Brownies - low sugar erythritol

For health reasons I wanted to make low sugar brownies using erythitol. I played with ingredients  and the recipe turned out great. I used Lily's stevia chocolate chips on top. (I;m eating them out of the bag as I write this…. YUM!) I used walnuts but my next batch I'm using hazelnuts. 

Brownies with walnuts - low sugar

1/2 cup erythritol (I used Swerve)

1/8 cup (2 Tablespoons) coconut sugar

1/4 cup almond flour / meal

1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon instant coffee - optional

1/4 cup light olive oil or other oil

2 eggs 

1 cup walnuts chopped 

3 Tablespoons Lily's stevia chocolate chips - optional for top

Heat oven to 350º. Mix dry ingredients. Add water, eggs and oil. Mix well. Add walnuts or hazelnuts. Spread in 8 X 8 inch pan. Top with chocolate chips. Place in oven on center rack. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Brownies are done when a toothpick comes out clean.

OAtmeal Raisin Cookies - low sugar

These cookies really hit the spot & they are low calorie - around 50 calories each.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Walnuts

1/2 c butter, softened

3/4 c Erythirtol (I used Swerve brand)  

1/2 c coconut sugar

2 T water

2 eggs 

2 t vanilla

1 1/2 c pastry flour

3/4 t baking soda

1 t cinnamon

1/2 t salt 

3 c oatmeal

1/2 c raisins

1 c walnuts

350°  Mix + mold into small cookies. Bake 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown. These cookies are a tad on the dark side. Makes approximately 60 small cookies. T = Tablespoont = teaspoon

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