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.
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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.
Sarah Dawson-Shepherd says
I just made these with raw cacao (rather than 100% dark chocolate) and substituted erythritol with 2 dessert spoons Vanilla Extract. Divine!!
Elana says
Sarah, I’m so happy to hear this is divine!
Tania says
Thanks, perfect, exactly what I’m about to try !
Holly says
Sarah, how much raw cocoa did you sub for the chocolate? Same amounts?
Thanks!
Holly
Laura says
p.s. I left out the erythritol because I don’t like it and the brownies/cake turned out just fine… at least for our tastes. Yum….
Elana says
Thanks Laura!
Jill says
Thanks for posting that. I was wondering about that, because my tummy cannot take erythritol.
Laura says
Excellent recipe! I made this in two 6-inch pans for a birthday cake for my husband. I used your peanut butter frosting recipe (just PB + shortening) between the layers and on top. He loved it! He isn’t a big fan of almond flour, so this recipe was a nice surprise for him. He can’t do any carbs or sweeteners except stevia, so I am definitely looking forward to a future keto cookbook from you. Thank you for your recipes! I love how simple and consistent they are.
Elana says
Laura, happy birthday to your husband! I’m so glad to hear that you all are enjoying my recipes :-)
Joules says
I love you recipes – unfortunately I cannot eat any form of sugars, sweeteners or fruit – occasionally a few berries thats all (along with gluten, grains and dairy)
I really miss puddings and treats! Could you think about making some?
Thanks!
Elana says
Joules, yes! I will add that to my list of requests :-)
Mary says
Just use vanilla and no sweetener—delicious!
Amanda says
Hi. Fairly new to this WOW. Can I use powdered swerve for the erythritol? Thank you
Elana says
Hi Amanda, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Mona says
Hi I was looking at your recipes but don’t see where the carbs are posted on any of them?
Elana says
Mona, for more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Have an awesome day!
Elana
mary says
I have a food sensitivity to eggs. Any ideas what I can substitute in this recipe that will work and not change the flavor and texture of your original recipe?
Elana says
Mary, I haven’t tried that so not sure. Here’s a link to one of my egg-free brownie recipes for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/vegan-nut-free-gluten-free-brownies/
Enjoy!
Elana
Mary says
Soak very dried apricots and use the Pult 1 tablespoon to substitute for one egg. That is from Hana Kroger’s allergy cookbook. I found it to work quite well In most recipes. I haven’t tried it in this one
Sa says
I made this for my keto husband using what I had on hand- almond flour, stevia powder (3Tbs), vanilla (1/2 tsp) and cocoa powder (2.5Tbs). (I had the Rest of the ingredients.) Unfortunately, brownies came out bitter :( will try to salvage them using whipped cream on top. Any tips? (Totally new to this!)
Elana says
Sa, I’m so sorry to hear your experiment did not work. These brownies are absolutely amazing if you use the ingredients and method called for in the recipe!
Laura T says
The stevia is the likely culprit. That’s too large an amount, unless you are using the granular that is a baking sub. Stevia tends to make chocolate very bitter unless it is mixed with another sweetener.
Monica says
Basically saying erythritol causes fat/weight gain. Good gravy, my pantry is full of Swerve, Just Like Sugar, and Monk Fruit (all containing erythriol). Wow! I Had to get your take on it . . . ??
Elana says
Hi Monica, thanks for your question! I discuss my stance on erythritol in the fourth paragraph of this post :-)
Hildur says
Hi, have you made these with almonds?
I have nut allergies.
Elana says
Hildur, I haven’t tried that. Here’s a link to my Nut-Free Recipes page for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/diets/nut-free/
Enjoy!
Elana
Jackie Brown says
LOVE this keto brownie recipe! I subbed walnuts for the macadamia nuts & they were amazing! I have been following a ketogenics diet for a few months, so theses were a real treat. I also added 1/3 cup chopped walnuts on top before baking.
Elana says
Jackie, thanks for letting me know you LOVE this recipe!
Jackie Brown says
Elana, you are so generous to share so many recipes that have always turned out every time! I make the bagels once a month, making them like an “everything bagel” topping them wth seeds: chia, sesame, caraway & pumpkin. I was diagnosed with MS 25 years ago & my inflammation goes way down when I eat a keto or paleo diet. You have made grain free baked goods so satisfying, I don’t miss anything! Thank you. I have 2 of your books – the cupcake one is my favorite!
Elana says
Jackie, thanks for your comment! I’m so glad you are enjoying my recipes and happy to hear they always turn out every time :-)
Tami Kaminsen says
How do you know your inflammation is down? I can never figure out if a diet is helping me or not…
Cheryl says
My doctor told me but less joint pain is a common indicator of low inflammation. Less migraines, sinus infection..etc.
Amy says
I was wondering about the nuts. I’m going to make them with walnuts as I can’t get macadamia nuts where I live. Thanks :)