Fudgy & Cakey Brownies
Actually, it's quite simple to make brownies as it only requires 5 ingredients i.e., chocolate, butter, eggs, sweetener and flour. There are two types of brownies - fudgy or cakey. Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. Hence, more butter and chocolates would be used here with just a little bit of flour. A cakey version, on the other hand uses more flour (about 3 times more) and relies on baking powder for leavening. The only two constant ingredients are the eggs and sweetener. However, since we are using coconut flour in this recipe, I have added 1 extra egg otherwise the texture will be too dry. If you are not a fan of coconut flour, I have provided the measurements for almond flour at the written recipe below. Please note that the nutrition info is based on coconut flour.
DIRECTIONS (FOR BOTH FUDGY AND CAKEY VERSION)
1. For best results, weigh the ingredients with a digital scale
2. Preheat the oven to 350F or 180C.
3. Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl over low heat. Do not overheat the mixture as it can cause the chocolate to split which will result in the fat seeping out from the cocoa butter. Once the mixture is just melted, remove the bowl from heat.
4. Add the sweetener and whisk until well combined.
5. Add the eggs, one at a time and whisk until well combined with smooth texture.
6. Add the sieved cocoa powder, salt and whisk until well combined and smooth.
7. Add the flour (plus baking powder for cakey version), fold with spatula until well combined. The batter should be thick and smooth. At this point, you can choose to add chocolate chips, nuts etc.
8. Spoon the batter into a greased 8x8" square pan lined with parchment paper. Spread evenly.
9. Bake for 20 to 25 mins. The top should feel a little soft or spongy, but it will firm up once cooled. Do not overbake as the texture will become too dry.
10. Cut into 16 squares.
11. These brownies can be kept at room temperature for a few days. They can be refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen for months. They taste great cold and can be reheated in microwave for 30 seconds to soften up.
[Total servings = 16]
NUTRITION INFO PER SERVING (FUDGY BROWNIES)
Total carb = 4.8 g
Dietary fiber = 2.3 g
Net carb = 2.5 g
Calories = 123
Total Fat = 12.7 g
Protein = 2.7 g
[Total servings = 16]
NUTRITION INFO PER SERVING (CAKEY BROWNIES)
Total carb = 3.2 g
Dietary fiber = 1.6 g
Net carb = 1.6 g
Calories = 75
Total fat = 7.2 g
Protein = 2.4 g
This nutrition information is just a guide. Feel free to use your own macro calculation app for accuracy.
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