Keto Brownies
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My keto brownies are super fudgy, gooey, and taste like the real thing! Ready in just 25 minutes, you won’t believe these are low carb.
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I’ve shared my fair share of keto desserts- from keto cheesecake to keto ice cream– but none have been this easy (or this decadent, as my partner says).
I wanted to make a brownie that didn’t taste low carb- I’m talking rich, fudgy, and crinkly-topped, the kind you’d never guess was keto. I initially tried to keto-fy my almond flour brownies, but it just didn’t work out, so it took quite a few trials until I nailed it: the perfect keto brownie base that literally melts in your mouth and satisfies cravings.
Even my non-keto friends and family can’t tell the difference, which is the ultimate recipe win.
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Recipe highlights
- Fast. They take less than 25 minutes to bake and require minimal prep.
- Incredible flavor. Full of chocolate and no grainy, bitter, or artificial aftertaste ever.
- Seriously low carb. Each brownie has just 3 grams of net carbs and is also gluten-free and sugar-free.
Key Ingredients
Here are the main ingredients for low carb brownies. The complete list with measurements is in the recipe card below.
- Butter. I prefer using salted butter because it eliminates the need to add extra salt. I tested these brownies with coconut oil, but found the edges were greasy.
- Chocolate. Any sugar-free chocolate works, including sugar-free chocolate chips or unsweetened baking chocolate (I love the Bakers brand). The latter is a fantastic option as, even though it is incredibly bitter, the brownie batter already has added sweeteners to compensate.
- Almond flour. Blanched almond flour is a must. It doesn’t leave a gritty texture and has a lighter crumb.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder. Sifted to remove the clumps.
- Baking powder. You need some leavening agent to give the brownies stability and structure. Please do not omit this!
- Sugar substitute. The best sweetener to use is allulose, as it dissolves like sugar would. I have successfully tried my keto brown sugar too. I don’t recommend using erythritol, Swerve, or stevia, as they give the brownies a super grainy texture.
- Eggs. Room temperature.
How to make low carb brownies
Step 1- Melt the butter with half the chocolate until both are mostly melted. Using a spoon, gently mix until smooth.
Step 2- Make the batter. Beat the eggs until frothy. Slowly mix in the butter/chocolate mixture until combined.
Step 3- Finish. Add the dry ingredients, then fold through the remaining chocolate.
Step 4- Bake. Transfer the brownie batter into a lined square pan and bake for 14-18 minutes or until a skewer comes out mostly clean.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Do not over-bake the brownies, as they will continue to bake as they cool down. If you’d like more cakey brownies, you can cook them closer to the 18-minute mark.
- Don’t fret if the brownie batter looks a little thick. It is supposed to be like that and will bake as expected.
- Note on the crackly tops. If you don’t use allulose, your brownies won’t have the crackly tops. Allulose is the only sweetener that will yield it. With that said, I’ve tested these brownies with monk fruit sweetener and Splenda, and they taste just as good.
- Add mix-ins. Fold through chopped walnuts, pecans, other kinds of chocolate (like white chocolate!), or even low-carb fruit (like berries).
Storage instructions
To store: These brownies can be stored at room temperature, provided you intend to consume them within 3 days. Ensure they are in a sealed container or covered on a plate. If you want them to keep longer, store them in the refrigerator.
To freeze: Wrap the brownies in parchment paper and place them in a ziplock bag or shallow container. They will keep fresh for up to 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
These brownies absorb moisture differently from brownies made with wheat flour. If they turn out dry, they’ve likely been overbaked, OR you’ve used a sweetener like erythritol or monk fruit, which crystallizes instead of dissolving.
No, I don’t recommend swapping out the almond flour for coconut flour. Coconut flour absorbs moisture very differently from other flours, so the batter will be crumbly and dense. I suggest making my coconut flour brownies instead.
This only happens if you use one of my non-recommended sweeteners. Allulose and keto brown sugar both dissolve like sugar and don’t leave any aftertaste. Sorry to sound like a broken record, but using the correct sweetener makes all the difference.
