Summary

The webpage provides a sugar-free, low-carb brownie recipe suitable for individuals on modified Keto diets or those managing diabetes, offering a healthier alternative to traditional high-sugar brownies.

Abstract

The "Sugar Free Two Bite Brownies" recipe is designed for chocolate lovers who want to indulge without compromising their low-carb or modified Keto diets. These brownies are a response to the high carb and sugar content found in commercial brownies, which can be detrimental to one's dietary goals and blood sugar levels. The recipe substitutes regular sugar with a blend of erythritol, xylitol, and pure white stevia, classified as sugar alcohols that do not significantly impact blood sugar levels. The author, Melanie, shares personal insights on managing dietary restrictions and provides detailed instructions for making the brownies, including tips for enjoying them in moderation. The recipe yields over 24 brownies, with each serving containing 44 calories and 4.3 net carbs, making them a more diet-friendly option compared to the 90 calories and 11 grams of net carbs in a regular two-bite brownie.

Opinions

The author acknowledges the difficulty of resisting the temptation of sweet treats and emphasizes the importance of occasional indulgences to maintain a diet in the long term.
Commercial two-bite brownies are considered "deadly" for those on a strict diet due to their high sugar and carb content.
The author, who is diabetic, has developed a sugar-free version of brownies to adhere to a modified Keto diet and manage blood sugar levels.
The recipe's sweetener mix is carefully crafted to mimic the sweetness of commercial brownies without the negative health impacts.
The author suggests specific techniques for enjoying the brownies mindfully, such as freezing them and savoring them slowly to prevent overeating.
The author provides affiliate links to the ingredients, indicating a preference for certain brands and suggesting Amazon as a convenient sourcing option.
The recipe is part of a broader collection available on Sugar-Free-Zone.com, where other sugar-free and low-carb recipes can be found.

Sugar Free Two Bite Brownies

Craving CHOCOLATE? Craving SWEET?

Originally published on Sugar-Free-Zone.com

If your chocolate cravings are driving you crazy, you CAN indulge yourself and stay on your low carbohydrate diet. The brownie recipe is easy to make and tastes so close to the originals you will be more than pleasantly surprised.

Though you can stick to a modified Keto diet, this is NOT Paleo because one of the ingredients is flour.

While I normally avoid flour like the plague, I also give myself the occasional indulgence, because it helps me stick to my diet in the long term.

Sugar FREE Two Bite Brownies

I used to buy these and eat an ENTIRE CONTAINER in one sitting.

They are heavenly!

They are also DEADLY … and even ONE of them can blow you off track on your Keto or other low-carb diet. If you are diabetic one of these little suckers can have your blood sugar soaring. And … tell the truth, can you STOP at ONE? Not me!

So given that I AM diabetic and strive to maintain a modified Keto diet … I set out to develop a sugar free version.

A two bite brownie from your local grocery will weigh in at:

Calories: 90 PER Brownie NET Carbs: 11 grams with 7 grams being SUGAR

So you can see that eating an entire carton of 20+ brownies would cause problems! If you are on a strict Keto diet with under 50 carbs per day, just three or four of these will kick you out of ketosis.

My Sugar Free Version (recipe below) weighs in at:

44 Calories PER Brownie NET Carbs: 4.3

Now 4.3 carbs is still a little high if you are on a strict Keto diet … but for the rest of us it is acceptable.

I have learned to restrict myself to 2 or 3 of the No Sugar brownies a day by doing the following 3 things:

After the brownies come out of the oven and are cooled. I freeze them, then take them out of the freezer two at a time.
I sit down with my brownies and a cup of coffee or tea. NO book, no magazine, no TV, no Internet.
I close my eyes, take a small bite and slowly savor the taste. I can make two brownies last five minutes. Five minutes of pure bliss. And something to look forward to … the next time!

Some notes on the sugar free version.

