TPH KETO DESSERTS

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Yield: 16 serving

Serving Size:  1 brownie square

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For the Brownie Base:

• 1/2 cup (50g) superfine almond flour 

• 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder (unsweetened, I used dutch-processed "dark" cocoa for better flavor)

• 1/2 tsp baking powder 

• 2 large (50-53g) eggs

• 1/2 cup (100g) unsalted melted butter (or vegan butter substitute, see note below if using oil***)

• 1 cup (195g) allulose (or other keto-friendly baking sweetener blend, ideally 50% allulose/tagatose or more) 

• 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract (optional)

• 1/2 tsp  fine salt (or 1 tsp coarse salt, *IF using salted butter, cut this amount in half)

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For the Pumpkin & Cream Cheese Swirls:

• 1/4 cup (65g) pumpkin puree (unsweetened, unflavored)

• 2 oz (60g) cream cheese (or vegan cream cheese substitute)

• 1 large (50-53g) egg

• 2 Tbsp (25g) keto sweetener (erythritol will work fine here)

• 1/2 tsp  pumpkin spice blend (a mix of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, etc.)

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Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F/177C. In a large bowl, whisk together the wet brownie base ingredients together (the melted butter, allulose, vanilla, salt, and eggs) until well mixed.

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2. Sift over the dry ingredients (the almond flour, cocoa powder and baking powder) and stir until fully combined. Pour this batter into a parchment-lined 8"x8" square baking pan.

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3. In a new bowl, whisk together all the pumpkin/cream swirl ingredients EXCEPT the pumpkin, leave it for later. Drizzle half of this cream cheese mixture in three thin rows over top the raw brownie batter. Mine was too thin and so I had to make little divets in the brownie batter to hold the cream cheese lines.

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4. Add the pumpkin puree into the remaining half of the cream cheese mixture in the bowl and whisk well. Repeat the drizzle method and create three new rows with the pumpkin swirl mixture. Using a pointy utensil such as a knife or chopstick, draw lines perpendicular to the rows of "drizzle" to create a swirl pattern. Try not to over-swirl the batter or it will all mix together and the pumpkin will disappear into the brownie.

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5. Bake at 350F/177C for 25-30 minutes. The center should be slightly underbaked. Cool fully, and freeze for easier slicing.

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***Note if using oil instead of butter:

Butter and vegan butter alternatives contain water emulsified in with the oil content, so keep that in mind when substituting for pure oil in baking. For this recipe try 7 Tbsp of oil (refined coconut oil would work great) and 1 Tbsp of water in place of melted butter.

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INGREDIENT SOURCING:

Powdered Erythritol: https://amzn.to/2JnVpnE

Allulose: https://amzn.to/2sFH3YH

Tagatose: https://www.iherb.com/pr/NuNaturals-Sweet-Health-Tagatose-1-lb-454-g/46825

Almond flour: https://amzn.to/2H4N86h

Dairy-free Cream Cheese Recipe: https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/cashew-cream-cheese/

Vanilla Extract: https://amzn.to/2XgBsFX

Natural Cacao powder: https://amzn.to/2EtyqXy

Dutched cacao powder: https://amzn.to/2xjaS35

Pumpkin Spice Blend: https://amzn.to/2Jh4h2B

Pumpkin Spice DIY Recipe: https://minimalistbaker.com/diy-pumpkin-pie-spice/

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EQUIPMENT USED:

Heat-Safe Silicone Spatula: http://amzn.to/2nJvc9z

Kitchen Scale: https://amzn.to/2LjURAm

Electric Mixer: http://amzn.to/2C3RaYX

Fine Mesh Sifter: http://amzn.to/2shOYgU

Metal Whisk:  https://amzn.to/33bX8Ff

Measuring Cups: https://amzn.to/2G8EzrT

Magnetic Measuring Spoons: https://amzn.to/2QVq6U5

8" Square baking pan: https://amzn.to/2TsT7Zc

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