Low Carb Double Chocolate Walnut Brownies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 25 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons wheat bran, or oat bran |
1 1/4 cups plus 1/2 tablespoon soy flour |
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate |
1/2 cup unsalted butter |
2 cups sugar substitute (recommended: splenda) |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
5 large eggs |
1 tablespoon no sugar added vanilla extract |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
low carb chocolate frosting, recipe follows |
special equipment: 8-inch square baking pan |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Spray pan with nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside. Mix wheat bran and 1/2 tablespoon soy flour together and sprinkle evenly over the inside of the greased pan, also coating the sides.
3. Place the unsweetened chocolate and butter in a steel bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk in 1 cup sugar substitute and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Once thoroughly blended, turn off heat and keep warm until needed.
4. With an electric mixer on high, beat the eggs, 1 cup sugar substitute and the vanilla extract just until blended. Reduce to low speed and then blend in the chocolate mixture.
5. With a wooden spoon, mix in the baking powder, 1 1/4 cups soy flour, walnuts, and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Spread evenly into the prepared pan and bake on the center rack for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (Do not over-bake or brownies will be dry and hard.) Cool completely before frosting with low carb chocolate frosting. Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows to make 25 pieces.
6. Low Carb Chocolate Frosting:
7. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (not melted)
8. 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
9. 1 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
10. 1/3 cup heavy cream
11. 1 teaspoon no sugar added vanilla extract
12. Few drops hot water, as needed, to thin consistency
13. Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined. Use to frost brownies, but make sure brownies are completely cooled, or the butter in the frosting will melt.
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