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    Home » Low Carb » Coconut Flour Brownies – Keto and Nut-free

    Published: Feb 6, 2020 · Modified: Sep 1, 2021 by Carolyn

    Coconut Flour Brownies – Keto and Nut-free

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    These coconut flour brownies are rich and fudgy, and sure to please. They are keto and grain-free, with a delicious chocolate ganache frosting. A sugar-free treat the whole family will love.

    Learn all the tricks for baking with coconut flour!

    Keto coconut flour brownies with valentine's day sprinkles in front of a tin of more brownies.

    Yes, yes, it’s yet another keto brownie recipe. But I honestly believe you can’t have too many healthy sugar-free brownies, and I love switching it up and playing around. And this one is completely nut-free!

    Many readers adore my Fudgy Keto Brownies and with good reason. They really are fantastic keto brownies, dense and fudgy and a bit chewy from the addition of some gelatin. I love them dearly and they have become the base of other brownies recipes, like my Keto Peanut Butter Brownies.

    But people always ask if they can be made with coconut flour instead of almond. So instead of just guessing at the amounts and substitutions, I decided to try them as coconut flour brownies myself, so I can better guide you.

    Top down photo of keto Valentine's Day heart shaped brownies.

    Keto Brownies for Valentine’s Day

    As you can see, I also had a little fun with these, cutting them out and dressing them up for Valentine’s Day.

    Honestly, what could be better than heart-shaped brownies for your Valentine? I will tell you what’s better: healthy sugar-free brownies that don’t spike your blood sugar, and that you can enjoy virtually guilt-free.

    These coconut flour brownies are so low carb, you can have two and still not derail your keto diet. Wooohooo! Now that’s a way to celebrate your love.

    I also topped mine with some delicious sugar-free chocolate ganache and the adorable Valentine’s sprinkles from The Sprinkle Company.

    White chocolate covered Keto Brownie Pops

    Waste not, want not

    One thing I detest more than anything is food waste. Our society can be so wasteful and I hate seeing good, healthy food thrown away.

    And nothing makes me more upset than when a reader says that something didn’t work out perfectly so they threw the whole lot in the garbage. I am of the mind that any baking mistake can be salvaged. If your cake breaks coming out of the pan, you can save the pieces and turn it into cake balls. Cookies that spread to much can be broken up and served over ice cream.

    Even if you don’t like the taste because the sweetener doesn’t appeal to you, do not throw it away. Someone else out there may not have the same experience and will like it just fine!

    So rest assured that the leftover pieces from cutting out my brownies were re-purposed. I squished them up, rolled them into balls, and froze them, and then dipped them into some melted ChocZero white chocolate chips.

    My kids LOVED the “brownie balls” so much, I may have to make another batch of the coconut flour brownies, just to make the darn truffles for them.

    Cutting heart shapes out of a pan of keto coconut flour brownies.

    Tips for Coconut Flour Brownies

    These brownies are quite straightforward and easy to make, and you can whip them up in about 45 minutes, even with the glaze and sprinkles. But these tips will help you make the best coconut flour brownies ever!

    A little coconut flour goes a long way. These brownies really do only take 3 tablespoons of coconut flour. For the uninitiated, that may seem crazy, but trust me, it’s how coconut flour works. I always recommend Bob’s Red Mill coconut flour as it is the most consistent for keto baking.

    Room temperature eggs are important. If you’ve gone to all the trouble of melting your butter and you add cold eggs, the butter will clump up again.

    Lining the pan with parchment helps you lift out the whole batch easily. You want the edges of the parchment to come up above at least two of the pan sides, so don’t just line the bottom.

    Let them cool completely before lifting out. The brownies are soft and bend easily when they are warm and will crack if you lift them out too early. If you’re planning on making cut outs, I recommend actually refrigerating them for an hour so they are nice and firm.

    The sugar-free ganache is really the icing on the cake. Or the icing on the coconut flour brownies! But these actually taste delicious on their own and get that crispy top and fudgy underside of traditional brownies.

    Your bakeware is important. I used a 9×9 pan so that I could have thinner brownies that I could cut out more easily. You can use 8×8, but do know that it will take longer to bake through.

