Keto Fudgy Brownies (Paleo, Dairy Free)
Keto Fudgy Brownies Recipe + Video – Only 3 net carbs! No flour, butter or refined sugar! Paleo, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, clean eating.
After eating so healthy in January, as soon as February comes around I’m ready to make a sweet treat or two. Especially with Valentine’s Day coming up, I love a rich, chocolate dessert. And these keto fudgy brownies are hitting the spot.
In the past I’ve enjoyed my keto chocolate tart (made with avocados!) or my dairy free chocolate lava cakes when I’ve needed my chocolate fix, but these keto fudgy brownies are my new favorite.
Ingredients in Keto Fudgy Brownies
These brownies are made with almond flour and unsweetened cacao powder, and sweetened with monkfruit (or you can use coconut sugar for paleo!). You would never guess these brownies are so healthy! They taste like the regular brownies you’re used to.
My husband came home from work and ate one, and couldn’t believe these were paleo. Surprise! No flour or refined sugar in these brownies. He could not tell the difference. Because there is nothing worse than a healthy dessert that tastes gross. These keto brownies are the real deal!
They’re very easy to whip up. No mixer needed. Everything is made in a bowl. I start by sifting together all the dry ingredients. Sifting is important since cacao powder and almond flour often has lumps that you want to avoid.
Then just pour in the dry ingredients which are more healthy add ins like eggs, coconut oil, monkfruit, unsweetened almond milk and vanilla.
I like adding in a keto friendly dark chocolate chips (like Lilly’s Chocolate Chips), but you could also use dark chocolate chips, chopped dark chocolate or nuts instead.
Of course these brownies are best fresh out of the oven after cooling for about 20 minutes. I love them when the chocolate is still melty and gooey. But they’re great room temperature also!
I enjoy mine with a glass of my homemade almond milk.
No surprise my 2 year old loves these brownies. One day he asked for one after breakfast and I thought, “why not!?” They’re so healthy I felt a-okay giving them to him for breakfast. Keto, paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free and clean eating.
Watch Brownie Recipe Video
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PrintKeto Fudgy Brownies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups super fine almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 cup monkfruit
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (I love Lily’s for keto), divided (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, then spray with coconut oil spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, monkfruit, eggs, almond milk and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add in 1/2 cup chocolate chips to the brownie batter and stir to combine.
- Pour the brownie batter into the baking pan, and spread in an even layer. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.
- Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Use the parchment paper to lift the cooled brownies out of the pan, cut and serve. Delicious with some homemade almond milk.
Notes
Sweetener: My favorite keto friendly sweetener is monk fruit. You could also use stevia, but I personally don’t like the taste of stevia. If using stevia, you may only need 1/2 cup since it’s much sweeter. Taste the batter and adjust to your taste. If you don’t need it to be keto you can use any sweetener! Coconut sugar, maple sugar, maple syrup, honey, date paste, or even regular sugar. Same quantity for all sweetener substitutions.
Nut Free: If you need this to be nut free, you should be able to use tiger nut flour. I’ve never used it, but heard it’s a great substitute. Same quantity.
Almond Milk Substitution: In place of almond milk you can use canned coconut milk, any other dairy free milk (hemp milk, cashew milk, etc) or if you’re ok with dairy you can use heavy cream or whole milk. Same quantity.
Coconut Oil Substitution: You can use ghee in place of coconut oil, or if you’re ok with dairy grass fed butter. Same quantities.
Nuts Instead of Chocolate Chips: Instead of chocolate chips, you could substitute chopped nuts such as pecans, walnuts of almonds.
Chocolate Chip Substitutions: The chocolate chips are optional! You can leave them out if you don’t have them. Or, you can chop up your favorite keto friendly chocolate bar. If you don’t need this to be keto, any chocolate chips or chocolate bar would work.
Egg Free: To make this egg free, a reader successfully substituted a chia egg. For one egg use 1 tbs of chia seeds (grind them in coffee grinder to make a powder) + 3 tbs of water. Mix it, wait 5 min and then use as an egg.
Cacao Powder: You can also use unsweetened cocoa powder in place of cacao powder. I prefer the deeper flavor of cacao powder, plus it has more antioxidants! Give it a try if you’ve never baked with it before.
Nutrition Facts: The nutritional information is calculated based on the exact ingredients and quantities listed in the Ingredients above. It is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary, especially if you make recipe substitutions. Always best to go off your own calculations based on the ingredients and measurements you use.
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213 Comments on “Keto Fudgy Brownies (Paleo, Dairy Free)”
These brownies look amazing!! I bet they’re super delicious. Thanks for posting!
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What can you substitute the almond flour and coconut sugar for?
Cassava flour, or coconut flour would be standard. Monkfruit or Erythritol are the best sweeteners. or a little raw honey.
OK! These are so good it blew my mind! I cna’t even believe these are paleo friendly! They taste like real deal brownies. I’m going to make them to bring to a church funciton next week!
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I am so happy to hear it Barbara! Thank you!
