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Low Carb Caramel Brownies (FM)

Recipes | January 12, 2016

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*yields 8 portions (8 equal size brownies)

Ingredients for the Brownies
1 cup almond flour (not almond meal)
1 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 tbsp erythritol
1/4 tsp baking soda
7 dates pitted
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla stevia
1/4 tsp salt

Ingredients for the Caramel Sauce
3/4 cup coconut cream
3/4 cup erythritol
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup palm shortening

Instructions for the caramel sauce

  1. In a sauce pan bring the coconut cream, erythritol, and honey to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cook stirring frequently for 10 minutes.
  2. Allow the sauce to cool down for at least 5 minutes.
  3. Add the shortening until completely combined and smooth.
  4. Serve on top of the brownies.

Instructions for the Brownies

  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Pulse all the dry ingredients in a blender.
  2. Add the dates, eggs and oil and pulse until well combined into a dough and dates completely shredded.
  3. Transfer the dough into a greased non-stick 9″ loaf pan. Press it down into the pan into an even layer and smooth out with a spatula.
  4. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes. Let it cool down for an hour.
  5. Remove from the loaf pan and then spread and even layer of the caramel sauce on top and cut into 8 even squares. Keep covered in a tupperware so that the brownies don’t dry out. They taste really good when refrigerated or heat up in a microwave.

Macros Per Brownie:
Calories: 466.6
Carbs: 32.3 g
Net Carbs: 23.8 g
Fat: 38.6 g
Protein: 9.1 g

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    Private Member  | 

    This looks absolutely delicious! Let me also say that every recipe of yours that I’ve tried I love…soooo I can’t wait to try this one. I do have a question Zuzka, I have been following your guidelines with the FM and WEM, hence only having starchy carbs post workout. I am healthy without any diseases or illnesses (thank GOD) but i want to know if its normal to feel slightly light headed, dizzy sometimes, and basically low on energy when on a low carb diet? And do these symptoms ever go away or is it just part of the package.

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    Private Member  | 
    holland, pa

    What’s the difference between almond meal and almond flour? I guess I never realized they were different.

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    Private Member  | 
    tx

    Is coconut cream just the cream from canned coconut milk?

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      Private Member  | 
      seattle, washington

      Pretty much. You can buy coconut cream, but you will also find the top half of can of coconut milk is the cream.

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        Private Member  | 
        tx

        Thank you!

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    Private Member  | 
    seattle, washington

    Shortening is any fat solid at room temperature. I’m thinking of making this as a cake for my birthday today (60). But will use raisins instead of dates.

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      Private Member  | 
      tx

      Happy Birthday!! My hubby turned 40 today and I turn 40 tomorrow. I hope you have a wonderful day.

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        Private Member  | 
        seattle, washington

        Thank you and happy birthday to you both.

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    Private Member  | 
    pa, usa

    Made these today. The brownie was good, but more like a cake. I think I overlooked a bit as they were slightly dry. I did not like the frosting, which looked nothing like zuzka’s. I used Palm shortening but it said it also contained coconut oil. It was extremely sweet and, as I suspected, had no caramel flavor. The brownie reminded me of a paleo molten lava cake I make. Good weekend treat.

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      pa, usa

      Had to come back and say these are so much better the next day !! I stored in Tupperware in the fridge and the icing had solidified much more. The brownie was more like a dense fudge. I had a center one, which confirmed I had cooked them a but too long yesterday bc the middle one was perfect.

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        pa, usa

        *bit too long I meant

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          Private Member  | 
          lambi, faroe island

          a butt too long sounds good too 😀

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        Private Member  | 

        Hi.. What did she mean by 1/2 unrefined coconut oil? 1/2 of what?

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          Private Member  | 
          lake tahoe, nv, usa

          It says on the packaging if it’s unrefined. It’s a coconut oil that keeps it’s strong taste and flavor.

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          pa, usa

          1/2 cup:)

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            Private Member  | 

            Thanks! 🙂

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    Private Member  | 

    Zuzka,

    What do you mean by 1/2 unrefined coconut oil? 1/2 of what?

    Thanks

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    Private Member  | 
    uk

    Zuzka,

    How big is your cup?

    XX

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    Private Member  | 
    naples, fl, usa

    Zuzka this smells so good baking. I can’t wait to try them. Yummly

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    lambi, faroe island

    l want to try this brownie. but is it 466 calories for the whole thing. or 466 for the small piece we cut for ourselves to eat ????? :O

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