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!
STEP 12: Serve and enjoy!
Recipe makes eight to 10 brownies with four carbohydrates per square. Note: Although they are low-carb, they are also high in fat.
Ingredients:
STEP 1: Gather all the ingredients you will need before starting. This keeps you from running around the kitchen looking for stuff. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
(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:
STEP 2: Measure out your ingredients.
STEP 3: Get a mixing bowl.
STEP 4: Mix all the DRY ingredients together.
STEP 5: In a different mixing bowl, beat all the wet ingredients together.
It should look like this.
STEP 6: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and mix thoroughly.
STEP 7: Spread evenly into a square or small baking tray. Put into oven for 8 – 10 minutes. (Note: If you like them a little more moist, 8 minutes will do.)
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE:
STEP 8: While your brownie mixture is in the oven, gather the ingredients for the mousse.
STEP 9: Whip all the ingredients together.
Whip until mixture is firm and fluffy, forming soft peaks.
STEP 10: Retrieve your brownies from the oven. Let the brownies cool down before cutting to avoid a crumbling mess.
STEP 11: When cooled down, cut into straight, equal squares (or you can be a little creative with your straight lines like I was).
STEP 12: Serve and enjoy!
And, last but not least…
STEP 13: Please remember the dishes. No one likes to clean up after a baking episode. I know this…