simple ingredients! Plus, the low-carb brownies you get have an amazing soft fudge-like texture.

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    I've found the best sugar-free brownies ever for those following a keto diet! They are just like regular brownies and bake up faster than most keto desserts.

    Just one taste of these fudgy chocolate brownies and you'll be amazed. You will not believe how simple they are to make and how delicious they taste. It's sure to become your favorite keto brownies recipe!

    The great thing about this recipe is that it's made with just 5 ingredients. It's also flourless so there's no need for almond flour or coconut flour.

    If you want to simplify your low-carb cooking, my 5-ingredient keto cookbook has even more great recipes. It's unbelievable how you can transform 5 simple ingredients into amazing low-carb foods.

    Ingredients

    Here's a bit more information about the 5 simple ingredients needed for these fudgy keto brownies.

    Almond Butter

    Whether you use crunchy or creamy almond butter is entirely up to you. I used creamy, but if you use crunchy, you'll get the bits of nuts in the brownies, which some people really enjoy.

    Always make sure you are using all-natural almond butter without any added sugar.

    If you can't find almond butter, simply make your own. Here's how to make almond butter at home when you can't find it in the store! You can also use peanut butter if you want to change up the flavor.

    Powdered Erythritol

    To get the fudge consistency, I used a half cup of Swerve Confectioner's for the sugar-free sweetener, but a monk fruit based sweetener works well too. If you use plain erythritol, you might want to use a little bit more.

    Tip: Check out this guide on different low-carb sugar substitutes to find the one that works best for you!

    Eggs

    Eggs are very important for these keto brownies. They bind all the ingredients together. You could try to replace the eggs with flax, but that will also alter the taste slightly.

    Cocoa Powder

    Of course, brownies need cocoa powder! If they aren't rich enough for you, go ahead and use dark chocolate cocoa powder. Just make sure that you always use unsweetened cocoa powder.

    You'll also want to use a good quality unsweetened cocoa in the recipe. I used Ghirardelli, which has a wonderful flavor.

    Baking Powder

    The baking powder helps the brownies rise a little bit so they don't come out super flat.

    Please note: Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this easy keto brownie recipe.

    5 ingredients for keto brownie recipe.

    Quick tips

    • Use a food processor to mix the sweetener and almond butter. The blades on the food processor cut through the thick almond butter and really help it mix together the best.
    • If you need a nut-free recipe, you can use a seed butter (like Sun Butter) as a replacement.
    • Instead of an 8x8 brownie pan, make brownie muffins by baking them in a muffin tin.
    • Add up to a teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance the flavor and add a touch of sweetness.

    Instructions

    All of the exact steps are in the printable recipe card a little further down in this post. First, I have some photos of the process along with additional tips for making these delicious keto brownies.

    Sweeten The Almond Butter

    The very first step is to sweeten the almond butter. Use a food processor to completely mix up the almond butter and the powdered erythritol.

    You could use an electric mixer instead of a food processor. Just make sure that it is completely mixed together.

    Mix In The Rest Of The Ingredients

    After you sweeten the almond butter, mix in the rest of the ingredients. Again, make sure all of the ingredients are completely dissolved so that they distribute evenly throughout the batter.

    To up the chocolate flavor, stir in up to a cup of sugar-free chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, or chopped baker's chocolate.

    preparing the brownie batter in food processor

    Bake The Keto Brownies

    Now you are ready to bake the brownies! Just grease your brownie pan with coconut oil or line with parchment paper and put the batter in the pan. Make sure you spread it out evenly so that it bakes at the same rate.

    The toothpick test won't work on these fudgy brownies because they are so moist. Just follow my time and temperature and they will be completely baked.

    bake 5-ingredient brownie batter

    ️ Serving suggestions

    These are the perfect keto brownies to enjoy as an after-dinner dessert or a quick post-workout snack. Serve them with a scoop of low-carb ice cream or a keto copycat Frosty!

    I personally like to enjoy brownies with a hot cup of coffee. You might also enjoy them with a bowl of your favorite fruit or a strawberry freezer pop.

    keto brownies on white plate.