These were the best brownies. The ingredients kept me in line with my anti-inflammatory program. I’m glad I finally found that chocolate craving fix. I substituted coconut sugar for monk fruit sugar.
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I’m so glad you liked them Karen! I’m obsessed with them! You’d never guess they were made with almond flour. I’ve got to try monk fruit sugar next time, yum! Thanks for letting me know you liked my recipe, you made my day!
I will try this recipe and let you know how they turned out.
Hope you love them when you try them! It’s one of our FAVORITES!
We have made these a couple of times! They are so yummy!!
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So happy to hear it!
I only had an 9×13 pan… I just took out of the oven after 25 minutes. They smell done! Can’t wait to try themthrm.
Good to know! Using a 9×13 will make it feel like you have way more brownies, haha! Always better! Hope you loved them. They’re our favorite! Glad you found my recipe : )
These brownies tasted so good! No crunchy top though. Are these brownies the crunchy top kind?
Sadly not the crunchy top kind. You get that from gluten flour. Glad you loved the flavor!
My batter is super dry, and the wet mix became chunky when I combined the ingredients. I’m not sure what’s happening, but I don’t think they’re going to turn out well.
It should be stiff. It’s not a crazy runny batter. Hope they turned out ok!
Best gluten free brownie recipe I have tried, loved them, thank you SO MUCH. Super easy to make, I added walnuts too, gonna try not to eat them all in one day!
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I’m so glad you like them Maria! Yea yea yea! This made my day! I love that you added walnuts. I’m going to have to try that next time. Thanks for letting me know you liked my recipe, you made my day!
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Hi
If it can be egg free, what would you suggest I substitute with please ?
Thanks
I don’t do any egg free baking, so don’t have a tried and true method to recommend. I would try googling “egg substitute for baking” and see what would work best. Let me know if you try it and how it turns out!
Hi! Tried it twice… The mix is super dry and doesn’t spread at all, and doesn’t cook. It’s like eating hot, dry mix, lol. I am using the correct amounts of the ingredients but I substituted coconut flour for almond flour. Could this be why it’s too dry?
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Yes, that would definitely be the issue. Coconut flour is SUPER absorbing. It sucks up all the moisture. It’s really tricky to bake with. Do you have a nut allergy and trying to avoid almond flour?
Hola! read loads and settled for yours and brownies came out perfect following the recipe almost exactly. Added freeze dried raspberries and strawberries and some leftover choc buttons that were all mixed up and broken. Those are divine. had to stop the kids after the 2.5 portions cause I thought they’d get ill!
Perfect recipe. thanks for sharing
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Yea! Oh this makes me SO VERY HAPPY Gwen! I’m glad you liked them! And your kids too. I have to be careful too, otherwise I want to eat them all, haha! I love that you added freeze dried raspberries and strawberries. I am going to try that next time, what a great idea!
Thanks for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed my recipe. You made my DAY!
My daughter is GF, soy free, dairy free and potato free. First brownies that taste real and easy to make and bake and get great results. You are a true miracle baker. Now I have 3 desserts my daughter can eat now. Many many thanks.
Yea! So glad you enjoyed them Tracy! Means the world!
This is delicious! What a wonderful recipe. I found it this afternoon and just had to make it. I didn’t have any chocolate chips, and the brownies are fantastic without them. Can’t wait to make them with chocolate chips and maybe some pecans.
This recipe will really help me stick to my desire to eat healthy, whole foods without processed sugar.
Thank you!
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I’m so glad you liked them Judy! This made my DAY! And glad to hear they were good without the chocolate chips too. Good to know! Pecans would be great in these too. So glad you’ve given up refined sugar! I have lots more refined sugar free recipes that I hope will make it easy for you to stick with it. Big hugs!
I just made these & they are certainly Yummy! Had a little bite to taste test…..can’t wait to try a whole piece! ???
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Yea! Thanks Charleen! Aren’t these good?! So happy to hear you liked them. You made my day!
This brownies are amazing! First healthy recipe my husband LOVES. I just have a question, mine breaks down sometimes. Could it be that I add more eggs? What do you think?
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I’m so glad you like them! And your husband loves them too?! Yippee! I do find that these are “crumbly” until they’ve completely cooled. Since there’s no gluten, they don’t “bind” super well until they’re completely cooled to room temperature. Do you find the issue happening when they’re warm or cooled?
Can i substitute the almond milk for heavy cream?
Yes! It just won’t be paleo and dairy free. But if heavy cream works for your diet then go for it!
These are fantastic. The texture of these brownies are perfect. This will be my go to brownie recipe from now on.
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Thank you SO much Maria! I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for making my recipe and letting me know you liked it!
These were GREAT! Everyone loved them – this recipe is a keeper! I’ve been having trouble finding paleo dessert recipes in which the baked goods ‘rise’ and was finding that flours other than the typical white flour just don’t rise well. This brownie with almond flour filled the pan, was moist and chocolatey and the chocolate chips kept them a tad gooey which was so delicious! Thank you!
