I don’t know about you, but for us this year has been hard. One thing that makes it a bit better? The smell of Keto Brownies filling our home. Chocolate makes everything more tolerable.
This low-carb dessert is a wonderful holiday gift for friends and neighbors, but it’s so good we devour it all year round.
Why? Because this Keto Brownies recipe is a win-win that lets you stick to your Low-Carb Diet while satisfying chocolate cravings.
Keto Brownies Ingredients
My Keto Brownies’ ingredients are minimal since the recipe calls for only eight items: macadamia nuts, baker’s chocolate, eggs, coconut oil, erythritol, stevia, salt, and baking soda. That’s it!
How to Make Keto Brownies
While most brownie recipes use flour, this sugar-free Keto Brownies recipe uses macadamia nuts as its base.
Don’t worry, it’s nothing fancy, you use plain old macadamia nuts and grind them in the food processor, so there are no hard to find ingredients to make things complicated. Read along to learn how to make Keto Brownies that will quickly become a family favorite.
The Best Keto Brownies Recipe
I knew I had to create the best Keto Brownies recipe because of your incredible response to my Keto Diet Recipes page. Have you seen it? If not, take a look because readers say it’s amazing!
I went on the Keto Diet in 2014 to help deal with Multiple Sclerosis. I’ve found that this, along with several other alternative strategies including exercise, HBOT, and removing radiofrequency radiation from our home have been incredibly helpful in surviving this awful disease.
The Best Keto Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 ounces 100% dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons erythritol
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla stevia
Instructions
- In a food processor pulse macadamia nuts, salt, and baking soda until the texture of gravel
- Pulse in chocolate and coconut oil until smooth
- Pulse in erythritol, eggs, and stevia
- Transfer mixture to a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- Bake at 350°F for 22-27 minutes, batter will set up when cooled
- Cool 1 hour
- Serve
Sugar-Free Brownies Recipe with Erythritol
I tested this sugar-free Keto Brownies recipe more than a dozen times. During the process of perfecting it, I noticed that erythritol bakes differently than other sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup.
While those sweeteners readily caramelize, erythritol does not during baking. I found that these sugar-free brownies were just a tad jiggly when I took them out of the oven. They set up beautifully once cooled for a full hour!
Keto Brownies with Stevia
If you are wondering why I prefer my Keto Brownies with stevia, the stevia adds a sweet vanilla taste I love. Use the brand called for in the recipe to get the perfect sweetness.
The Best Keto Sweeteners
Keto Brownies are a labor of love for my readers since I can’t eat them. If your digestion is compromised this recipe is not for you.
Erythritol, like other sugar alcohols, is tough on the gut. It’s also a corn-based sweetener and I gave up corn in 2001 when I went on a Paleo Diet. For more on this check out The Best Sweetener for the Keto Diet.
Fudgey Keto Brownies Recipe
The boys and their friends, my taste testers, loved these fudgy Keto Brownies. I also made Keto Brownies with butter instead of coconut oil once and the results were every bit as incredible!
Vegan Nut-Free Brownies
I know, Keto Brownies without Almond Flour or Coconut Flour! I absolutely love the macadamia nuts in this recipe, however, if you’re looking for a nut-free brownie, check out my Vegan Nut-Free Brownies made with a sunbutter base.
Paleo Brownies
Paleo Brownies, made with almond flour, baker’s chocolate, dates, eggs, and coconut oil are an Elana’s Pantry classic. These babies are the base for the peanut butter and caramel delights below.
Low-Carb Buckeye Peanut Butter Brownies
Low-Carb Buckeye Peanut Butter Brownies anyone? All I can say is peanut butter + brownies = heaven.
In this format, you’ll find my Paleo Brownies smothered in peanut butter fluff, topped with chocolate ganache. Mr. Pantry’s favorite!
Paleo Caramel Brownies
Paleo Caramel Brownies = the ooooey goooey deliciousness of my Paleo Brownie base with Homemade Caramel and Chocolate Ganache. These are a showstopper.
Almond Butter Brownies
My classic Almond Butter Brownies recipe has a nut butter base, along with antioxidant-rich cacao powder, plus eggs, and honey.