✅ Nutrition reviewed
Nutrition information has been reviewed by registered dietitian Felicia Newell, MScAHN, RD, CPT.
Best Fudgy Keto Brownies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup keto chocolate chips divided
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup allulose
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all your dry ingredients and mix well.
- Combine butter with half the chocolate and melt on medium heat until warm and melted. Whisk together until glossy and combined.
- In a separate large bowl, add your eggs and using an electric mixer, beat the eggs until slightly frothy and the whites and yolks and combined.
- Slowly add the chocolate and butter mixture to the eggs and continue mixing.
- Add the dry ingredients slowly, and continue mixing until you are left with a thick, glossy brownie batter. Fold in remaining chocolate chips.
- Transfer your brownie batter into an 8 x 8-inch pan covered with parchment paper. Bake the brownies for 14-18 minutes, or until a skewer comes out just clean from the center.
- Remove from the oven and allow the brownies to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Recipe updated
I originally updated this recipe in 2022 and again in November 2025 to include a recipe video, step-by-step photos, new information on sweeteners, and to address reader questions about adding low carb flours to the batter. No measurements or ingredients have changed.
Can these be made with coconut flour instead of almond flour? Asking due to nut allergies.
No that won’t work 🙂
These were good!I had to bake for 35 minutes. I used swerve sugar and earth balance butter. Also I live at a higher elevation (4800 feet) so that might be why it took longer.
Delicious brownies! Thank you for the recipe and doing all the hard work! Your efforts are appreciated!
The best!!!
Good chocolate taste!
Wow, so good. I used 2ozs baker’s chocolate (half melted in butter, half chunked up and folded into batter) and didn’t add any extra sugar, and it was still perfectly sweet. I also ran into the same issue as one of the other commenters with very soupy batter after 18mins, but then I turned the heat up to 375F and cooked for another 10mins and it was perfect. We tried one 20mins after they came out of the oven, delicious, but when we tried one the next day, hot damn, were they even more delicious. I honestly don’t think any non-keto people would even tell the difference. Thanks!
Hi can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour? Thanks
No, that won’t work 🙂
Oh YUMMMM! These are amazing! I made them to take to the camper to share and they disappeared within minutes! Even people who claim to not like keto foods ate them and said how good and fudgy they are. These are so easy to put together and once they cool completely are easy to handle without falling apart. They did take me about 10 minutes longer on baking but otherwise I had no issues with these.
Love that! So glad to hear it 🙂
I finally found a truly fudgy keto brownie recipe! These are delicious and not dry.
Ahh that means so much 🙂 So glad to hear that!
Can I use cacao powder instead of cocoa?
I haven’t tried, feel free to experiment and see.
Hello- I made these last night and while they did turn out pretty good, the sugar didn’t seem to dissolve, is that normal? I used lakanto monk fruit sweetener And followed the recipe exactly, except for the chocolate chip part because I didn’t have any, so I added a tablespoon of cocoa powder to the melted butter. The fudginess is on point and so is the flavor, it’s just the crunch from the sugar crystals that throws me off. Any ideas as to why that happened or how to avoid in the future?
Hi Lena! We’ve sometimes found Lakanto sweetener are larger than other brands, so to combat it, if you blend it until a finer consistency (like superfine sugar) you won’t have that issue 🙂
I’m a diabetic so I can’t have any of that sweetener because it jumps my sugar up I can’t even have the vanilla so can I still make them without the sweetener and the vanilla.
Not that I’ve tried.
Really, really delicious! I There was no butter, so I substitute the butter for thick cream and added a splash of coconut oil, heated the mixture and then added it to the chocolate chips to melt. Love your recipes!!!
Thanks for the feedback, Noelia!
These brownies are incredible! By far the best I’ve ever had let alone made. So gooey and chocolatey. My families always very sceptical of my “healthy bakes” but they loved there!
Aw thanks for the feedback, Sara!
When I made them I used a blend of erythritol and allulose so I’m sure you could.