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I’m so glad to hear that Denise! Thank you so so so much! Thanks for making my recipes and letting me know you liked them. I love hearing it!
These were amazing! I used Viva Naturals Cacao (unsweetened). They do tend to fall apart, which I anticipated with the description of “gooey” and that was fine, I just molded them together a bit. I have the bite sized pieces in my fridge and they have remained soft and gooey for a few days now. YUM!!!
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I’m so glad to hear you liked them Becca! They do tend to fall apart a bit since there’s no gluten. But still super delicious! Thanks for making my recipe and letting me know you liked it!
I react to coconut. I would like to try substituting honey for coconut sugar. Would the honey sub be the same amount? Maybe olive oil or applesauce work in place of the coconut oil? If so, would I use equal amounts?
I would sub honey or maple syrup! Should be the same amount as coconut sugar. I would use avocado oil instead of coconut oil! It has almost no taste but will help to give moisture. Use the same amount of that also!
They are in the oven now… waiting patiently.
The waiting is always the hardest part, haha! Hope you loved them!
Super rich and delicious! Mine were a little crumbly but our whole family loved them!!!
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I’m so glad you liked them! Thanks for taking the time to let me know you liked my recipe. Made my day!
I made it today, it’s just AMAZING! Thanks so much.
Everyone loved it and I’m not talking about paleo/healthy people, I mean “normal” people ??
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I’m so happy to hear that Pam! Biggest compliment of all is when non “healthy” eaters like them. Yea! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
Made it again and it was a hit again!
My husband gave it a 10 (he is demanding) and guests asked for the recipe
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I am so happy to hear that! Thank you Pam! This is the ultimate compliment! You just made my night!
Omg! This is seriously the tastiest thing I’ve made. I’ve substituted the coconut sugar with honey. That made the batter wet so I added a sprinkle of coconut flour to soak up the moisture. The outcome was gooey crumbly and moist. I kept digging my fork in for another bite! Thank you for the recipe!
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I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you! I love the idea of substituting honey. I bet that would make them even gooier. I’m going to try that next time. You’re inspiring me!
Excellent recipe, Natalie! This is my first recipe from your site…..and it did NOT disappoint!
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I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you so much!
IV just read the comments, I am inspired to try them next week.. I can’t wait..
Hope you love them when you make them!
These brownies are ridiculously good. Better than conventional flour brownies because they hold their moisture and don’t dry out. I used 3/4cup of coconut sugar and was still perfectly sweet!
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Yea! I’m so happy to hear you liked them Danielle! Thank you! Glad to hear they were still great with the lower sugar amount too. Thanks for taking the time to let me know : )
First recipe I made from this website and it was fantastic! Highly recommended, since we are vegan we only substituted the eggs with 1tbs chia seeds + 2 tbs of water = 1 egg ! Thank you a Natalie, we loved it!
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I am so glad you liked them Clarissa! Thanks for taking the time to let me know! Means the world. And happy to hear a chia egg works as a substitute for this! Great for vegan or AIP diets as well!
Hello, how long did you bake for with chia seeds? I need advice thank you
It should be for the same back time period!
Hi? Is it possible to use an artificial sweetener instead of coconut sugar to make it more low carb please? It’s my birthday and I need cake!
I should think so! I haven’t tried using artificial sweetener since I don’t eat those, but would imagine you would use whatever replacement ratio the one you’re using recommends for sugar!
Thanks so much ?Sorry one more question ?♀️ My friend is allergic to almond flour. Do you think I could use coconut flour instead please?
No, coconut flour won’t work sadly. It’s much too absorbent. I haven’t tried this with any other flour. Sorry I don’t have a better swap out!
Thanks so much Natalie? I’m a terrible cook and would never dream to change a recipe but I did and it was devine? I used just over 2/4 cups of coconut flour, 2 extra eggs & artificial sweetener. My friend loved them too and are perfect for our keto diet. I truly appreciate your replies ?
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Oh good! I am so happy to hear that! So you used all coconut flour and no almond flour? Extra eggs is smart to bind it.
That’s right. No almond flour as my friend is allergic. They are so delicious ?
Oops…forgot to say the batter was a bit runny at the end so I added a bit more coconut flour. I’d like to try it without the baking powder next time to make it more dense less fluffy?
Thanks for sharing your tips! This is great info for people with almond allergies and following the keto diet!
These are delicious! I didn’t have parchment paper so I just greased my dish with coconut oil and it turned out great! Thank you!
Oh and I used Monk Fruit sweetener instead of coconut sugar – also worked fine! <3
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That’s so good to know! Great for keto diets!
I’m so happy to hear that Tara! And yes, greasing with coconut oil works too. Glad you love these as much as I do!
The brownies are amazing! I loved it and its so easy to make. thank you so much. I was wondering what can i use to replace eggs? Thank you
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Yea! I’m so glad you liked them Tatiana! I’ve never tried it, but you should be able to use a flax-egg replacement for these. If you try it, let me know how it works!
