I've been playing around with ground chia seed as a flour and added some coconut flour to bake a moist and delicious brownie. I was so pleased with my first batch that somehow we ate the whole lot before I could get round to taking a photograph of them. So I baked another batch the next day. It's with a small degree of shame that I confess we also ate these before taking a photograph. Finally, another batch was made and I managed to whip out my camera before eating them!
I used my coffee grinder to grind the chia seeds to a fine powder. The Chief Taster said he could taste a slight nuttiness of the chia but I think he was looking for the taste once I told him what was in the brownies (he's not a fan of chia). I find whisking the ingredients help to make the brownie light but you could just as easily used a spoon and a strong arm! They are delicious warm and also seem to improve the next day (I only found this out on my third batch...much to my shame!)
Chocolate and Coffee Brownies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup ground chia seeds
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- ¼ cup coffee, strong brewed
- ½ cup erythritol or low carb sweetener
- ½ cup butter unsalted, melted
- 3 oz dark chocolate
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
- Place the butter and chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Stir gently as it melts. Remove from the heat.
- Whisk the eggs and erythritol in a bowl until blended and light in colour.
- Add the melted chocolate mixture and whisk until blended.
- Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Place the mixture into a greased cake/brownie tin. For extra chocolately brownies, break up a few squares of chocolate and poke into the mixture (Purely optional - you could add nuts too).
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Eat and enjoy!
Heather
So yummy, but needs longer bake time as the middles was goopy
Angela Coleby
Ovens can vary. Mine often seem to take on a mind of its own for cooking time.
Heather
Where did the recipe go, I wanted to make it again and can’t see the actual recipe
Angela Coleby
I've created a recipe card for this so it's back and easier to print too!
Amber
What could we replace the chia seeds with?
Angela Coleby
You could leave them out. Or add chopped nuts?
Sophie33
I made your tasty recipe using the 4 eggs: divine, wonderful & amazing! x
Sophie33
Even that you are using 4 eggs, the browies look very light! Waw!!! MMMMMM!
Divalicious
They were so moist and yummy, I'm scared to make another batch for fear of eating the whole lot in a day (again!)
Sophie33
hahahahaha!
veezygosquatch
Oh wow, 4g carbs for some brownies...is there a recipe for only one? I think I would kill all of these in one sitting.
Divalicious
Oh I did...twice. In a weekend...*hangs head with shame*..or perhaps it should be the "stride of pride"? 😉
veezygosquatch
Lol, I think you can get a pass this time!