Candice's Low Carb Frosted Cake Peanut Flour Brownies



Okay, if you have not figured out by now I have a major fascination to brownies. It is my MOST favorite sweet treat ever. So since starting a low carb lifestyle I have been trying to come up with the PERFECT brownie recipe. I have come up with some good ones but just not perfect to me.
Here is my newest recipe. I used peanut flour this time. They really did turn out SO good that this might be my perfect brownie!
If you do not have peanut flour yet, definitely think about picking some up to try this recipe. It is a winner in my book! They are definitely not small either, I get 9 large brownies.

Hope you enjoy!




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1/2 cup peanut flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa(I use dutch process), sifted
1/2 cup Granulated Splenda
2 TB xylitol, powdered
1⁄3 cup unsalted butter, melted & slightly cooled
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1⁄3 cup fresh brewed espresso or coffee, cooled
1/3 cup(37g) pecan or walnut, toasted & chopped *optional


Frosting

1/4 cup cocoa(I use dutch process)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
10-15 drops liquid Sucralose (I use EZ-Sweetz)


Preheat oven to 350F

Grease a 8"x8" square baking dish. Line bottom with parchment. Set aside.

In small bowl combine peanut flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl combine eggs, splenda, xylitol and vanilla extract. Mix with a hand whisk until combined. Whisk in melted butter & espresso(or coffee).
Last mix in your peanut flour/cocoa mixture. Stir until all combined and smooth.

Pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes.

Cool completely before frosting.

In a small bowl combine ingredient for frosting. Mix until completely smooth. Adjust sweetener to your taste.
With a offset spatula, spread frosting on top of cooled brownies evenly. Place pan of brownies into refrigerator for at least 15 minuets to set up before cutting.

Cut into 9 equal pieces.




Nutritional information for 1 frosted brownie(without nuts)

Energy 203 kcal
Carbohydrate, Total 10.53 g
Sugars, total 0.66 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.07 g
Sugar alcohol 2.68 g
Protein 6.18 g
Total lipid (fat) 15.56 g

Net Carbs 4.78 g


Nutritional information for 1 frosted brownie(with nuts)

Energy 229 kcal
Carbohydrate, Total 11.09 g
Sugars, total 0.77 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.39 g
Sugar alcohol 2.69 g
Protein 6.51 g
Total lipid (fat) 18.11 g

Net Carbs 5.01 g