These are THE BEST. I followed the recipe exactly except I used Hershey’s special dark cocoa instead of unsweetened. I wouldn’t really say they taste like brownies more like the most amazing, rich, moist chocolate cake ever!
Yea! I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you Liz!
These were delicious! Really loving them- thank you! I made them as is and then put the recipe in MyFitnessPal to log, double checked the ingredients several times, and I’m getting 220 calories per serving with 16 servings. It looks correct on my end, but not sure why it’s more than double what you have. Just wanted to let you know in case others are using the nutrition info!
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Yea! I’m so happy you liked them Maria! And thanks for the heads up on the nutrition information. I’m going to double check the number and see if I can see a mistake.
I love these brownies, they are the best! I was wondering how long can I store it for? What is the shelf life? Thank you
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you Michel! They last on the counter for about 3 days, in an airtight container refrigerated for about 2 weeks, and frozen for 6 months!
I loved these! I poured the batter into muffin tins and baked them for 19 minutes at 350 degrees. Wow! I had almost given up on making tasty paleo muffins and brownies :)
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Oh what a great idea! Like little brownie muffins! Love that they bake up so much faster! I want to try this. Thanks for sharing such kindness with me!
Sooo amazing!! I loved these brownies!! I’ve tried so many healthy brownie recipes but this one is among my favorites! Thank you!!
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Thank you SO MUCH Rebecca! I’m happy to hear that! Glad you love it as much as we do. Thanks for taking the time to let me know you liked my recipe!
So delicious!! The amount of richness and sweetness was perfect. I also was very surprised with how moist they turned out. Definitely my new go to brownie recipe :)
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Thank you SO much Terry! I’m glad you liked them as much as we do! They are so moist and perfect. Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
Super delicious and I don’t feel bad eating them! I love the almond milk recipe video on the side too. Nice addition.
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Thank you so much Dana! You are so kind! Glad you enjoyed them!
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these look so yummy! do you think there’s a way to incorporate ground flaxseed into the recipe for some additional fibre? if so would any adjustments be made to the other ingredients? also wondering if subbing in oat milk instead of almond would be okay?
Thanks Zaheen! What a great idea. I would substitute probably 1/4 cup of flax seed and use 1/4 cup less of almond flour. Oat milk would work perfect for these too! Any non-dairy milk substitute. I’ve even used coconut milk before.
Okay, I never write reviews, but I have been looking for a good brownie for my 11 year old and this was by far the best recipe ever! I have tried several and the whole family scarfed them down. He was so happy to have a “real brownie”.
These are a must!!!
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I am so honored! Thank you Karen! What a mom win getting your 11 year old to enjoy a healthy treat!
Hi! These had an awesome flavor! My brownies ended up on the dry side though. Any ideas where I went wrong? Thanks!!
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Yea! So glad you liked the flavor! It’s possible your oven runs hot? So maybe the brownies got overcooked? Or maybe your almond flour wasn’t the freshest and is too dry? Hope you have better luck next time! You could always add more coconut oil if you’re having dry problems.
Can I use butter instead of coconut oil??
Yes! If you’re ok to digest dairy!
We make brownies almost weekly and to find this healthy recipie was amazing. Super easy to make and with ingredients that are always in my pantry. I made them for a pot luck and everyone loved them!
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So, so good! I used about 3/4 cup coconut sugar and it still tasted amazing! Thank you for this.
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Thanks for sharing your tip on the coconut sugar adjustment Mamisoa. I am so happy you liked these.
Love these!! So good. Some of the best Keto brownies I have tried yet.
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Wow! Thanks so much!
Easy & delicious! A little intense on the flavor so I ate with a small portion of Rebel mint chocolate chip ice cream balance the intensity.
I so appreciate these recipes that are both Whole 30 & Keto.
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So happy you liked these Susan! They would be fantastic with mint chocolate chip ice cream. I can’t wait to try that.
Just made the brownies this evening…so yummy! Your fish tacos for dinner & your brownies for dessert made for an amazing meal!
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Wow! My fish tacos and brownies for dessert? I am so glad they turned out well for you. Makes me so happy!
Made it today, LOVED IT! And soo easy.
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So glad you liked these Janet! Brownies are my favorite and I was so glad to make a healthy substitute! Thanks for sharing!
Natalie, these are the BEST GF BROWNIES ever! I substituted coconut oil with butter and added a bit of honey. So decadent and unbelievably fudgy!! I especially appreciate how detailed your instructions are including sifting the dry ingredients. Most other recipes fail to include this or uses an excessive amount of sugar and oil in their brownies. Looking forward to trying out your other delicious recipes :)
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Hi Reese – I am so happy you liked these! I am glad they turned out decadent and fudgy for you. That is such a nice compliment! I am pleased that my directions were easy to follow. Thank so much for sharing!
These were the best almond flour brownies I have tried yet – but when I add the calories for the ingredients and divide by 16, I get 140 calories per brownie versus the 54 listed?