    FAQs

    The printable recipe card is just a little bit further below. First, here are some questions people often ask about easy keto brownie recipes.

    How do you store leftover brownies?

    The best way to store leftover keto fudge brownies is in an airtight container or food storage bag in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

    Is chocolate keto-friendly?

    This depends on the type of chocolate you are referring to. Unsweetened cocoa powder - like the kind I used in these brownies - does not have any sugar in it. It is a keto-friendly ingredient.

    Watch out for chocolate bars or chocolate chips that are sweetened with sugar or corn syrup.

    Can I add walnuts to the brownies?

    Yes, if you enjoy the taste of chopped walnuts in your brownies, fold in about ¼ cup of walnuts into the brownie batter. They add healthy fats and protein without adding very many carbs.

    If you're on the fence about buying this inexpensive recipe series, I urge you to give these simple keto brownies a try. I guarantee that you will be sold after one bite.

    keto brownie stack on white plate with one bitten.

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    If you enjoyed these keto brownies, here are some more low-carb desserts with chocolate in them. They are rich and low in carbs!

    • Keto Hazelnut Chocolate Candy Balls taste like Nutella, but with only 2 grams of net carbs in each one.
    • Easy Oreo Chaffles taste just like the shortbread cookies, but with a low-carb white stuff filling.
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    • Low-Carb Chocolate Donuts are a fun and healthy breakfast treat and there are only 3g net carbs in each donut!

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    Recipe

    keto brownie squares.

    5-Ingredient Low-Carb Keto Brownies

    4.08 from 14 votes
    These easy keto brownies are made with only five simple ingredients! They also have an amazing soft fudge-like texture.
    Prep Time:5 minutes mins
    Cook Time:11 minutes mins
    Total Time:16 minutes mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings: 16 people
    Calories: 118

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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup almond butter
    • ½ cup Swerve Confectioners or ¾ cup powdered erythritol
    • 3 large eggs
    • 10 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Use a food processor to blend together the almond butter and erythritol.
    • Then, add in the eggs, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
    • Transfer the batter into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan. Smooth with a spatula.
    • Bake for 11 minutes at 325°F. Cool completely to firm up before cutting.

    Notes

    Used with permission from Keto in Five cookbook series.
    If you need a nut-free recipe, you can use a seed butter (like Sun Butter) as a replacement.
    Instead of an 8x8 brownie pan, make brownie muffins by baking them in a muffin tin.
    Add up to a teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance the flavor and add a touch of sweetness.

    Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1square | Calories: 118 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.9mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 6.3 % | % Protein: 15.7 % | % Fat: 78 % | SmartPoints: 4
    Values
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    Notes on Nutritional Information

    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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    First published on September 27, 2017. Post updated on August 31, 2021, with new images and additional recipe information.

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    Comments

    1. Edward Faust

      December 03, 2021 at 7:10 pm

      Terrific brownie recipe. Thanks a lot!

      Reply
    2. Anna Farmer

      April 29, 2020 at 6:39 pm

      5 stars
      These are hands down the best Keto brownies we've ever made. No coconut flavor, not gritty, no bitter aftertaste, no weird cool mouth feel. I wish I had found these years ago, but am so glad I have now!!!! Thank you so much for this recipe!!!

      Reply
    3. Don McPherson

      June 14, 2019 at 11:09 am

      Baking THIS today. I'm doubling recipe and adding half an avacado.

      Also adding pecans and a few other things which I often do. I'll let you know how it turns out.

      Thanks so much for your recipes.

      Keto Lifestyle has made this 72 year old feel like 50. Down to 180 from 265. Goal weight is 165. Been doing Keto since November.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        June 14, 2019 at 7:36 pm

        Hope the recipe works out for you. Congrats on the weight loss success!

        Reply
    4. Stacy G.

      May 23, 2019 at 4:26 pm

      What kind of Almond butter did you use?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        May 23, 2019 at 5:33 pm

        I just use the regular kind without any added sugar. It's just almonds processed into a creamy butter.

