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Keto Peppermint Brownies

These peppermint brownies are perfect for counting down to the Holiday break!

They are fudgy, sugar-free and easy to make. Even my son gave them an enthusiastic thumbs up 👍

Ingredients

Brownies
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup golden monkfruit sweetener
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp xantham gum
Pinch of salt

Peppermint Frosting
2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup stevia
1 Tbsp butter, room temperature
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Optional, sugar-free sprinkles (see our Sugar-free Christmas Sprinkle recipe) or cocoa powder

Yields: 12 brownies
Per serving*:
Calories: 213
Net carbs: 2
Protein (grams): 5
Fat (grams): 19

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 hours

* Net carbs and other nutritional information may vary based on brand used

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large bowl, prepare the brownie batter by mixing together the almond flour, monkfruit sweetener, cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, xantham gum and a pinch of salt.

In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of butter. Microwave twice at 20 sec, stirring in between. Stir the melted chocolate into the brownie mixture, stirring until thoroughly combined.

Transfer the brownie batter to a greased baking dish and bake for 20-25 min. Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool at least 15 min.

While the brownies are cooling, prepare the peppermint frosting. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 Tbsp of butter, stevia, vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Whisk the ingredients together with a handmixer until smooth and airy, about 5-8 min.

Once the brownies have cooled, spread the frosting over them evenly.

Optionally, you can sprinkle them with sugar-free sprinkles (see our Sugar-free Christmas Sprinkle recipe) or a little cocoa powder.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the brownies and frosting to set. Cut the brownies into 12 portions, twice across and three times the other way.

Store the peppermint brownies in the fridge.

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