I am super excited to share this yummy mini brownie keto cake recipe with you today. It’s delicious, easy to make and gluten free. A winning combination in my books! I love anything that involves the words “brownie” and “keto”. Check out how to make this mini brownie keto cake…
This keto brownie recipe makes the perfect mini cake that would be great for celebrating a birthday or special occasion. I love that this dish is keto compliant and low carb.
What you will need:
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- 3 Tbsp Swerve confectioners sugar substitute
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Egg
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp Lily’s baking chips
- 2 Tbsp pecans, chopped
How to make this mini brownie keto cake recipe:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and Swerve sugar substitute. 
3. Add the egg, vanilla and melted butter to the dry ingredients, beat on high until smooth.
4. Stir in the pecans and Lily’s baking chips.
5. Separate the batter into two separate well-greased ramekins.
6. Cook the cakes for 15 minutes in the oven.
7. Let the cakes rest before serving with your favorite keto-friendly topping. We love to make our own sugar-free vanilla icecream (recipe coming soon).
Tips for keto baking:
- Find low carb substitutions for your current favorite recipes. Like almond flour instead of wheat flour and stevia instead of cane sugar.
- Maintain a healthy balance of protein and fats. Sometimes its hard to get enough fat and/or protein in a ketogenic diet so be sure to include a balance of both in your dishes.
- Plan ahead and use tools like this Meal Planning Printable to reach maximum success.
- Find recipes that you love, like these Keto Mint Chocolate Cookies, Dark Chocolate Almond Bars or Keto Turtle Cookies and use them in your must bake list.
- Be sure to stock the kitchen with helpful tools (aff links) like this food scale, these measuring cups and a Kitchen Aid mixer.
Flour Alternatives:
- Almond flour is my personal favorite for consistency and flavour. I like to purchase the Kirkland brand almond flour from Costco.
- Coconut flour can sometimes be crumbly in my experience but good in combination with almond flour. I like the Red Mill brand.
- Rice flour is my least favorite in terms of consistency but a great alternative for those who may have allergies.
Sugar Alternatives:
- Stevia is made from the Stevia leaf, I like to use both the granulated and powdered version of this in my recipes.
- Monk Fruit extract is made from Monk fruit, this is another great alternative that is low on the glycemic index.
- Erythritol is a sugar alcohol and another popular low carb sweetener that can be used in baking.
What would you pair with this mini brownie keto cake recipe?!
Mini Brownie Keto Cake
This yummy mini brownie keto cake recipe is delicious, easy to make and gluten free.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- 3 Tbsp Swerve confectioners sugar substitute
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Egg
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp Lily’s baking chips
- 2 Tbsp pecans, chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and Swerve sugar substitute.
3. Add the egg and melted butter to the dry ingredients, beat on high until smooth.
4. Stir in the pecans and Lily’s baking chips.
5. Separate the batter into two separate well-greased ramekins.
6. Cook the cakes for 15 minutes in the oven.
7. Let the cakes rest before serving with your favorite keto-friendly topping.