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Low Carb Cheesecake Brownies

These Low Carb Cheesecake Brownies pair rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with light, fluffy vanilla cheesecake buttercream frosting for a keto dessert that gives you the best of both worlds.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 159kcal

Ingredients

Chocolate Brownies:

Cheesecake Frosting (yields about 2 cups, a generous amount for frosting these brownies):

Instructions

  • For the brownies, preheat the oven to 350F; line an 8 by 8-inch baking dish with 2 pieces of parchment paper so it hangs over all 4 sides and you can easily lift out the brownies later.
  • Add the chia seeds to a blender or food processor and process until powdered. Transfer to a large bowl along with the Swerve Confectioners, almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder; whisk to combine and set aside for now.
  • Melt the butter and chocolate together in a double boiler or microwave. Cool slightly, and then whisk in the eggs, cream, vanilla, molasses, and stevia glycerite.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to combine.
  • Spread the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish. Bake until the brownies are set along the outside, but still gooey in the center, about 17 to 20 minutes.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting, cream together the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat in the Swerve Confectioners, stevia glycerite, vanilla bean paste, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully incorporated. Lastly, beat in the cream until smooth.
  • Once the brownies are cool, spread the cheesecake frosting on top.
  • Serve, or store wrapped in the fridge for up to 5 days before serving.

Notes

Net Carbs: 2g per serving (1/16 of recipe)
These brownies were adapted from my recipe for Fudgy Keto Brownies with Walnuts and Chocolate Frosting, and I used my Vanilla Bean Low Carb Cheesecake Frosting recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.9mg