A flaxseed chocolate brownie that may change your mind about flaxseed as these are moist, tasty and not overpowering with the flavour of flaxseed. The bonus is that flaxseed is just so good for you, you can happily enjoy a healthy brownie.
These flaxseed brownies are a great low carb brownie with a lovely chewy, moist texture. As with most brownies they are much better the next day when they develop a more fudge like texture. The cream in the recipe helps this too. However, if you wanted to omit the cream, I would recommend that you use coconut milk or cream instead.
I played around with the basic recipe and made 3 batches, one plain, one with raspberries and one with walnuts. All were as moreish as each other! Even the Chief Taster enjoyed these despite his aversion to flaxseed.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113g) Butter, unsalted
- 1/2 cup (113g) Erythritol or low carb sweetener
- 3/4 cup (123g) Ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup (50g) Almond flour
- 4 Eggs
- 1/2 cup (60g) Cream heavy/whipping
- 1/2 cup (50g) Cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/4 cup (25g) Chocolate chips High cocoa solids
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 cup Water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees
- Melt the butter and chocolate chips together either in a microwave or over a pan of simmering water.
- Add the erythritol and whisk well.
- Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the water and whisk until combined well.
- Add the water gradually if needed.
- Spoon the mixture into a parchment paper lined square/brownie tin and bake for 35-40 minutes until firm.
Notes
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9 Comments
Debra
February 21, 2018 at 5:40 pmI loooove this recipe. It is at it’s best cooled. I make it per directions except add about 8 drops vanilla stevia also along with the vanilla in recipe for a little extra sweetness. The flax meal gives it a great texture and you would never know it had flax. I have not had to add the water. This is the best brownie recipe I have tried, and I have tried several trying to find a decent brownie. Thank you!!
Angela Coleby
February 21, 2018 at 6:01 pmHuzzah! So glad you enjoyed it!
Shelley
February 8, 2018 at 9:16 pmThanks for the recipe! So glad it does not have psyllium. So many recipes us it and I am allergic. Apparently is a very common allergy too so the specialist said!
Angela Coleby
February 9, 2018 at 3:27 pmI never knew that! Enjoy the recipe
Barbara.
October 10, 2014 at 9:57 amHi can I use an alternative to erthyritol?
Divalicious
October 10, 2014 at 9:58 amXylitol (sometimes I use this when I cannot buy erthyritol).
Shelley
February 8, 2018 at 9:18 pmuse! 🙂
Libby
January 31, 2014 at 2:42 pmAm a little unsure about adding the additional cup of erthyritol mentioned at the end of the recipe
Divalicious
January 31, 2014 at 2:43 pmYou can always try it without…I thought the same but tried it and liked it. I have not tried it without it yet though. Let me know how it works out. 🙂