The BEST Fudgy Keto Brownie Recipe
These fudgy keto brownies are the ultimate low-carb chocolate treat. Free of butter & refined sugar, this keto brownie recipe has just 3 net carbs per serving!
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What Makes This Recipe Great
Could there be a more perfect dessert than brownies? Chocolately, ooey-gooey, chewy, fudgy, and delicious. The batter, the brownie, give me all of it!
Regular brownies, however, have tons of carbs and calories from regular flour, refined sugar, and butter. I set out to make a low-carb keto brownie recipe that tasted *just* as good as my favorite brownie mix, and I have to say, these keto brownies are even better!
Grab a spoon (for the batter!) or a fork (for the brownie!) and get ready for the ultimate fudgy, chocolate chip, keto brownies that have only 3 carbs and 124 calories!
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How to Make Keto Brownies
Chances are, you have all the ingredients for these delicious keto brownies right in your pantry already! With easy, swappable ingredients, you can customize this keto brownie recipe to your liking (and pantry staples on hand) without much effort.
Made with super fine almond flour, monk fruit sweetener, coconut oil, cacao powder, and chocolate chips, these keto brownies are full of fudgy chocolate flavor, a perfect chewy texture, and actually could be called “healthy”…WHAT!
Ingredient Notes
Sweetener: My favorite keto-friendly is Monk fruit sweetener, which is a 1:1 substitute for regular sugar, but with 0 calories and 0 carbs! It’s all-natural and doesn’t have an icky aftertaste.
- You could use stevia, but I personally don’t like the taste of stevia in these keto brownies. If using stevia, you may only need 1/2 cup since it’s much sweeter. Taste the brownie batter and adjust it 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. Use the same quantity of 1 cup for all other sweetener substitutions.
Cacao Powder: I love the deep flavor of cacao powder, plus it has more antioxidants than regular unsweetened cocoa powder. Use the same quantity of 1/2 cup for either cacao or cocoa powder. If you already have unsweetened cocoa powder on hand and want to use it, these keto brownies will still taste amazing!
Almond Milk: In place of almond milk you can use canned coconut milk, or any other dairy-free milk or if you’re ok with dairy you can use heavy cream or whole milk. The quantity is the same, 1/2 cup, for all milk substitutions.
Coconut Oil: You can use ghee or avocado oil in place of coconut oil, or if you’re ok with dairy, grass-fed butter. Use the same quantity, 1/3 cup, for all oil substitutions.
Nuts: Instead of keto-friendly chocolate chips in your keto brownies, you could substitute chopped nuts such as pecans, walnuts, or almonds.
Chocolate Chips: The chocolate chips in these keto brownies 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 these to be keto, any chocolate chips or chocolate bar would work.
Recipe Step by Step
This keto brownie recipe is so easy to whip up. All you need is two mixing bowls and your brownie pan- no hand or stand mixer is needed!
- Start by sifting together all the dry ingredients. Sifting is important since cacao powder and superfine almond flour often have lumps that you want to avoid. *Pro-Tip* If you don’t have a sifter, get a fork and press into the lumps to break them up before mixing with the wet ingredients.
- Add all the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until they are combined. The batter is pretty thick, but don’t worry!
- Fold in keto-friendly dark chocolate chips (like Lilly’s Chocolate Chips), but you could also use dark chocolate chips (many brands make them dairy-free!), chopped dark chocolate, or nuts instead.
Expert Tips
Storage
Refrigerator: You can store your keto brownies uncovered on the counter for at least 3 days, or covered in the fridge for at least 1 week.
Freezer: You can also freeze these keto brownies wrapped in plastic wrap for at least 1 year.
Allergy-Friendly
Egg Free: To make these keto brownies egg-free, a reader successfully substituted chia eggs.
- Chia Eggs: For two eggs use 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, grind them in a coffee grinder to make a powder, and add 3 tablespoons of water. Mix it, wait 5 min until it becomes thickened and gelatinous, and then use in place of the two eggs.
Nut-Free: If you need this keto brownie recipe to be nut-free, you should be able to use tiger nut flour. I’ve never used it but I have heard it’s a great substitute. Use the same quantity, 2 cups, to replace the almond flour. If you use this, I would love to hear about your experience in the comments!
Serving
Best Way to Eat: These keto 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. I enjoy mine with a glass of my homemade almond milk.
