Almond Flour Brownies also known as Keto Brownie is a no refined flour Brownie recipe. These are brownies made with almond flour which is fudgy, moist and delicious. This Brownie Recipe is perfect for all the chocolate lovers or simply to satisfy your sweet craving
We love our Best Brownie Recipe because its got the perfect balance of texture and taste. Gooey, soft, moist, rich & delicious it is !! However, if your looking for a brownie recipe thats made without refined flour, you’ve just clicked on the right post. These brownies are made using almond flour and thus are healthier than the regular ones, not just delicious but it barely takes 10 minutes to mix in one bowl, thus I also call it my one bowl brownie recipe
About These Almond Flour Brownies
These Brownies are made without refined flour, making it a healthier option
It’s a one bowl brownie recipe, which means its hassle-free and can be done using just one bowl
Consist of basic ingredients and delicious almond flour
Easy to make and barely takes 10 minutes to mix
You do not need any fancy equipments as a basic hand whisk does it all
What is Almond Flour
Almond flour is finely ground almond powder made from almonds that are blanched. Almonds are blanched by boiling them in water to remove its skin and then ground into a fine flour which can be used for cooking, baking, etc
No. Their similar but not the same. Almond flour is a fine powder similar to the texture of regular flour. To make almond flour, blanched almonds (that’s almonds without skin) are ground into a powder
Almond meal is almonds that are ground coarse, just like the texture of breadcrumbs. Almond meal is available in two kinds, that’s almonds ground with the skin and almonds ground without the skin. However, both resemble breadcrumbs like texture, unlike almond flour which is superfine
Almond is a Keto friendly flour and there’s so much you could make with it. From bread, pasta’s, cakes, pancakes and much more
Use it like a substitute for regular flour in a number of recipes
Almond flour is considered to be healthier than regular flour. ¼th cup of almond flour serving contains an approximate of 180 calories, 7 grams protein, 15 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams fibre and 1 gram of sugar
The vitamins, minerals and antioxidants present in almond flour can provide many health benefits
Almond flour is easily available at most grocery stores and supermarkets. Their mostly stocked in the baking section or gluten free section. You may also find it in stores that promote keto friendly options
Yes !! It’s considered to be naturally gluten free
Now that you know so much about almond flour its time to get started with the brownies
Ingredients needed to make Brownies
Almond flour
One of the most important ingredients for these brownies is Almond flour. If you do not get readymade almond flour. You can use blanched almonds by boiling it in water to remove its skin. Drying it well naturally or in the oven. And finally grinding it to a very fine consistency. You can try making almond flour home by following all these steps but I would recommend buying it readymade to get the best fine consistency of the flour
Eggs
Almond flour cakes are not as fluffy and light as compared to cakes made with regular flour. Adding eggs to a recipe gives the baked item and better texture and consistency. The cake is no more dense due to the added eggs
Vanilla Essence
Adding a dash of vanilla essence covers the whiff from the eggs if any
Melted Butter
Salted melted butter is preferable. If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to this recipe. Melted butter gives the batter a looser texture making the brownies less dense as compared to the regular almond flour ones
Cocoa powder
Dark cocoa powder is the best for its rich and decadent taste. The better the quality of cocoa powder, the better will your brownies taste
Chocolate
Use good quality melted chocolate in this recipe. I love callebaut pure chocolate when it comes to making brownies. Dark chocolate is always preferable. We need some additional chocolate chips for the batter and over the top of the brownies
Baking powder
Traditionally, brownies do not contain baking powder. But we do add a little of it for better texture
Sugar
Castor sugar is best when it comes to baking. It gives cakes and brownies the right texture and thus I prefer it for most of the baking I do. Feel free to use healthy sugar substitutes like stevia
How to make almond flour brownies?
Firstly, melt the chocolate in a bowl and set aside
In a big bowl, whisk together, whole eggs, melted butter, vanilla essence, and sugar. Whisk until well combined
Next, whisk in the cocoa powder and melted chocolate. Add the almond flour and baking powder to the mix. Make a smooth mixture and finally throw in some chocolate chips
Pour this batter, in a 7-inch baking dish, lined with parchment paper. Bake the brownies for 40 mins to 45 mins at 170 degrees C. An inserted skewer should come out with few crumbs and slight stickiness, not much. That’s a sign of good fudgy brownies
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Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 75 ml melted salted butter 5 tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence 2.5 ml
- 190 grams castor sugar 1 cup
- 40 grams cocoa powder 6 tablespoons
- 40 grams pure chocolate, melted ¼ cup of chocolate chips can be melted
- 40 grams pure chocolate chips ¼ cup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
- 150 grams almond flour 1 ½ cup
Instructions
- In a big bowl, combine whole eggs, castor sugar, vanilla essence and melted butter. Whisk until well combined. No need to use electric mixers, a regular hand whisk works well for this recipe
- Next, add the cocoa powder and melted chocolate. Continue whisking for a minute
- Lastly, add the almond flour with baking powder and throw in the chocolate chips as well. Whisk well and make sure there are no lumps in the batter
- Bake the brownies in a 7-inch baking dish lined with parchment paper at 170 degrees C for 40 to 45 mins. Once baked, let it come to room temperature before cutting
How to check if the brownies are done?
- Insert a skewer in the center of the brownies, it should come out with a few crumbs on it and a slightly sticky texture (not much)This is a sign that the brownies are cooked and yet fudgy. The sides of the brownies should feel firm and cooked when touched
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