Keto, low-carb almond flour brownies

Rich and chocolatey brownies that will satisfy your sweet tooth

If you are looking for a rich brownie to satisfy your cravings, while also keeping things low-carb, these are the brownies for you!

Although you have to count total carbs with gestational diabetes, the carb/protein ratio still isn't bad! I like to warm one of these up and pair it with a 1/2 c of greek yogurt (sweetened with a squirt of stevia), and some berries - it makes for a delicious and filling parfait!

These brownies are considered keto, low-carb and gluten free.

I used a mixture of granulated stevia in the raw and brown Swerve. You could also do all granulated Stevia for less carbs - you could also use monk fruit sweetener.

I am sure I will fine tune this recipe, but so far, I am a fan!

Low-carb brownies - yields 15 servings

Ingredients

1 c almond flour

1/4 c + 1/8c dutch cocoa

1 tsp baking powder

1/3 c melted coconut oil or butter

3 TBS water

2 eggs

1/3 c brown Swerve

1 tsp vanilla

1/3 Lily's dark chocolate chips

Total carb and protein breakdown: 9 total carbs, 4 grams protein (2.8 net carbs)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2. Grease an 8x8 pan

3. Mix all ingredients and spread evenly into the pan

4. Bake for 20 minutes.

I like to cut these into 15 pieces, and then freeze. I take one brownie out at a time and warm it for 15-20 seconds in the microwave.

My journey with gestational diabetes

I have always struggled with hypoglycemia, and have spent the past 12 years looking for creative ways to always balance my protein and carb intake for balanced blood sugar levels. Although hypoglycemia deals with low blood sugar, while gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar if not managed properly, both require careful attention to balancing my protein and carb intake.

Cooking has always been a passion of mine, and now I get to discover new ways to hit my protein and carb goals, while not giving up any quality of flavor! Each meal, I have a goal to stay between 25-35 grams of carbs, and 25-30 grams of protein. If I feel like I need extra energy, I can add extra carbs to each meal, up to 45 grams of carbs per meal, based on my dietician's guidance.

Rather than feeling frustrated and limited by my gestational diabetes diagnosis, I am spending my time exploring creative low-carb, high-protein snacks and meals and will be documenting my journey along the way. I am not a medical professional, and suggest each woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes works with a qualified nutritionist to meet her goals. My goal is simply to share my journey and what is working for me as I live with gestational diabetes.

I will not be sharing the complete macros of each meal that I share - rather the carb and protein breakdown for each.