Low-carb Double-chocolate Walnut Brownies

Low Carb Double Chocolate Walnut Brownies Recipe courtesy George Stella 1 1/2 tablespoons wheat bran, or oat bran 1 1/4 cups plus 1/2 tablespoon soy flour 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 cups sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda) 1/2 cup heavy cream 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon no sugar added vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Low Carb Chocolate Frosting, recipe follows

Special Equipment: 8-inch square baking pan Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray pan with nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside. Mix wheat bran and 1/2 tablespoon soy flour together and sprinkle evenly over the inside of the greased pan, also coating the sides. Place the unsweetened chocolate and butter in a steel bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk in 1 cup sugar substitute and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Once thoroughly blended, turn off heat and keep warm until needed.

With an electric mixer on high, beat the eggs, 1 cup sugar substitute and the vanilla extract just until blended. Reduce to low speed and then blend in the chocolate mixture.

With a wooden spoon, mix in the baking powder, 1 1/4 cups soy flour, walnuts, and 1/4 cup heavy cream. 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.) Cool completely before frosting with low carb chocolate frosting. Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows to make 25 pieces.

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

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

Nutrition Information Nutritional Analysis per serving Calories 152 Fat 14 grams Saturated Fat 7 grams Carbohydrates 6 grams Fiber 2 grams Net Carbohydrates 4 grams

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