How to Make Sugar Free Brownies

If you're diabetic or trying to lose weight, cutting back on sugar is much easier when you have tasty, sugar-free recipes of your favorite foods available. Sugar-free brownies are easy to make and taste almost like the classic recipe. A few substitutions is all it takes to make some rich, decadent brownies so you can curb those chocolate cravings without the guilt!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup pure or organic butter
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 cup Splenda
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened chocolate baking bits
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 8x8 inch baking pan
• Baking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray the baking pan with baking spray.

2. Melt the butter and mix with unsweetened cocoa powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Mix together until smooth, then remove from heat and let cool.

3. Beat eggs in a large bowl, and mix in the Splenda, baking powder, and flour. Add the chocolate mixture and stir thoroughly.

4. Fold in the unsweetened baking bits and milk, then pour into pan.

5. Bake for 30 minutes until slightly undercooked. Brownies will set when they cool.

Tips & Warnings

• This recipe makes thick and fudgy brownies, not cakey brownies that many people are accustomed to.
• Store the brownies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
• Serve with sugar-free vanilla ice cream for a homemade sundae.
• These brownies will fall flat if you don't remember the baking powder!

[sherry0704]

on 7/31/2009 I tried the recipe, though it didn't provide the amount of eggs to use. I used two eggs. I also used 1/2 Splenda and 1/2 real sugar, as well as using 1/4 cup Smart Balance Light, and 1/4 cup real butter instead of 1/2 cup butter. I also only baked brownies for about 17-18 minutes because they already looked like they were setting. They turned out great, and I will use the recipe again, with my modifications. So, with 50% less sugar and app. 1/3 less fat than the typical brownie, I think the modifications make this a great recipe to use.

[tararee]

on 3/28/2009 This doesn't include the number of eggs you need to use!

[ElleZsen]

on 11/20/2007 sounds enticing...always looking for good sugar-free recipes. Thks!