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    Home » Gluten Free » Mocha Chocolate Chunk Chia Seed Brownies – Low Carb and Gluten-Free

    Published: Feb 13, 2014 · Modified: Jun 18, 2014 by Carolyn

    Mocha Chocolate Chunk Chia Seed Brownies – Low Carb and Gluten-Free

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    Dense, chocolatey brownies made with chia seeds for a healthy treat. Low carb, gluten-free and sugar-free. This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill.

    Low Carb Mocha Chocolate Chunk Brownies with Chia Seeds

    There are so many misconceptions about a low carb diet, I often find myself exhausted at trying to battle them all. Attempting to show people that a high fat, low carb diet is not only great for weight loss and blood glucose control, but is actually very healthy all around, takes a lot of energy. Sometimes I just want to hide in my kitchen creating delicious recipes and not bother even trying to correct these misconceptions. But I would be very remiss as a low carb advocate if I did that.

    So today I am over on the Bob’s Red Mill blog, attempting to correct the idea that low carb diets are also low fiber diets. I don’t know about you, but I eat plenty of high fiber vegetables and fruits, probably more than many people who follow a more conventional “healthy” diet. In my baking, I use flour alternatives that have as much or more fiber than many whole grains. As with anything, you can also get too much dietary fiber, so it’s a balance.

    Sugar Free Chia Seed Brownies

    And to prove my point a little, I made some healthy and delicious chia seed brownies. We all know chia is good for us and it’s a great source of fiber. I got to wondering if it would make a good addition to a sweet baked good like brownies. Let me just say that my kids adored these. They couldn’t get enough and my son declared they were the best brownies he’s ever had. Because chia tends to attract and hold moisture, they were very dense and fudgy, which is my favourite kind of brownie. If you prefer yours a little cakier, try baking a little longer. And these are a really great base recipe. I dressed mine up with a little coffee and some chocolate chunks, but they would be wonderful frosted or with nuts and other fun inclusions. Since we have yet another snow day on our hands, I am letting my kids help me make these again today!

    Please check out my Mocha Chocolate Chunk Chia Seed Brownies on Bob’s Red Mill.

    Serves 16. Each serving has 6 g of carbs and 4 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 2 g.

    152 Calories; 14g Fat (75.7% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 69mg Cholesterol; 172mg Sodium

    ow Carb Gluten Free Chia Seed Brownies

    Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions, thoughts, recipes, photography, random tangents and incoherent ramblings are my own.

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    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Roxana says

      December 28, 2021 at 8:32 am

      I don’t understand why you went to all the trouble to write about the chia brownies and then didn’t give the recipe. The link to Bob’s Red Mill didn’t work. It said the page doesn’t exist.

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      • Carolyn says

        December 28, 2021 at 2:09 pm

        https://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes/how-to-make/mocha-chocolate-chunk-chia-seed-brownies

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    2. Joellen Fry says

      July 02, 2018 at 3:15 pm

      I made the brownies today for my husband who is on a LOW carb diet. He just ate one of the brownies, noticed a slightly bitter taste, but he said it’s good. He likes the idea of having a sweet treat in the evening.

      I didn’t have any problems with the recipe. Baked them for 20 minutes.

      Since I don’t care much about chocolate, I won’t be tempted to eat them. Now is you had something in a non-chocolate sweet, I would definitely try it.

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    3. Merryheart says

      October 18, 2017 at 1:51 am

      Hi Carolyn, these brownies look like an answered prayer! But your link to Bob’s Red Mill for the recipe isn’t working–I’m so sad. Can you fix the link or re-post the recipe here?

      Thanks so much for sharing all your goodies with us!

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      • Merryheart says

        October 18, 2017 at 2:04 am

        Found it! I searched under the recipe title plus Bob’s Red Mill and got it. https://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes/how-to-make/mocha-chocolate-chunk-chia-seed-brownies/

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    4. Michael says

      September 04, 2017 at 9:41 pm

      Awesome! Thank you so much for the quick reply!!

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      • Carolyn says

        September 05, 2017 at 7:07 am

        Thanks, Colleen.

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    5. Michael says

      September 04, 2017 at 2:31 pm

      Curious what’s difference between the two chocolates in the recipe. I assume the 3 oz of “unsweetened chococlate” is like a Bakers chocolate bar. Would the 2 oz of “dark chocolate chunks” be from any dark chocolate or sugar free chocolate chip? Thanks!

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      • Carolyn says

        September 04, 2017 at 9:01 pm

        Yes, the dark chocolate chunks are chips or cut up chocolate bar.

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    6. Anna says

      August 21, 2017 at 5:55 am

      Hi Carolyn! The link to the recipe doesn’t work anymore so could you please give me the recipe? Or could you tell me where I can find it? I’d love to try these brownies! They look amazing ?!

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      • Carolyn says

        August 21, 2017 at 8:12 am

        http://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes/how-to-make/mocha-chocolate-chunk-chia-seed-brownies/

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    7. Tami Brown says

      January 05, 2017 at 11:42 am

      WOW! I just made these and they are the best low carb thing i have ever baked! So MOIST!! I added vanilla & left out the chocolate chunks and i’m thinking when i make again (which Im sure I will), I’ll add some pecans or walnuts. My picky diabetic husband had better like these with halo ice cream on the top or I’m leaving him.

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      • Carolyn says

        January 05, 2017 at 1:32 pm

        Haha, I do hope your husband likes them!

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    8. Michele Murtagh says

      September 20, 2016 at 9:59 am

      Just made these today. Delicious! I only added water..not the coffee. Used 1/4 cup more sweetner. And baked them in 16 muffin cups for 15 min. True test will be when my daughter tries them after school 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!

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    9. Kim says

      September 06, 2016 at 11:19 am

      If I take out the coffee, do I need to replace some other liquid or oil to stop them coming out dry??
      Would like to share them with a 2 year old who doesn’t like coffee flavour in baking!!

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      • Carolyn says

        September 06, 2016 at 3:04 pm

        Replace with water.

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