I use a combination of three sugar substitutes: erythritol, xylitol and pure white stevia. Though both erythritol and xylitol have carbs … they are classified as sugar-alcohols and all carbs are canceled out resulting in a NET carb count of zero. These sugar substitutes don’t raise blood sugar or insulin levels to the extent sugar does.

The High Sweet Sweetener Mix (recipe below) comes close to the sweetness of commercial two-bite brownies. If after you test the recipe and still want it sweeter … add another 1/32 teaspoon of Stevia to the sweeter recipe. Do NOT add more than that because your brownies might get a bitter aftertaste which is no fun at all!

High Sweet Sweetener Mix Recipe

1 cup Erythritol 1 cup Xylitol 1/32 teaspoon Pure White Stevia Concentrate

Measure everything into a small bowl and stir 10 to 15 times with a big spoon.

Dump into a high speed blender (bullet, ninja blenders are great). OR you can use a spice mill, but will need to divide the recipe into 2 or 3 batches.

Buzz the ingredients (in several short bursts) until the consistency is similar to, or a little bit finer than table sugar, but not as fine as icing sugar.

NOTE: You NEED to do the mixing to distribute all three ingredients evenly. You MUST buzz the blend because if you don’t, you will get hard crunchy grains of Xylitol in your brownies …NOT a good thing. The whole process takes less than a minute!

Let your blender sit for a few minutes before opening it … this allows the “dust” to settle so you won’t get an unpleasant nose full sweetness.

Store any left over mix in a glass jar with an air tight lid.

Melanie’s Sugar Free Two Bite Brownies

Recipe makes 24+ Two Bite Brownies. Set oven to 350 F

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cups High Sweet Sweetener Mix 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons milk (or water) 1 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder (yes you read that right 1/4) 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Cream the butter (can use margarine) and the High Sweet Sweetener Mix together until it gets fluffy.

2. Add one egg at a time and keep on mixing. Add 2 teaspoons water or milk and mix again.

3. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a small bowl. Mix very thoroughly … you have to distribute that 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder and salt throughout the mix.

4. Dump the dry mixture into the creamed mix and stir until you have incorporated all the flour and cocoa. This will be a very thick, very stiff mix.

5. Cover and place in refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes. This is actually optional, but the warm dough is sticky. Cooling it off makes scooping the dough into the muffin holes a lot easier.

6. IF necessary, oil or spray your muffin pan.

7. Scoop the dough into the muffin holes using a melon baller. A melon baller is the perfect size for the 2-bite muffin holes.

8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Near the end of the baking time, check often … if you want slightly “gooey” take the pan out of the oven when the brownies look a bit puffed and firm with just a slight hollow in the middle.

NOTES:

The dough should be just slightly under the top of the muffin holes.

The holes in the two bit muffin pans can vary slightly in size. You might have a bit of dough left over. I regularly have enough for 4 more muffins. I just roll the dough into 4 balls and bake on a cookie sheet. Yes they get a bit flat!

Looking for the perfect time to take your brownies out of the oven is a bit of a learning curve … once you nail it a a few times you will know what to look for. I much prefer to have my brownies a little underdone (gooey) versus over done … and it takes just a minute to get to over done, so watch carefully!

INGREDIENTS AND TOOLS:

Make sure you are using PURE White Stevia powder … NOT the liquid and not the spoon-for-spoon.

Erythritol and Xylitol can be found at health food stores, though the prices may be terrible elevated. They can sometimes be found at grocers in the health food section. I can regularly source them at a BULK Food supplier in my city … BUT the best and easiest is through Amazon.

I’m including Amazon links here (yes affiliate links).

Pure White Stevia Erythritol Xylitol

Occasionally I use a no-name brand of Cocoa from a local super store, which is actually pretty good … but it is still more expensive than Scott’s Cakes 1 Pound Dutch Cocoa Powder.

Enjoy and indulge!

This recipe was originally published on the Sugar-Free-Zone.com where you will find other sugar free, low-carb recipes.