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I know this recipe has to be better than how I made it. I made it but my brownies came out black on the outside, the inside was gooey and delicious. I am thinking maybe my oven runs hot? They def did not come out like the pics. Or maybe the type of almond flour I used. Super fine almond flour from blanched whole almonds. I also used avocado oil instead of coconut oil. Going to try again sometime and trying baking for 30 minutes
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Well shoot! Sorry they didn’t turn out for you Kyla. You may want to test the temperature of your oven. They can easily run too hot. Also I haven’t recipe tested with avocado oil so I am not sure if any adjustments need to be made. I am happy the inside was gooey and delicious though. sure hope they turn out better next time.
These brownies are delicious, we loved them. I had one problem they fell apart. Any Ideas please. I followed the recipe perfect. Was wondering it said to sift the dry ingredients which I did but watched the video and they did not. Would that have made a difference? Thank you
Well shoot, sorry your brownies fell apart Nancy. It is important to sift the dry ingredients. In the video I whisk the dry ingredients which is the same as whisking. Also be sure to let them cool 20 minutes prior to slicing. I am happy they were delicious! I sure hope this helps. Happy baking.
This recipe was so easy and so good! I can’t believe they came out so good and tastes like they are full of gluten and dairy! I know I will not only make these again and again but I’m also going to share it with all my friends. It’s THAT good!
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I am so glad you liked my brownies Michelle! I love that they tasted like they are filled with gluten and dairy, but they aren’t! LOL! I am so happy you will be sharing them with your friends.
I thought these were pretty good for a healthy version of brownies. I used coconut sugar for the sweetener. Mine were a little crumbly, but keeping them in the fridge helped keep them together. I ate them with a fork, like cake. I added walnuts and that was good! Are your pictures in this recipe using the monk fruit sweetener or coconut sugar? I’m wondering if they hold together better with the monk fruit. Thank you for this recipe!
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I am so happy you liked my brownies Angela. When I make them I always use monk fruit. I am not sure why yours were a little crumbly mine weren’t so I do wonder if it was the monk fruit.
This came out so good!! Felt like I was eating regular brownies. Thank you for the recipe.
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I am so glad you liked my brownies Priyanka! I am so happy they tasted like ‘regular’ brownies. I love making yummy food that is healthy! Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
Accidentally left out the oil, but split the sweetener between monkfruit and coconut sugar. Didn’t add chocolate chips and the whole thing STILL came out wonderfully moist and fudgy!! I calculated it at 120 calories each, the way I made it, and it’s WORTH EVERY CALORIE. Thank you for a great brownie recipe!
I am so happy you liked my brownies Delaney. I am thrilled to hear that they turned out well even without the oil. I love that you did part monk fruit and part coconut sugar. These days most of us are having to make do with what we have available. I really appreciate the feedback.
I just made these this morning and they are delicious!! I only used 1/2cup of coconut sugar, as that’s all I had left, so I added a few tablespoons of white sugar. They still turned out really yummy, they definitely won’t last long in our house!🥰💗
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I am so glad you liked my brownies Sabrina. It’s so good to hear they turned out well even with the reduced sugar. These days we are all having to improvise with what we have on hand.
So easy to come together! Delicious dessert
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I am so happy you liked my brownies Cassie. I also love how easy they are to make. It is so good to hear that they tasted delicious.
Just made these tonight and OMG!!! I added a teaspoon of espresso powder and they were amazing!! Will definitely be making these again!
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I am so happy you liked my brownies Charmaine! I love the addition of espresso powder. That sounds delicious! I am so glad you will me making them again.
The most PERFECT treat for a low carb, clean diet! Seriously so happy i follow you on IG! I get sick when i eat sweets and can’t have gluten either so this was perfect! I used monkfruit and it was the perfect amount of sweetness, almost describe it as a dark chocolate taste! Thank you.
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I am so happy you liked my brownies Peaches. I agree that they are a delicious treat especially when following a low carb, clean diet. I also don’t tolerate sweets well so these really agree with me.
These are delicious!! Hands down my favorite paleo brownies I’ve ever made!! They’re not overly buttery and oily like other keto/paleo brownies I’ve made. The only modification I made was the baking time. I only baked for 33 minutes and a toothpick came out clean. Would make again!
I am so happy you liked my brownies Ella! Even better that they are your favorite paleo brownie! I love hearing that. I am so glad you will be making them again.
Can I use All Purpose flour, cane sugar and oat milk instead, if that’s all I have?
I haven’t recipe tested it with all purpose flour, cane sugar and oat milk but I think it would work just fine Em. These days we are all having to modify recipes based on what we have available. I sure hope you like them!
I added walnuts to this. It’s so yummy!!!
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I am so glad you liked my brownies Karen. I love the addition of walnuts. That sounds delicious!
Crunchy edges and fudgy middle ~ so good!
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I am so glad to hear that you liked my brownies Jaymey. I love hearing that they were crunchy on the edges and fudgy in the middle.