        Reply
    5. Debbie

      March 04, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      These brownies are so yummy! They really give me the "mouth feel" that I miss on keto. I bake them in an 8x8 dish for 30-40 minutes. They are much thicker than the picture because of the smaller dish, so you need to increase the baking time. My whole family likes them...I have to hide them for myself!

      Reply
    6. HOPE

      January 27, 2019 at 7:28 pm

      Hi there. The recipe calls for almond butter, however the item listed is peanut butter powder. I want to make sure I am using the correct stuff. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        January 28, 2019 at 9:11 am

        I'm not seeing that.

        Reply
    7. Anne

      September 24, 2018 at 5:04 am

      Can you use coconut butter instead

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Lisa

        September 24, 2018 at 12:51 pm

        The consistency is different so it may not work. The only way to know for sure is to test it out which I haven't done.

        Reply
    8. Debbie

      April 15, 2018 at 6:18 pm

      Hiya,
      Can these be made without a sweetener?
      My body and I just don't get on with any of them.
      Debbie

      Reply
      • Lisa

        April 16, 2018 at 5:00 am

        They can if you don't mind the bitter flavor.

        Reply
    9. Rick

      March 03, 2018 at 1:42 pm

      5 stars
      I substituted regular butter for almond butter (to eliminate the carbs found in almond butter) and it was excellent.

      Once it cooled it was a perfect brownie consistency and taste. Almond butter has 3 grams of carbs PER tablespoon. Butter has 0.

      Reply
      • Anita

        April 16, 2018 at 3:16 pm

        Did you use the same amount of butter as almond butter? Salted or unsalted?

        Reply
    10. Joy

      December 05, 2017 at 9:06 am

      How long will they last? Do I need to store in the fridge? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        December 05, 2017 at 10:32 am

        I always store mine in the fridge and it keeps for at least a week.

        Reply
    11. Sarah

      December 04, 2017 at 7:12 pm

      5 stars
      Hi so I baked this in a 9x9 pan. How many servings does this yield to create the per serving macros that you listed? I would assume 9 lol. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        December 05, 2017 at 7:58 am

        Just cut it into 16 squares. The macros are per square.

        Reply
    12. Erin

      November 12, 2017 at 6:25 pm

      These were absolutely amazing!! Best brownies ever! I also wanted to mention I baked them for the 11 minutes, and although we waited for them to cool, they stayed gooey in the middle...no complaints from my kids, but I will cook them a tad bit longer for a firmer brownie next time.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        November 12, 2017 at 6:26 pm

        Thanks so much for writing in to let us know how they turned out! Nice to hear that the kids ate them without fuss. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Karen Ellem

      October 03, 2017 at 8:36 pm

      Hi!
      these look really easy.
      Can I use peanut butter instead of almond butter?
      Would it still work out well?
      thanks,Karen

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 04, 2017 at 7:04 am

        It definitely should work with any nut or seed butter.

        Reply
    14. Kimberly Aguiar

      October 03, 2017 at 2:31 pm

      Hi Lisa - Do you know what the net carbs are per serving? I know your comments noted in the dessert recipes have "up to 5 carbs", but I wasn't sure what these have per serving.

      Thank you! As always, love all your recipes - thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 03, 2017 at 6:43 pm

        I'm sorry. I forgot to put the data in the recipe card. It's about 2g net carbs per square. I've also added the info to the bottom of the recipe.

        Reply
      • Kimberly Aguiar

        October 03, 2017 at 6:44 pm

        Sorry Lisa - the nutritional facts for some reason were not showing. I went back in later and they were there...sorry!

        Reply
        • Lisa

          October 04, 2017 at 7:04 am

          I added them!

    15. Nancy Chouinard

      September 27, 2017 at 10:01 am

      Hello. I love all your recipes and I am am eager to make this recipe, which I plan to do the minute I get home from work! But I know I need to bake them for longer than one minute! Should it read "bake for 10 minutes"? 🙂

      Thank you! Nancy

      Reply
      • Lisa

        September 27, 2017 at 1:03 pm

        Yes! It's actually supposed to be 11 minutes. Thanks for catching that.

        Reply
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