FAQs
Yes, but make sure to check that your baking powder is gluten free. All other ingredients in my keto brownie recipe are gluten free.
As much as it seems weird to call a brownie “healthy”, the answer is YES! These fudgy keto brownies are only 124 calories, 3 net carbs, and have almost 5 grams of protein, and 2 grams of fiber.
While they are mostly interchangeable in baking, there are a few key differences in the way they are processed. Here is an awesome article that was written by a company that makes delicious cacao powder!
Be SO careful when using coconut flour as a substitution in any recipe. Coconut flour requires a lot more moisture so it is not a 1:1 substitution. For this recipe, I don’t recommend it because the brownie texture has a chance of getting too dry.
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Fudgy Keto Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups super fine almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cacao powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 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)
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, then spray the parchment paper with coconut oil spray (or spread an even layer of melted coconut oil).
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the almond flour, cocao 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. The brownie batter will be pretty thick.
- 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. You can eat them warm, but they're crumbly (and still delicious!) when warm. Easiest to eat when completely cooled. Use the parchment paper to lift the cooled brownies out of the pan, cut and serve..
- You can store your keto brownies uncovered on the counter for at least 3 days, or covered in the fridge for at least 1 week. You can also freeze the cut brownies wrapped in plastic wrap for at least 1 year.
271 Comments on “The BEST Fudgy Keto Brownie Recipe”
This is the BEST brownie recipe EVER!!! Thanks!
I paid $10.00 for 8 ounces of monk fruit sweetener. Expensive brownies!
Hi, I love this recipe and what to try it. But can I use protein powder instead of coco powder?
And vegetable oil instead of coconut oil ?
Thank you! You’re so nice! You should be able to use chocolate-flavored protein powder in place of cocoa powder. I would think it would be the same amount? It may not have as strong of a chocolate flavor. And yes, I try and always avoid vegetable oil but it would work in place of coconut oil. A better swap would be avocado oil! Same amount.
How much sugar is in the brownies?
0.6g of sugar per serving (when cutting the baked brownies into 16 equal portions)
This is a LOT of sugar. You had said 0.6 grams per square but I think in fact it’s 12 grams – there are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup sugar. So 16 brownies would each have 1 tbsp sugar which is 12 grams!
Hi Michelle! I use monkfruit sweetener in this recipe which is a 1:1 sugar substitute, but is actually 0 net carbs (carbs – sugar alcohol = 0) and 0 calories! If you’re using regular sugar, the carb count is definitely much higher. Sorry for any confusion!
This is a great recipe. My loved ones couldn’t believe they were not really bad for them. They came out a little bit dry but I just put damp paper towels in the cookie tin and VOILA !! perfect. Next time I won’t cook them for so long. I’d really like to know how many calories are in each slice if I cut the brownie cake into 12 pieces Thank you a big bunch ! and MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!
I’m so glad you like them! And love this idea! What a great tip!
Yummy recipe! No one even noticed that the brownies had alternative sweetener in them!
Right?! This is my favorite brownie ever! No one ever knows the difference! So happy you liked them too!
She must mean the blend you can buy that is mostlly erythritol with added monkfruit. NO WAY would you use 1 cup of pure monkfruit in an 8×8 pan brownie recipe.
Hi Layla! I do. I use Lakanto Monkfruit sweetener. Thanks for clarifying!
Hello.. 1 cup of monkfruit meaning the pure fruit? If so where did you buy this?
She must mean the blend you can buy that is mostlly erythritol with added monkfruit. NO WAY would you use 1 cup of pure monkfruit in an 8×8 pan brownie recipe.
Hi Joy, sorry for the confusion. I use monkfruit sweetener by Lakanto. It’s a 1:1 sugar substitute. You can buy it at most local grocery stores! Hope that helps!
Wow it is my second time made them. Amazing recipe, next time I would try to made them vegan without eggs.
It is say 16 servings, how big are the sizes? Jjj my was 12. But thank so much!
So glad you like them! You would just cut your batch into 16 sizes! The size depends on the baking dish you use!
Could you tell me the recipe in grams please
Sorry, I’ve never weighed my measurements! I only have in cups!
