Easy lemon bars have a sweetness that will delight you minus the heavy, bloated feeling…
fudgy brownies with peppermint & chocolate ganache
Fudgy brownies with peppermint and chocolate ganache may seem sinful because they are so richly decadent however their whole food ingredients remove the guilt!
These chewy, gooey fudgy brownies have hints of cool peppermint and are smeared with a luscious, creamy chocolate ganache!
Even better, these beauties are keto-friendly, grain & gluten-free and no sugar. That may sound too good to be true so try them and see for yourself!
Are fudgy brownies chewy?
Chewy brownies have a chewy outer crust with a rich chocolate center. Fudgy brownies are slightly under-baked so they are very gooey and dense. These are for true chocoholics.
What makes brownies fudgy versus cakey?
Cakey brownies are less dense and more airy. Often an egg white is added to cakey brownies to create the flakey crust, as well as milk so it’s more like a classic cake recipe. They also use more flour and baking powder to help them rise.
How to make fudgy brownies
The first step will be to melt the fat and chocolate (in microwave or double-boiler). For the fat, I used a combination of grass-fed unsalted butter and coconut oil. I’ve made these with all of one or the other⏤they’ve been great so feel free to use all butter or coconut oil.
As always, I use Lily’s dark chocolate chips.
Beat the eggs and sweetener with a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment at medium speed until fluffy and light yellow, 2 to 3 minutes.
For the sweetener, my first choice is Lakanto’s new baking sweetener. Other sweeteners that work well are Lakanto classic or Swerve granular. Of course, you could use white sugar if you are not trying to reduce carbs.
Next you’ll add the vanilla and peppermint extract and dry ingredients.
Beat until well-combined. Pour in parchment-lined 8×8 pan. The batter will be thick (and possibly sticky). I’ve found an inverted spatula is helpful for spreading!
chocolate ganache
The chocolate ganache is very easy to make. You can make this when the brownies have come out of the oven and have cooled. Simply heat the coconut milk in the microwave for 20-30 seconds (or in double-boiler) and pour over the dark chocolate chips. Whisk until combined and pour over cooled brownies.
The brownies should chill in the fridge for an hour to set. Once set, you can keep in fridge or leave out (make sure you seal well because the air can discolor the chocolate topping slightly).
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