Low-carb Double-chocolate Walnut Brownies

Description
Recipe courtesy George Stella
 * Contributed by Healthy Recipes for diabetic Friends Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1½ tablespoons wheat bran, or oat bran
 * 1¼ cups + ½ tablespoon soy flour
 * 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
 * ½ cup unsalted butter
 * 2 cups sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
 * ½ cup heavy cream
 * 5 large eggs
 * 1 tablespoon no sugar added vanilla extract
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * ½ cup chopped walnuts

Low-carb Chocolate Frosting

 * 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (not melted)
 * 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
 * 1 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
 * ⅓ cup heavy cream
 * 1 teaspoon no sugar added vanilla extract
 * few drops hot water, as needed, to thin consistency

Special Equipment

 * 8-inch square baking pan

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
 * 2) Spray pan with nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray.
 * 3) Set aside.
 * 4) Mix wheat bran and ½ tablespoon soy flour together and sprinkle evenly over the inside of the greased pan, also coating the sides.
 * 5) Place the unsweetened chocolate and butter in a steel bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water.
 * 6) Whisk in 1 cup sugar substitute and ¼ cup heavy cream.
 * 7) Once thoroughly blended, turn off heat and keep warm until needed.
 * 8) With an electric mixer on high, beat the eggs, 1 cup sugar substitute and the vanilla extract just until blended.
 * 9) Reduce to low speed and then blend in the chocolate mixture.
 * 10) With a wooden spoon, mix in the baking powder, 1¼ cups soy flour, walnuts, and ¼ cup heavy cream.
 * 11) Spread evenly into the prepared pan and bake on the center rack for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not over-bake or brownies will be dry and hard)
 * 12) Cool completely before frosting with Low-carb Chocolate Frosting.
 * 13) Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows to make 25 pieces.

Low-carb Chocolate Frosting

 * 1) Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
 * 2) Use to frost brownies, but make sure brownies are completely cooled, or the butter in the frosting will melt.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * Calories 152 | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 7g | Carbohydrates 6g | Fiber 2g | Net Carbohydrates 4g