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Halvah mocha almond flour brownies.

HALVAH MOCHA ALMOND FLOUR BROWNIES

Michelle Sam
These delicious halvah mocha almond flour brownies are low-carb and high protein. Sourdough starter is also used as a leavening agent instead of baking powder / soda. Delicious!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 242 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 126 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 100 grams almond flour fine mesh
  • 15 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 120 grams unsalted butter
  • 120 grams active sourdough starter
  • 75 grams brown sugar
  • 25 grams granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 100 grams halvah
  • 1 tsp instant coffee

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 395° Fahrenheit , 200° Celcius.
  • Line cake pan with parchment paper
  • Combine chocolate chips and butter into a microwave safe bowl.
    126 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips, 120 grams unsalted butter
    Chocolate with room temperature butter
  • Melt chocolate chips and butter until all the butter is completely melted. Approximately 1 minute depending on the strength of your microwave
  • Stir to mix melted chocolate and butter until well blended.
    Butter and chocolate melted in the microwave
  • Add cocoa powder, vanilla extract, instant coffee and salt to melted chocolate mixture and stir.
    15 grams unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ Tbsp pure vanilla extract, 1 tsp instant coffee, ¼ tsp salt
    Melted butter and chocolate chips.
  • Beat eggs and sugar together in another bowl until frothy and light in color.
    75 grams brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 25 grams granulated white sugar
    Egg mixture for halvah moch almond flour brownies
  • Sieve almond flour to remove lumps.
    100 grams almond flour
    Sieve almond flour to prevent lumps in batter.
  • Add active starter, almond flour and chocolate mixture to whisked egg and fold until incorporated.
    120 grams active sourdough starter, 100 grams almond flour
  • Place mixture into a greased 8 x 8 baking pan.
  • Add crumbled halvah to the top of the batter.
    100 grams halvah
  • Bake for 20 minutes until the top appears cooked. The toothpick test may result in overbaking the brownies.
  • Remove from oven. Pull brownies from pan and let cool. Cut into 16 squares.
    Halvah mocha brownies

Notes

Extra time may be needed to activate soudough starter.  The sourdough starter should be light and airy.

Nutrition

Serving: 16piecesCalories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 14g
Keyword Chocolate, sourdough starter
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