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Brownie sundae with fewer carbs because of erythritol

Carb-conscious Brownies Cockaigne

Jani H. Leuschel
Fudgy dark chocolate brownie recipe adapted from a classic recipe in the Joy of Cooking
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, French
Servings 32 brownies
Calories 85.9 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces unsweetened dark chocolate , good quality
  • ¼ cup butter , unsalted
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 4 eggs , large
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sugar , can sub coconut sugar
  • 1½ cups granulated Truvia , or 1½ cups of granulated Swerve
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup white flour , all-purpose. Use gluten-free, if desired.
  • ½ cup walnuts , toasted and chopped

Instructions
 

  • Wash hands thoroughly, according to CDC guidelines.
  • Heat oven to 350 F. Gather all ingredients,
    Ingredients for carb-conscious brownies made with Erythritol
  • Line a 9X13-inch dish with foil. Spray the foil with baking spray or grease with butter.
    foiled pan for baking carb-conscious erythritol brownies
  • Chop chocolate into pieces and combine it with the butter in a microwave-safe dish. Place it in a microwave and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove butter and chocolate and stir. Continue to microwave in 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring, until melted.
    Stir in the canola oil and let it cool completely.
    bowl of butter chunks and chocolate chunks to melt for carb-conscious erythritol brownies
  • Beat the eggs and salt in a medium bowl until light and foamy. Slowly add the sugar, Truvia, and vanilla and continue beating until the contents of the bowl have thickened somewhat.
    adding sugars to eggs for carb-sonscious erythritol brownies
  • Scrape the melted chocolate mixture into the beaten eggs. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to quickly and lightly meld with the egg base. Do NOT overbeat.
    Adding melted chocolate to egg base for carb-conscious erythritol brownies
  • Still using the spatula or wooden spoon, stir in the flours until just combined. Gently fold in the nuts (if using).
    Adding flour to chocolate carb-conscious erythritol brownie base
  • Scrape batter into the 9x13 pan and place in the oven on the middle rack. It will be a thin layer. Bake for about 24 minutes, reversing the pan front to back halfway through cooking.
    Scraping carb-conscious erythritol brownie batter into pan with red spatula
  • When a toothpick inserted comes out with barely any batter clinging to it, remove brownies from the oven. Let them rest in the pan until cool, about 30 minutes.
    Remove them from the pan by carefully lifting the sides of the foil.
    Cut them into small squares using a sharp knife.
    Pan of carb-conscious erythritol brownies, just out of oven

Notes

These are thin, fudgy morsels. Be aware that the edges can become dry if the brownies are baked for too long. 
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Cuisinart electric mixer

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Electric mixer available at Amazon

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Nutrition

Calories: 85.9kcalCarbohydrates: 8.7gProtein: 1.4gFat: 4.9gSaturated Fat: 1.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24.3mgSodium: 38.8mgPotassium: 20.5mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5.5gVitamin A: 74.4IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 5.9mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword antioxidants, B vitamins, bake, chocolate, dessert, diabetic friendly, lower sugar, make-ahead, phytonutrients, wellness
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