nut butter - frosted brownies
again from the low carb gourmet book.
makes 24 brownies
2.8g carbs each brownie
BROWNIES
3 lg eggs
115g melted unsalted butter
60 ml water
3 tbsp soured cream
8 tbsp splenda
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
45g finely ground almonds
75g fine oatmeal
30g cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
FROSTING
30g unsweetened chocolate
1tbsp natural peanut butter
40ml whipping cream
4 tbsp splenda
preheat oven to 180c/350f/gas 4
butter a 9 by 9 inch baking tin.
to make the brownies;
beat eggs until light and fluffy, add the butter,water ,soured cream,sweetner and vanilla. beat until combined.
in a bowl mix the almonds, oatmeal, cocoa and baking powder, then add to egg mixture. beat until well blended and pour batter into baking tin.
bake for 25 min . until the top is firm. let cool on a wire rack.
to make frosting;
melt chocolate in bowl , stir in peanut butter until melted then stir in the cream and sweetner, poor over the cooled brownies and spread evenly, set before cutting .