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.
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.
💭 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.
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.
🍽️ 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.
🙋 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.
📚 Related recipes
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.
- Keto Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream Bars are cold, creamy, and have the irrisistible combination of sea salt and caramel.
- Keto Chocolate Frosting is the perfect thing to add on top of cakes, cupcakes, or chaffles.
- 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
5-Ingredient Low-Carb Keto Brownies
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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
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
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
Additional Info
Note 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.
Unauthorized use of this material without written permission from Lisa MarcAurele is strictly prohibited unless for personal offline purposes.
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First published on September 27, 2017. Post updated on August 31, 2021, with new images and additional recipe information.
Edward Faust
Terrific brownie recipe. Thanks a lot!
Anna Farmer
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!!!
Don McPherson
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.
Lisa MarcAurele
Hope the recipe works out for you. Congrats on the weight loss success!
Stacy G.
What kind of Almond butter did you use?
Lisa MarcAurele
I just use the regular kind without any added sugar. It's just almonds processed into a creamy butter.
Debbie
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!
HOPE
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!
Lisa MarcAurele
I'm not seeing that.
Anne
Can you use coconut butter instead
Thanks
Lisa
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.
Debbie
Hiya,
Can these be made without a sweetener?
My body and I just don't get on with any of them.
Debbie
Lisa
They can if you don't mind the bitter flavor.
Rick
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.
Anita
Did you use the same amount of butter as almond butter? Salted or unsalted?
Joy
How long will they last? Do I need to store in the fridge? Thanks.
Lisa
I always store mine in the fridge and it keeps for at least a week.
Sarah
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!
Lisa
Just cut it into 16 squares. The macros are per square.
Erin
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.
Lisa
Thanks so much for writing in to let us know how they turned out! Nice to hear that the kids ate them without fuss. 🙂
Karen Ellem
Hi!
these look really easy.
Can I use peanut butter instead of almond butter?
Would it still work out well?
thanks,Karen
Lisa
It definitely should work with any nut or seed butter.
Kimberly Aguiar
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!
Lisa
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.
Kimberly Aguiar
Sorry Lisa - the nutritional facts for some reason were not showing. I went back in later and they were there...sorry!
Lisa
I added them!
Nancy Chouinard
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
Lisa
Yes! It's actually supposed to be 11 minutes. Thanks for catching that.