    The material of your pan is also important. Metal is your best option because it conducts heat more efficiently, helping the brownies bake through properly. If you choose glass or ceramic, you will need to bake them for 10 to 15 minutes longer.

    Ready to make some fun keto brownies with coconut flour? You’re going to love them!

    Coconut flour brownies cut into heart shapes on a white platter with Valentine's sprinkles.

    More keto coconut flour recipes

    • Coconut Flour Pancakes
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    • Keto Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Keto Chocolate Glazed Donuts
    • Coconut Flour Bread
    • Coconut Flour Tortillas

    Keto Coconut Flour Brownies

    These coconut flour brownies are rich and fudgy, and sure to please. They are keto and grain-free, with a delicious chocolate ganache frosting. A sugar-free treat the whole family will love.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: coconut flour brownies, keto brownies coconut flour
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 111kcal

    Ingredients

    Brownies

    • ⅔ cup Swerve Sweetener
    • ½ cup butter melted but not hot
    • 3 large eggs room temperature
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
    • 3 tablespoon coconut flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 3 to 6 tablespoon water

    Chocolate Ganache Frosting (optional)

    • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 1 ½ ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
    • 3 tablespoon powdered Swerve Sweetener
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper with overhanging edges for easy removal. (You can also simply grease the pan if you don't need to lift the whole batch out).
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetener, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
    • Whisk in the cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in 3 tablespoon water, adding more slowly to thin the batter as necessary. (Batter should be spreadable but not pourable).
    • Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan, making sure to get it all the way to the edges. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until set.
    • Remove and let cool in the pan.
    • If making brownie cut-outs, refrigerate the brownies about 1 hour to firm up even more. Lift the brownies out by the edges of the parchment paper and set on a cutting board.
    • Cut shapes as desired with a cookie cutter. With a 2 inch heart diameter heart shape, you should be able to get 16 cut outs.
    • Use any leftover brownie to make brownie truffles. Simply squeeze together the leftover brownie bits, roll into balls, and freeze until firm, then dip in melted white or dark chocolate.

    Chocolate Ganache Frosting

    • In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream to a simmer (watch carefully as such a small amount will cook quickly).
    • Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let sit 3 minutes to melt, then whisk in the sweetener and vanilla extract until smooth.
    • Spread over cooled brownies.
    • If making brownie cut outs, cut the shapes first and then spread some ganache on each one.

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    Notes

    Note that if you are making cut out brownies like I did, the nutritional information won’t be exact. When making 16 small hearts, I lost about 20% of the brownie itself. 
    Nutritional information for brownies without glaze:
    Food energy: 77kcal
    Total fat: 6.59g
    Carbohydrate: 1.96g
    Total dietary fiber: 1.13g
    Protein: 1.78g
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Coconut Flour Brownies
    Amount Per Serving (1 brownie)
    Calories 111 Calories from Fat 87
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9.7g15%
    Carbohydrates 2.9g1%
    Fiber 1.6g6%
    Protein 2.3g5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Deon says

      March 22, 2022 at 10:03 pm

      4 stars
      I think I can speak for most anyone who has eaten a keto dessert. They are much to be desired but when you’re craving something chocolatey this will do the trick. I doubled the recipe, because the first time I made them they were flat & barely filled the baking dish.I use coconut flavoring in lieu of vanilla. I also added a few tablespoons of coconut oil lieu of the full amount of butter. I also added one handful of unsweetened coconut flakes. I decided to use parchment paper the second time around, so glad I did!

      Reply
    2. Naomi says

      February 21, 2022 at 4:09 pm

      3 stars
      These brownies had the best flavour out of several recipes i have tried. The only issue that i have is that they are really quite greasy. This may be because i substituted butter for coconut oil. So i am going to try it again and add some psyllium husk to help absorb all that oil. Otherwise very delicious and easy to make treat. It is by the way very difficult to write a review with all of the pop ups interference.

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      • Carolyn says

        February 28, 2022 at 9:08 am

        If you used coconut oil, then yes, that’s an issue. It is much greasier than butter because it’s pure fat (butter actually has milk solids so it’s not a pure fat), and you need to use less of it.