I love brownies! I have made so many batches and they are amazing but not so healthy and I would eventually like to transition to a no sugar diet. I thought I would try to make a healthier alternative to compliment my clean eating. My batch did taste like real brownies but 100x sweeter, it was overwhelming. I like that I was able to achieve the toasty, crunchier top/edges but after one small sized brownie, I don’t want anymore (not necessarily a bad thing). I used monk fruit sweetener because my nutritionist advised against coconut sugar for a low carb diet. I’m going to stick to dark chocolate for my chocolate fix. Looking forward to the next dessert recipe.
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Thank you so much for your feedback on my brownies Greta. I love hearing that the edges turned out crispy, to me that is the best part. Sounds like they were too sweet for your liking though. You can always reduce the amount of monk fruit to see if that is more appealing to you. Sounds like you have very healthy eating habits. Keep up the good work!
Yummy Quarantine keto baking at its best!!! Just made these and my family is so happy :) thank you!!!!
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I am so happy you liked my brownies Miranda! I am amazed at all the baking we are all doing during this quarantine period! There is something so comforting about brownies.
Absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing!
I am so happy you liked my brownies Julie! I think we are all comfort baking during these quarantine days! I am so glad they turned out delicious!
Really liked your brownie recipe.. I made half batch. They turned out awesome.
I am so happy you liked my brownies Ami! I love hearing that they turned out awesome. It’s good to know the recipe still worked as a half of a batch. Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it!
Made for the first time and it taste amazing!! Now I can eat this as many as I can without feeling guilty! So delicious! Thank you so much for this tecipe!!
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I am so happy you liked my pesto pasta Margarita! I am so glad it turned out delicious for you. I love your addition of meatballs, that sounds delicious. I am so glad you will be making this again.
Oh my… what a great recipe. Just stumbled upon this this afternoon. Made them straight away! They came out so nice. Especially for my first attempt! I used 2 ripe bananas and soaked dates (blended to pulp) to sweeten instead! Worked amazingly! Just ate one (and a half). Thankyou so much! Easy healthy baking! 👍🏽
I am so happy you liked my brownies Sian! Your substitutions were brilliant! Actually they sound very delicious! These days we all need a healthy treat now and then.
Hey can I use coconut flour with almond flour ? I don’t have enough almond flour and I really want to make it for my husband’s birthday as it’s his birthday and on keto diet 🙈
I have not recipe tested these with coconut flour so I am not sure if that would work Ami. I know coconut flour is very absorbent. Here is some info I found about using coconut flour:
Coconut flour is particularly absorbent and sucks up a lot of moisture. Replacing coconut flour for almond flour (or grain flours) requires that you adjust the amount of liquid and eggs added. A good starting point is to substitute 1 cup of almond flour with 1/4 cup (1 ounce) of coconut flour.
I sure hope it works with coconut flour, especially since they are a treat for your hubbys birthday!
Taste is amazing! I added 1 cup of oatmeal, 1/2 cup of Brewer’s Yeast & 2tablespoons of Flaxseed powder to convert them to lactation brownies.
Tastes awesome but they came out with a little bit too much crumble & still sticking a bit to the bottom of the pan. A combo that makes them difficult to cut so I’m storing them in the fridge.
I made them in a 9×13 and took them out after 20 mins. Toothpick was dry so maybe I left them in too long? I’ll try 15mins next time.
I am so happy you liked my brownies Andress! I love your addition of oatmeal, brewers yeast and flax to make them into lactation brownies. Not only does that sound delicious, but it would really pack some extra nutrition into them. It does sound like they may have been slightly over baked, which would make them crumbly. I am so glad they tasted delicious!
Love this recipe! It’s my guilt-free treat, I use natvia instead of sugar. Would not recommend substituting using stevia.
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They are definitely a guilt free delicious treat Jaimi. It’s good to know that they turned out well with natvia as a sweetener. Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
Wow! These are unbelievable- I couldn’t wait til they cooled so I ate a little corner and they are incredible. Now to cool, and then I’m freezing these for treats when I need them (hidden away from my family! Lol)
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I am so glad someone else has a hard time letting things cool before you taste them Carolanne! LOL! I think it is wonderful you made these as delicious treats for you! You sure deserve them!
Hi Natalie! I’m so happy to find your site! I just made your delicious keto biscuits and gravy recipe (substituted Bob’s Red Mill GF all purpose flour in buscuits). Now I’m drooling over your brownie recipe. I usually use liquid Sweet Leaf Stevia sweetener… would I need to add more of something else to give enough bulk to the batter? I absolutely love how almond flour is in baked goods, but sadly I’m allergic. I have oat flour on hand. Thank you, Natalie, for inspiration during quarantine!
I am so glad you found my site too Heidi! Thank you so much for your nice comments and questions. Regarding the brownies, I don’t think you would need to bulk up the batter if you used Stevia as a sweetener.
Thanks for your wisdom Natalie! I will give that a try and let you know how it turns out.
You’re so welcome Heidi!
I meant to leave this comment as a follow up, but accidentally posted it on the chocolate chip cookie recipe page, sorry! Here it is on the right page. I wonder if Vital Proteins Collagen might work as a filler if I use liquid Stevia instead of dry sweetener? Thanks Natalie!
