Over the years, I’ve been called the Queen of Almond Flour, but after trying my incredibly healthy yet decadent Brownies with Almond Flour recipe you’ll want to call me the Brownie Queen!
Brownies with Almond Flour
These ultra-rich Brownies with Almond Flour are so good that they’ve knocked the socks off even the most die-hard gluten and sugar loving brownie fans.
Recipe for Gluten Free Brownies
All of my taste testers said they could not believe these ultra rich brownies were not only gluten free but grain free and refined sugar free as well.
Brownies Recipe from Scratch
Made with only eight ingredients, you can throw this brownies recipe from scratch together in a few minutes!
Yes, this is another one of my no fuss recipes.
Brownies Ingredients
To make Brownies with Almond Flour, you’ll need almond flour, dark chocolate, coconut oil, dates, eggs, stevia, salt, and baking soda. That’s it!
Chocolate Brownies Recipe
The base of this recipe is super dark chocolate that’s 100% cacao with no added sugar, blended into coconut oil.
These two delicious yet healthy fats make this the ultimate brownie recipe.
Recipe for Healthy Brownies
Sweetened with a mere seven dates in the entire batch of brownies and a touch of stevia, this Brownies with Almond Flour recipe will soon be your go-to low carb dessert.
Brownies with Almond Flour
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 4 ounces 100% dark chocolate, chopped
- 7 dates (remove pits), ½-⅔ cup
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup coconut oil or butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla stevia
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse together almond flour, salt, and baking soda
- Pulse in dark chocolate until texture of coarse sand
- Pulse in dates until texture of coarse sand
- Pulse in eggs, coconut oil, and stevia until mixture is smooth
- Transfer mixture to a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- Mixture will be very thick, smooth with a rubber spatula
- Bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes
- Cool for 2 hours
- Serve
Fudgy Brownies
The dates that I’ve used in this Brownie with Almond Flour recipe have been beautifully moist, which makes the batter come out perfectly fudgy.
The recipe won’t work with dry dates that have been sitting around in your pantry for months.
Almond Flour Brownies Calories
| Calories | Carbs | Fiber | Net Carbs | Protein | Fat | |
| 1 Brownie | 162 | 9g | 2g | 7g | 3g | 13g |
If you’re on a low carb diet and in need of Keto Diet Healthy Recipes, the table above is for you.
Keto Brownies
My Keto Brownies are even lower in carbs than the recipe above.
They’re made with a base of high fat macadamia nuts, along with salt, baking soda, dark chocolate, coconut oil, erythritol, eggs, and vanilla stevia.
Brownies Egg Substitute
What’s better than a brownies egg substitute? My egg free brownies.
Here, I’ve done the work for you, so there’s no need to mess around with a substitute that may or may not work.
My egg free brownies are actually called Everything-Free Brownies because they’re also nut free and dairy free.
And don’t forget that they’re grain and gluten free too!
Brownies with Frosting
Frosted brownie fan? If you’re looking for brownies with frosting, I highly recommend my Chocolate Frosting.
It’s not just for cupcakes anymore!
Healthy Brownies Recipes
Brownies are one of my husband’s favorite desserts, so I make them quite often.
He loves chocolatey treats, and I love that he’s getting a healthy dessert rather than processed junk food.
Below are my favorite healthy brownie recipes!
Brownies Easy
The five-ingredient brownie in my latest book, Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry, is a fan favorite.
These healthy brownies are not only flourless and nut-free, they’re also super easy to throw together.
All you need to make these are chocolate chips, shortening, coconut sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Have you used chocolate chips in brownies? It creates a super-rich and gooey texture. Time to get baking!
Caramel for Brownies
My Caramel Brownies knock it out of the park –Mr. Pantry goes crazy for these. Just think:
- Brownies with Almond Flour (see recipe above)
- Caramel Sauce
- Chocolate Ganache
Need I say more? This is one of my family’s most requested desserts.
I know your family will love them as much as we do. Brownie points all around!
Brownies with Peanut Butter
Want to elevate my delicious Brownies with Almond Flour yet again?
How ’bout peanut butter and a thick layer of chocolate ganache? Heck yeah.
My Buckeye Brownies with Peanut Butter are little brownie bites of heaven and so easy you’ll want to make them over and over again.
Brownies a la Mode
Are you a fan of brownies a la mode? We are.
Heap a scoop of my Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream over my Nut Free Brownies, and you’ve got the perfect allergen free treat for parties.
My Nut Free Brownies in the photo above are made with a base of sunbutter, plus cacao, chocolate chips, eggs, and a hint of maple syrup.
This rich flourless brownie is quite the crowd pleaser.
Brownies Recipe Cocoa Powder
Have you ever made brownies with cocoa powder? If not, you’re in for quite a treat.
