Craving those treats but trying to lay low on the carbs? These Blonde Low Carb Brownies are certain to become your new baked best friend keto dessert!
Blonde Low Carb Brownies
It may be hard to say “no” to sweets once the three seasons of back to back holidays arrive. It seems like everyone you go; there is some kind of “dessert” just sitting there, calling your name.
It IS possible to have sweets here and there while following a keto lifestyle. The key is finding a keto sweet treat that is comparable to the sugar-filled desserts we used to enjoy. Even though I am not a great planner by nature, I know that it’s necessary to think ahead, especially when I will be around a lot of sweets that are not keto-friendly. If I know that I’m going to be hosting or attending a party, I make sure that I bake something that fits into our keto lifestyle so that we can enjoy the fun of socializing and eating a sweet treat with friends and family.
These Blonde Low Carb Brownies are a brand new keto dessert that I can already tell will become my “go-to” dessert. They are delicious, simple to make, and best of all, keto-friendly and low carb!
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Specialty Ingredients used to Make Blonde Low Carb Brownies
There are ingredients used to make these Blonde Low Carb Brownies that you may not have in your pantry. I buy many of my keto specialty ingredients on Amazon so that I don’t have to look all over town for them.
- Coconut Flour – keto-friendly flour
- Monkfruit Golden – keto-friendly brown sugar substitute
- Lily’s Chocolate Chips
- Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- Xanthan Gum – often used as a thickener for sauces and soups and as a stabilizer to prevent ingredients from separating
Coconut Flour vs. Almond Flour
As I’ve mentioned previously, I use Coconut Flour in my recipes because my daughter is allergic to almonds. If you’d like to use almond flour instead, please keep in mind that coconut flour and almond flour do not substitute 1:1. Almond flour requires 4x as much coconut flour.
You won’t believe how simple these Blonde Keto Brownies are to make. It’s as simple as adding all the ingredients, and letting the mixer do the hard part!
Make sure to beat the batter for a minute or two to so that all the ingredients are combined perfectly.
Stir in all the mix-ins to make it extra tasty. The Lily’s Chocolate Chips, unsweetened coconut, and walnuts are entirely customizable. If walnuts aren’t your cup of tea, you can substitute pecans or another tree nut instead. On that same note, if you don’t like coconut, it can be omitted. You can easily make these Blonde Low Carb Brownies suit your taste with a couple of simple adjustments.
Baking times vary from oven to oven. I have found that the best time to take them out of the oven is right when they start to turn brown. You can use a knife or toothpick to test doneness.
Sharing Blonde Sugar-Free Brownies
Once you bake these yummy brownies, you can bet that everyone is going to want to try a bite and see just how “different” brownies taste low carb. And why not? Let them taste that it’s possible to have a delicious dessert, without all the extra unneeded carbs! Keep in mind that these brownies are best served and enjoyed warm, so I always heat them right before sharing them with family and friends!
Other Keto Dessert Recipes:
Make sure to check out all of my Keto Recipes in my Keto Recipe Index. As a super busy mom, I’m always trying to find healthy and easy food items that I can feed my family! Here are a few of my other favorite desserts besides Blonde Low Carb Brownies:
- Keto Fudge Brownies
- Keto Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Muffins
- German Chocolate Bars
- Keto Pumpkin Pie Bars
- Mini Keto Cheesecake Muffins
How to Make Blonde Low Carb Brownies Recipe:
Blonde Low Carb Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 5 tablespoons butter (melted & cooled)
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup MonkFruit Golden
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Xanthan gum
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup Lily’s Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add eggs, Monkfruit Golden, and cooled butter to a bowl and beat well until combined.
- Next, add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla, coconut flour, salt, baking powder, and Xanthan Gum and beat on high until the batter is mixed together.
- Stir in unsweetened coconut, Lily’s chips, and walnuts.
- Pour batter into greased 8 X 8 baking pan.
- Bake for 18 min at 350 degrees.
- These Blonde Low Carb Brownies are best served and enjoyed warm. They are even better with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.
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Brooke says
When do you add the butter?
Kasey says
I have updated the recipe with that information.
Sabrina says
So excited to try these! Your recipes are amazing! Do you think brown Swerve would measure the same as the golden monkfruit?
Kathy R says
Holy wow those look good & I have all the ingredients! I will have to test these before the holidays, you know just to make sure they are good. I may have to make them several times to ‘test’ them! Thanks for sharing so many good recipes!
Tracy says
I just made these and they are amazing. A dollop of home made whipped topping and It tastes like heaven in a bowl. Thank you so much!!
Kasey says
Awesome! Glad you liked it!!
MrsDK says
My husband resists most Keto desserts but had seconds of these right away — thanks!