I do think vital protein collagen would be a nice healthy addition to the batter though Heidi. Since I haven’t recipe tested it, I am not sure what amount to suggest you add. I would add a very little amount like 1/4 cup to start with. I’d love to know how they turn out! Keep me posted!
Okay, that’s a helpful quantity to try to experiment with. So fun getting to chat about such yummy things! ☺️
Made them! Win! Delicious! Hubby and 10 year old son loved them.
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Yeah! I’m so glad the brownies turned out well for you Emily! Even better that your hubby and little guy enjoyed them too! That is such a great mom win!
OMG AMAZING!!! Taste just like a regular brownie!! My boyfriend even approves and he’s picky! So glad I made these!!!! WOW!!!
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So glad you liked my brownies Michelle! How fantastic that your boyfriend enjoyed them too!
I honestly don’t know what I did wrong of what happened but these brownies were so crumbly I couldn’t even take them out of the pan, I seriously have to eat them with a spoon because it’s just all crumbs.
I followed the recipe but I have no idea why they came out like that, any advice?
They taste great though!
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Well shoot! I am bummed that the brownies are turning out dry and crumbly for you Yessi. They should not be like that at all. A couple of possibilities are maybe your oven is running a bit hot and they are over cooking? Try reducing the heat by like 15 degrees and baking them a little less. Test with a fork inserted in the center to be sure they aren’t runny. Also your almond flour could be stale and that will create dry brownies. Lastly you could try adding a little bit more coconut oil to the batter.
I sure hope these tips help and your next batch is moist and yummy!
The best brownie recipe ! Cannot believe it’s a healthy version because it almost tastes better. I followed it to the tee and it turned out so well. My husband (who is a compulsive cook himself and very particular) told me that I can actually sell this. That’s quite a compliment. Few other almond flour recipes instructed a baking time of 25 mins so I wasn’t sure if 40 mins was an overkill but decided to stick to the recipe (thank god I did!). Just DELISH! Thank you !
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I love that you liked the healthy version better than regular brownies Shweta! That is quite a compliment that your husband said you can sell them. Wow! Love it!
This looks amazing! Could I substitute with a sweetener like erythritol to make this sugar free entirely for my diabetic father? I’ve used erythritol for other baked goods and the texture entirely changed, making it nearly inedible. I wonder if I could make this recipe without changing the texture. Thank you!
I actually haven’t recipe tested it with erythritol so I don’t know if it would work and if it would change the texture Jen. Please let me know if you try it with erythritol because I would love to know. Best wishes to you and your father.
Hi Natalie,
I did scroll through a TON of comments to see if anyone else has asked… but it’s such a popular recipe that I’ve given up and decided to ask anyway! :)
Do you think this recipe could be converted to a blondie, instead of a brownie? Curious if you would suggest upping the almond flour to account for leaving out the 1/2 cup of cocoa powder… I was thinking of adding a touch of almond extract and chopped pecans.
I’m thinking this could be an amazing “sister” recipe for us non-chocoholic weirdos out there! Thanks for your time and all of your hard work you put in to share with us!!!
Oh my gosh Leslie! That is a FANTASTIC idea! I always forget that some folks out there aren’t chocolate lovers seeing as I am a major chocolate lover! Since I haven’t recipe tested it, I am just going by my instincts but I think you should leave out 1/2 cup cocoa powder and see if the mixture looks very wet. If it does add just a 1/4 cup of almond flour and check again. Cocoa powder isn’t as dense as almond flour so you may not need to adjust the recipe at all. I sure hope you like the brownies. Happy baking!
That’s a really great point about the cocoa powder vs. almond flour density! I’ll make your brownies recipe and give the blondies a whirl too, and will report back. Thanks so much, and have an amazing day! ☺️
You’re so welcome Leslie! I sure hope they turn out perfect!
These are amazing!!!
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Yeah! So glad you like them Julie!
so fudgy! I made these for my newly keto/reduced sugar husband and he loved them. he’s not dairy free so I used butter. For the sweetener, I used 1/2 cup xylitol and 1/2 cup Swerve powdered (what I had on hand) and it was plenty sweet. Even the kids gave them two thumbs up! Thank you for an easy recipe that will definitely be on repeat!!
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It is fantastic that our husband and kids enjoyed them Marci! I love that you used butter and your sweetener combination sounds fantastic. So glad you will be making them again.
I’ve made these so many times! It’s always a huge hit. I have used coconut sugar in the past, and I believe you’ve updated the recipe to replace it with a monkfruit/erythritol blend. I have tried using it in the past but don’t like it’s flavor. Maybe I’ll try it one more time in this recipe. Thanks Natalie. Hugs from Canada!
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So glad that the brownies are always a huge hit Robin! Give it a try with monk fruit and see if you like it. Otherwise just stick with coconut sugar. That is fantastic too! Hope all is well up in Canada! :)
I found this recipe during my last pregnancy, during which I had gestational diabetes. These brownies were miraculous! I would eat them with any meal during the day, and somehow my blood sugar levels were always stellar after a meal that was followed with one of your brownies! <3 Also, my eight year old daughter decided she wanted to start baking these for me to do something sweet and helpful during my pregnancy. She can make them from start to finish on her own!