The magical Brownies above are made with a base of cocoa powder and almond butter and pack a high protein punch.
They’re so healthy you could eat them for breakfast!
Brownies in a Mug
Mug cakes won’t ever go out of style in this house. We love this single serve treat.
My five ingredient Mug Cake is so similar to a cake like brownie that I had to feature it here as an easy Mug Brownies recipe option for you.
Brownies Zucchini
My Chocolate Zucchini Bread is a fan favorite because it tastes like Hoho’s when smothered in Homemade Whipped Cream.
Change this bread to brownies by placing the batter in an 8×8 baking dish.
Reduce the baking time to 18-22 minutes, and voila, your brownies with zucchini dreams will have come true.
Best Healthy Brownies Recipes
What’s your favorite brownie? Are you an ooey-gooey brownie fan or more of a cake brownie fan?
Leave a comment and let me know!
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared these Brownies with Almond Flour in 2013
MamaCassi says
okay- for those of us who only have a Vitamix and no food processor, this recipe is very challenging!!!
they’re in the oven right now, but i was really working my Vitamix hard. i would send this recipe to Vitamix and tell them this is now their machine is NOT a food processor!!!!
just read about plumping the dates…. might have to try that next time. i didn’t read that part before!
hoping they come out okay anyway? my almost 5 year old daughter is loving the batter, so it can’t be too terrible!
MamaCassi says
okay- it was hard w/ the Vitamix. but they came out PHENOMENAL. a new family favorite. i made them for Christmas boxes, but my hubby kept asking for another brownie, and my very foodie 2 1/2 year old took her little piece and was completely silent after the first bite. her eyes lit up and were wide open but staring off, and she carefully took little bites, a balance of each ingredient, while reverently chewing very slowly. it was beautiful.
Kendra says
I’ve made these AMAZING brownies for my non-paleo family FIVE times in a two week time period. I am paleo and am always on the look out for great treats that I love and they can love, as well. I top the brownies w/various chocolate buttercream frostings for an extra decadence. They are, by far, one of the best brownie recipes out there!
Angie says
Hi all, could anyone who has made these tell me if they are cake-like or fudge brownies? I keep trying new recipes and ending up with more o a cake like consistency, so I’m trying to find a healthy fudge-like recipe! Thanks!
Holly F. says
The middle was definitely fudgy, though the first night (before fully cooled) the edges seemed too cakey for my liking. After being refrigerated overnight, the edges seemed a bit fudgier.
Nel says
I made these brownies the other day. I used raisins instead of dates and coconut butter instead of oil. At first the batter scared me because it was so thick. But I just smoothed it out like you said. The flavor is so dark and rich I can only stand a small square as a serving. I think this brownie is best eaten straight out the freezer. It’s like fudge heaven! Thanks for the recipe.
Julie says
I used melted ghee instead of coconut, and also added 1t almond extract because I love the dark chocolate & almond flavor. Fantastic recipe!!!
Laurie Goforth says
Hi Elana,
What can I use in place of eggs for this recipe and have it come out as delicious? I’m vegan…
Thanks!
Laurie
Elana says
Laurie, here’s a link to my Egg-Free Brownie recipe for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/vegan-nut-free-gluten-free-brownies/
Enjoy!
Elana
SaraSolomon says
This recipe came out amazing! You don’t gave to have a food processor, I just chopped the dates fine and squished them into the almonds. I also substituted the baking chocolate for cocoa and marg (3 tbs + 1 tbs marg = 1 oz baking chocolate. I know, I know, margarine is evil, but it’s what I had on hand.) And I substituted the stevia for half a cup xylitol. In my opinion and great recipe is one that is flexible enough that if you’re forced to make changes it will still come out okay. I cut refined sugars and flours out of my diet almost 3 years ago and this is the first brownies I’ve eaten since 2010! Thank you so much for creating this recipe!
Stephanie says
Made these brownies today and they were wonderful! I didn’t use stevia but I folded in a quarter cup dark chocolate chips and a quarter cup walnuts and they were plenty sweet. Thank you a great recipe to easy a chocolate lovers craving.
MJ says
When you say to use 1/2c coconut oil, melted….does that mean you melt it first and then measure 1/2c or do you measure out 1/2c (solid) and then melt it before adding it to the food processor? First time trying a recipe like this….can you tell!? :)
Stephanie says
I just put my jar of coconut oil in a bowl of hot water while I get the other ingredients ready then I pour it right into a measuring cup.
MJ says
Thanks Stephanie! I’m going to give these a go this weekend!
sara says
Is vanilla stevia easy to find?
Elana says
Sara, if you click on the green text in the ingredients portion of the recipe you will be given info on each item I use :-)