I don’t know what went wrong. I followed your recipe exactly, and it was like mixing play doh. They are so dry. 2 cups ultra fine almond flour seems way too much compared to the wet ratio. Did you use ground almond instead of ultra fine almond flour? I even added an extra egg and 1 cup of extra almond milk and still incredibly dry
Oh darn! I’m so sorry! I’m using the Kirkland brand of almond flour. Was the cup very densely packed with almond flour? I do it lightly packed. It shouldn’t be as dry as playdoh. I’d add more oil if it’s looking too dry!
Sorry that happened!
So delicious! Thank you for another delicious recipe. Made the recipe almost exactly the way you wrote it but substituted butter instead of coconut oil. Ate them warm. My husband loved them too.
Hi Gionilda! This is amazing! So happy to hear that you and your husband both loved these brownies. And if you aren’t dairy free, the butter is perfect! Yum!
The brownies made our Keto sweet tooth dreams come true! Our kiddos loved them too! Just perfect!!
I LOVE that my brownies were able to satisfy your Keto sweet tooth cravings Catrina! LOL! So glad your kids enjoyed them too.
Hi Natalie.. Thank you so much for the recipe. My wife and I are enjoyed them so much and they came out so perfectly. Tried it the second time and I nailed it. Now ever since that day she begges me to make them again since they’re keto friendly and since we’re on the keto lifestyle 2 years ago, we bake to impress and satisfy the craving knowing it’s healthy. Thank you thank you thank you……
Thank you so much for your kind words Sandile! I am so happy you liked my brownies! I love that your wife asks for them all the time. That is just perfect! Enjoy!
Nataly! Thank you for this recipe! Made it for Easter dessert and everybody loved it so much and nobody guessed it was Keto! Followed instructions, did as directed, baked in a 9×13 didn’t have the 8×8 pan and cooked 25 minutes! So delicious
I love that you served them and no one knew they were Keto Michelle. It’s so great to serve a healthy dessert that is delicious. Good to know the recipe worked well in a 9 x 13 pan. Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
These tasted like “real” brownies!!! My boyfriend also thought they were tasty and he is a tough critique, especially of healthier desserts. I don’t have a sift (I desperately need one!) the almond flour and the monk fruit sweetener are prone to be a bit clumpy (the Mook fruits gets hard and clumpy when. Mixed with liquids) I used a whisk to get rid of the clumps which worked.
10/10 gonna make them again!
I love that your boyfriend enjoyed them even though he is a tough critic Anna!;) Using your whisk to mix the batter is a genius idea. Thanks so much for sharing that.
Excellent! I used walnuts instead of chocolate chips and a little less monkfruit sweetener and they turned out really good, especially with some homemade vanilla coconut milk ice cream.
Making them with walnuts sounds so delicious and healthy Ashley! I love that you served them with homemade vanilla coconut milk ice cream. That sounds fantastic!
So good!!! I made these last weekend as a keto sweet treat, & I asked my boyfriend to try a piece. He’s a pretty picky eater, but even he says that he prefers this recipe over traditional brownie recipes! They are super fluffy & not too sweet. The plus is that they are a healthy alternative ;)
I love that your boyfriend preferred them over ‘regular’ brownies Arielle. I agree that they are such a health alternative, but to me they taste so much better! I am so glad they satisfied your sweet tooth craving.
Omgsh. These are 😚 delish.
So glad you liked the Judy!
I’m going in for my IVF weigh in in 3 days and I am absloutley dying to bake these. Don’t want to risk making them now as I will over indulge and weigh too much. I’m looking forward to coming back with a comment on how much I loved them because I know I will! Just looking at the picture is making me happy.
Hi Sam! Sending hugs to you on your IVF journey! Did you end up making these? Would love to hear what you thought!
Thank you!!! This is the first keto- dairy free- sugar free dessert that my husband has liked or should I say- Loved! Made this for Valentines day with coconut whipped cream and raspberries for a much needed treat :) Will be making this again for sure.
What a fun treat to make for Valentine’s Day Sheri. Even better that your husband loved them. That is just the best feeling. I sure hope your day is wonderful!
Thank you! I have tried so many keto brownie recipes and none of them have come close to regular brownies. These are by far the best! My family thought they were regular brownies and were shocked to find out they are keto.
I am so glad your family enjoyed them and couldn’t even tell they were Keto Erin! Yeah! That’s perfect!