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just love that your daughter can make them for you Mandy! That is so sweet!
Hi, I can’t see the list of ingredients in your recipe, just the instructions. I can tell my ad blocker is working overtime on your site, there are so many ads. Is it possible to make the ingredients visible and not tied to an ad? Thank you
I apologize that you were unable to see the ingredients on my site for the brownies Ana. The ad should be to the right of the ingredients and not blocking it at all. Here are the ingredients for you:
2 cups super fine almond flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder
2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled to room temperature
1 cup monkfruit
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup chocolate chips (I love Lily’s for keto), divided (optional)Hugs,
Natalie
https://www.tasteslovely.com
He Natalie -… I want to try this recipe but baking powder is not keto friendly and I’m wondering is there a substitute for the baking powder or can I omit it completely and these still turn out I do realize that there’s a negligible amount of carbs in corn in the baking powder amount used but it’s still not keto friendly and I would really like a substitute for just to admit it what do you think?
Baking powder is so low in carbs that for me I think it is fine Jessica. You can make your own baking powder with 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar. I haven’t recipe tested the brownies with the homemade version. I would not recommend leaving out the baking powder.
I just started Keto and volunteered to make brownies for Christmas. I decided to test this in advance so I made it for tonights dinner. It’s a winner! I didnt add the chocolate chips but I did add walnuts and shaved coconut on top.
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I love that you are bringing them for Christmas Jess. I am happy they turned out well for you. I bet they are delicious with walnuts and coconut. Yummy!
I was craving something baked, chocolatey and sweet after starting a medical weight loss program and successfully started dropping weight. I definitely didn’t want to break the ketosis state so took a chance, bought some ketosis strip and the ingredients for these amazing looking brownies. We used monk fruit sweetener and followed the directions. The only chocolate chips we found were Hershey’s unsweetened dark chocolate so we used those. Next time we’ll use Lilly’s (I found them!). Well, thank God Almighty, these brownies turned out to be amazingly delicious! I took a few out and put the rest in the fridge and ate 1-2 after every 2-3 days. My weight loss continued to progress each day and I never went out of ketosis. These are my new favorite treat and I’m about to make my second batch today. Thank you for this terrific recipe!
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You just made my day! I love that you were able to eat them and satisfy your cravings and continue to lose weight Rafay. That is fantastic!
This was the best tasting Keto no sugar brownies we have tried
However, they fell apart and crumbled. I used melted butter since I was out
of cocanut oil and added dry ingredients to wet
Any suggestion– we made brownie sundaes w/ no sugar ice cream
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Well shoot! I am sorry your brownies were crumbly Carol. I do like that you still had them as brownie sundaes, that sounds delicious! When I have made them with coconut oil they aren’t crumbly at all. Maybe try them with coconut oil next time.
Super easy recipe to put together. I’m new to Clean Keto, so this is my first attempt at baking this recipe. One thing I was concerned about is the coconut oil was melted and at room temperature, but when I added the eggs, the coconut hardened. Brownies turned out sponge-like texture. I was hoping for more of a brownie texture with more density. I used the sugar substitute, Swerve (because that’s what I had in my pantry). Maybe I cooked too long?
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Well shoot! So sorry the brownies didn’t turn out well for you Tavia. I haven’t tried making them with Swerve, so I don’t know if that was the issue. I sure hope they turn out better for you if you try them again.
Love these!! Delicious and I don’t feel bad eating them because they are healthy!
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I am so glad you enjoy them Katie! I sure love a healthy treat!
Followed the recipe to a T, minus the chocolate chips and I used xylitol instead of monk fruit and my “batter” was definitely not batter. It was dry and crumbly going in and dry and crumbly coming out. I read a review saying it should be dry but I have a feeling it shouldn’t be this dry.
Any ideas what could’ve happened??
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Well shoot! I am not sure why the batter turned out so dry for you Christina. The batter should be somewhat dry but not crumbly. I would maybe add a little bit more almond milk until it was the desired consistency. I sure hope they turn out better for you next time.
Wow these are SO good! I’ve tried other keto brownies and they didn’t turn out well. I was hesitant to try another recipe because I love brownies so much, but these are absolutely delightful! And easy! Definitely did not disappoint. Yum!!
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Yeah! I am so happy you liked my brownies Lauren. I am glad they turned out well for you and were easy to make.
What brand of monk fruit do you buy? I put the recipe into my fitness pal (i have the lakanto monk fruit sweetner from costco) and the brownies are coming up as 8 net carbs for me rather than 3 because of how high in carbs the monk fruit sugar is.
I buy my monkfruit from Amazon Marissa. Here is a link to it:
https://www.amazon.com/Lakanto-Monkfruit-Sugar-Substitute-Classic/dp/B01LDNBAC4/ref=sr_1_4?tag=tasteslovel-1-bg-20