        Reply
    3. Barbs says

      September 01, 2021 at 6:50 am

      Heya! These are really lovely. How many grams/ounce of brownie amount to 1 serving/1 heart? I’m struggling with getting the calorie counting right for these 🙂

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 01, 2021 at 7:21 am

        I didn’t weigh them but all of the nutritional info is at the bottom of the recipe.

        Reply
    4. Pamela says

      February 18, 2021 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      These turned out great – not like a fudge brownie which you’d probably need a recipe that calls for real chocolate. But like a regular chocolate cake brownie! I don’t buy Swerve so substituted 16 packets of Whole Earth Stevia/Monkfruit/Erythritol sweetener. I also had an avocado I needed to use so subbed a small Hass avocado for the butter. When puréed it measured 1/2 cup like the butter. I loved them and will make them again (with the butter this time). They were light enough to be called cake, very chocolatey, not too sweet, and totally hit the spot! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

      Reply
      • Pamela says

        February 18, 2021 at 10:41 am

        And I should add that I lowered my temperature to 300 for the avocado and increased my baking time to 25 minutes.

        Reply
    5. Sylvia says

      February 18, 2021 at 10:20 am

      The only 9×9 pan I have is silicone. Would you know if baking time will differ? Will it affect the results any.

      I LOVE all your recipes and appreciate you sharing them.

      Reply
    6. Mary Soco Ortiz says

      January 19, 2021 at 12:56 pm

      I made these brownies last night. They are fabulous. The best keto brownies I ever tried.
      Instead of sprinkles, I used shredded unsweetened coconut 😉

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 19, 2021 at 2:20 pm

        Glad to hear it!

        Reply
    7. Anne says

      January 03, 2021 at 1:36 pm

      I didn’t actually love these. I much prefer the chewy brownies in Carolyn’s cookbook, which I’ll make again now. These coconut flour ones certainly had a nice intense chocolate flavour, but I found them dry.

      Reply
    8. Cynthia says

      November 16, 2020 at 10:08 am

      What would serving size be if not making hearts? And carb count?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 16, 2020 at 6:43 pm

        The nutritional information is for the regular brownies, not for the cut out hearts…

        Reply
    9. Jessica says

      September 24, 2020 at 11:05 am

      Hey can I substitute brown sugar swerve for the brownies

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 24, 2020 at 2:09 pm

        Sure!

        Reply
    10. Pam says

      August 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      Some people comment that they didn’t like the flavor of an item. I have found that my personal preference is the flavor is better if you wait until the next day to eat baked items. The flavors marry .

      Reply
    11. Charlotte says

      August 18, 2020 at 8:51 am

      I’m making these right now. Is the nutritional information for the brownies including the ganache or without?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 18, 2020 at 9:12 am

        It includes the ganache.

        Reply
    12. G says

      July 14, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      can you freeze them after baking?? super delicious by the way 🙂

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 14, 2020 at 7:13 pm

        I’ve never tried.

        Reply
    13. Cathy says

      July 08, 2020 at 12:39 pm

      I made these in foil/paper muffin cups (sprayed lightly with oil) and they were awesome! Made 12 and baked for 10-12 minutes. Iced them with the ganache per the recipe and froze them in a ziplock bag. So nice to have a stash of these beauties stored in the freezer for a quick treat! I used part granulated Swerve and part stevia, and the flavor is good…although I didn’t know about the stevia+chocolate bitterness issue before…thanks! Also, mine were a little more cake-like than fudgy/chewy, but they are awesome with the ganache icing. THANK YOU!!!

      Reply
    14. Michael schaefer says

      June 30, 2020 at 11:46 am

      May I use Stevta as a substitute for my sweetner

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 30, 2020 at 4:01 pm

        You can try but in my experience, straight stevia and chocolate are very bitter together.

        Reply
    15. Hana says

      June 03, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      Approx how long will they last in a closed box left in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 03, 2020 at 9:14 pm

        At least 5 to 7 days.

        Reply
    16. Rebecca Bragg says

      May 21, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      Can I sub for 3 medium eggs? Should I add a fourth egg?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 21, 2020 at 9:32 pm

        Hi, you can google how to sub smaller eggs for larger ones. I can’t remember the specifics but it’s pretty easy.

        Reply
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