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Springs Addie staff in the kitchen: Quick-bake, low-carb brownies
This is a recipe for gooey-chocolaty goodness without the added sugar. It's a low-carb, high-fat alternative to those who are Banting or just watching their carb intake. Try it!
![](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2020/04/05-sr-bake-ivh-7-Custom.jpg)
Recipe makes eight to 10 brownies with four carbohydrates per square. Note: Although they are low-carb, they are also high in fat.
Ingredients:
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-8-Custom-800x533.jpg)
(For brownies) You will need:
• 1 cup of almond or pecan nut flower
• ½ cup of cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 3 tablespoons xylitol (you can use 3 tablespoons of sugar if preferred)
• 2 eggs
• 7 tablespoons fresh cream
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
(For chocolate mousse to add on the side) You will need:
• 1 cup fresh cream
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon xylitol (or 1 tablespoon of sugar)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
BROWNIES:
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-12-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-11-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-13-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-14-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-15-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-16-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-1-Custom-800x533.jpg)
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE:
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-10-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-2-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-3-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-4-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-6-Custom-800x533.jpg)
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-7-Custom-800x533.jpg)
And, last but not least…
![](https://springsadvertiser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2018/01/05-sr-bake-ivh-5-Custom-800x533.jpg)