I first shared the recipe over a decade ago and it’s still a beloved fan favorite. With nearly 500 comments, it’s been shared on social media over 60,000 times. Check it out and see for yourself why!
Favorite Low-Carb Keto Diet Recipes
Is there a special Low-Carb Keto Diet recipe you’re looking for? Leave a comment and let me know!
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared this Low-Carb Keto Brownie recipe in 2016.
Mina says
Delicious!! Super easy recipe, the brownies are super moist and tasty, my husband couldn’t believe they were keto friendly! I used Lindt 90% dark chocolate, thank you for this recipe!
Elana says
You’re welcome Mina!
Deanna says
Hey Elana, I used coconut sugar as a substitute for the Erythritol and it turned out pretty good. Not sure if you can have that type of sweetener or not but it was pretty tasty :)
Elana says
Thanks Deanna!
jackie says
This recipe sounds amazing. But I live alone and was wondering if I could freeze these? Umm 16 would be just too much temptation to be out and readily accessible! ;>. thanks! I love your site and appreciate all your hard work and sharing heart!
Elana says
Jackie, I haven’t tried that so not sure. I have refrigerated the brownies and they kept perfectly for around 8 days, until they were all eaten :-)
Deb Douglass says
O.k. So I’ve been doing the KETO diet for a week, and craving chocolate. So I made these GREAT brownies! I did make a couple of substitutions. I used pecans instead of macadamias since that is what I had. And I used 2 tablespoons of Pyure sweetener, and 1 tsp regular vanilla. The brownies turned out moist and perfect. I’m making another batch today to freeze for camping. Thanks, Elana!! You always give us winners!
Elana says
Deb, so glad to hear this was a winner :-)
Erin says
These were absolutely wonderful, also kid and husband approved. Thank you so much!
Elana says
You’re welcome Erin!
Josie says
I made these brownies and used stevia in place of the erythritol and also used less stevia liquid. They turned out a bit on the bitter side, but will add the correct amount of stevia liquid next time. The texture was perfect and I rather like the not so sweet taste. Thanks for all your great recipes!
Elana says
You’re welcome Josie!
Bev says
I’m not a fan of macadamia nuts, I was wondering if I could use cashews? Thanks for your delicious recipes!
Elana says
Bev, I haven’t tried that so not sure if it will work. Here’s a link to my Brownie Recipes page:
https://elanaspantry.com/brownie-recipes/
I hope you find something you love!
Elana
Sally Davidson says
I made this recipe today using cashews and I also substituted 1/4 cup cocao powder for the chocolate. I sweetened with liquid vanilla stevia and 2T maple syrup. They’re a more cake-like brownie and very good! Thank you Elana for your hard work!
Elana says
You’re welcome Sally!
Debbie says
How much liquid stevia?
maria simpson says
Hi there!! I hope you are doing well!! I am not able to eat eggs; do you have a suggestion on what I could use to substitute the eggs? Thank you for all your great recipes!!
Elana says
Hi Maria, I haven’t tried that so not sure. Here’s a link to my Everything-Free Brownies for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/vegan-nut-free-gluten-free-brownies/
Enjoy!
Elana
Alyssa says
I just tried your regular Paleo brownie recipe this evening, and it hit the spot! I’m so grateful for your work in creating delicious recipes that make eating healthy do-able and for making them without coconut flour, which I’m not a fan of.
By the way, should the brownies be refrigerated?.
Elana says
Alyssa, so glad that you are finding my recipes helpful! To store the brownies, cool overnight, then refrigerate.
brenda says
hi… i live in bali indonesia,
so the erithryitol is impossible to find…as so many other ingredients for many recipes.
a suggestion for what i can use. honey perhaps?? for sure not as low in calories, but at least natural.
thank you
Elana says
Brenda, I haven’t tried honey in this recipe so I don’t know if it will work. Here’s a link to my Brownie Recipes page:
https://elanaspantry.com/brownie-recipes/
I hope you find something you like!
Elana
Brenda says
My name is Brenda also. I buy erythritol from Amazon but truvia is mostly erythritol with a tiny percentage of stevia in it. I’ve had success using either in my recipes.
Elena, your recipes have been a godsend for me. I’ve been using them for years now.