We ate these with a fork with whipped cream on top.
Kasey says
Yum! That sounds delish! So glad he loved them.
Linda says
Loved these brownies! Making more tonight!
Kasey says
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed them!
Deanna says
Just found your site. I’m crazy excited to follow you. Bless you for all you do for us Keto crazies
Kasey says
Welcome! I hope you find it helpful. Thanks!
Christie Nordan says
I didn’t put in the coconut. It took a little extra to cook but wow they are good!
Kasey says
So glad you enjoyed them.
Christina Cary says
These are so incredibly good! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Kasey says
Glad you liked it!!
Mary says
I love your Recipes. I have noticed that you don’t always put your ingredients listed in the order in which they are used. It would be easier at least for me if you could possibly try that in the future. I have sometimes missed an ingredient or generally feel like I am bouncing around the list. P
Kasey says
Sorry. I do the best I can. It takes me upwards of 6 to 8 hours to complete a recipe from test, to final blog post. I will keep that in mind, but I have an ADHD creative mind and order does not come naturally to me.
Wanda says
I agree with Mary. I seem to keep looking back and forth from instructions hunting the next ingredient. HOWEVER, I appreciate the time it takes you, so I’ll re-write them myself. Thank you for the wonderful information!
Kasey says
Thanks, Wanda!
Maria says
Thank you for all your hard work and great recipes!!! U r very well appreciated!
Vin says
Hi, just quick question… can you substitute monk fruit for lakanto sweetener with golden ?
Would it be same 3/4 cup?
Kasey says
Monkfruit golden is a brown sugar substitute so I do not think it would work.
Wanda says
I didn’t have xanthan gum, so I just left it out,. Turned out fine, but they do fall apart a little. Can cornstarch be used instead? (These are really great, by the way!)
Kasey says
Glad you enjoyed Wanda. I have never used cornstarch so can’t really answer. Let me know if you try it out.
Joanna says
Looks so good ! I live in France and can’t get monk fruit sweetener here. Could I replace it by xylitol ?
Kasey says
Yes, it should be fine.
TheaMaria says
Outstanding! I made them today for a Valentine’s treat (in a heart-shaped pan) and they are so delicious. I substituted Swerve Brown (96g) and pecans. Thanks for the winning recipe!
Kasey says
Perfect! So glad you loved it!
Amber says
These look amazing! I noticed many of your recipes call for melted and cooled butter. What is the reasoning behind this? Is it the same as using softened butter?
Thanks for all the great recipes you share! I’m new to your blog, but I’ve already tried and LOVED so many of your recipes.
Kasey says
If you add hot butter to a recipe with raw eggs it can cause the eggs to begin to scramble.
Betsy says
These are a keeper. My house smells delicious. My favorite keto dessert so far. Thank you. I appreciate that you bake with coconut flour. It helps keep the carbs down lower than almond flour.
Kasey says
Awesome! So glad you loved it. My oldest daughter is allergic to almonds so I have only used coconut flour.
Vicki Sparkman says
Do you really need the xanthan gum?
Kasey says
I’ve only tested the recipe as is so I’m not sure how they would hold up without.
Amy says
Can I use swerve granular or powered in place of monk fruit?
Kasey says
Yes. Just make sure it is the same type i.e. powdered, golden, etc.
Barbara Budworth says
Hi Kasey,
We are just starting our Keto journey. My husband has a huge sweet tooth, so I’m very excited to try this. Is there something I can use instead of the Xanthan Gum for now until I purchase some?
Kasey says
You could leave it out. It won’t affect the taste they just might be a little crumbly.
Deanna Kelly says
I didn’t even get out the mixer! Really good. I might toast the walnuts next time but not a ton of ingredients and the recipe went a long way! Only need a couple of bites to be satisfied!
Kasey says
Glad you enjoyed, Deanna.
Nichol says
I hate to ask a dumb question, but cam I do this without xanthum gum? I have everything but that.
Kasey says
Yes, you can. It won’t change the taste but they might be a bit crumbly.
Lisa Chaplin says
I have Swerve Brown Sugar on hand can I use that? Would it also be 3/4 cup? Thanks so much. Recipe looks delicious!
Mary Trenum says
Sure, you can use Swerve Brown Sugar and it would be the same amount.
Dianne Cooper says
These are wonderful! I made exactly by the recipe and they were very tasty! Very rich and satisfying so a little bite was all I needed! Thanks! Love all your recipes.
Mary Trenum says
I’m so glad you love my recipes!
Betty Daniels says
I make these often!! Amazing! The whole family gobbles them up!♥️
Mary Trenum says
Fantastic! Glad your family loves them!