The Best Sugar Free Chocolate Brownies Recipe
These delicious sugar-free chocolate brownies are a perfect guilt-free treat for chocolate lovers seeking to avoid sugar. Made with a sugar alternative and unsweetened cocoa powder, these brownies maintain the classic rich and fudgy texture using wholesome ingredients. Ideal for those on low-carb or sugar-free diets, this recipe offers a moist and flavorful dessert that you can enjoy any time without compromising your dietary goals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies (depending on cut size) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour (see post for alternatives)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients
- 17 tbsp Butter (melted; one cup plus one tablespoon before melting)
- 3 Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Sweeteners and Add-ins
- 1 ½ cups Splenda (or sugar alternative; see post for alternatives)
- 1 cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9×9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the paper to overhang on the sides to make removing the brownies easier.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gently fold in the unsweetened cocoa powder until evenly combined.
- Combine Sugar Alternative and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugar alternative (Splenda) with the melted butter until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Dry Ingredients to Wet Mixture: Gradually add half of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently to combine. Then add the remaining dry ingredients and continue mixing carefully to maintain a smooth batter.
- Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the batter, stirring gently after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract evenly.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Use a rubber spatula to fold the sugar-free chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Bake: Pour and spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Use caution with the toothpick test as melted chocolate chips may cause a false positive; the brownies should be set but still moist.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment overhang. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Use a sugar substitute that measures 1:1 with sugar to maintain ingredient balance.
- For a low-carb version, use keto-friendly flour alternatives and sugar-free chocolate chips.
- Check nutritional labels of sugar alternatives to ensure they fit your dietary needs.
- Cooling brownies fully before cutting improves texture and prevents crumbling.
- Using parchment paper with an overhang makes removing brownies from the pan easier.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and can vary based on specific ingredient brands and substitutions.
- The recipe works best with sugar substitutes that can withstand baking temperatures.
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