Cacao butter keto blondies

Seriously. If I didn’t care about the carbs that white chocolate (even the sugar-free version) is full of, I’d make white chocolate brownies. Instead, my keto alternative is cacao butter keto blondies. Without the cacao, I’ve never enjoyed any version of blondies. In fact, I have made á dozen versions of this recipe just to find the perfect combination of ingredients. And I do warn you; this recipe might be something for you to fall in love with. Because every version I’ve prepared turned out beyond delicious. I tell you, the cacao butter is the ingredient to blame.

INGREDIENTS

• for making THE PRIMAL KETO BLONDIES use:
• 6 tbsp. cacao butter 3 oz.
• 2 tbsp. butter unsalted, room temperature
• 1 tsp. baking powder or 1/2 t. cream of tartar + 1/4 t. baking soda
• 6 tbsp. erythritol preferably powdered
• for making THE FUDGY KETO BLODIES alternative, use:
• 6 tbsp. cacao butter 3 oz.
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil 1 oz., soft, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup erythritol preferably powdered
• in BOTH VERSIONS use:
• 1 dash salt
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 1 pinch stevia extract
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. vanilla bean seeds
• 2 tbsp. coconut cream
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 2.5 tbsp. coconut flour
• 1/2 oz. dark chocolate chopped
• 2 tbsp. walnuts or any nuts or chia optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C) and line an 8" square baking pan with some parchment paper. Next, measure out all of the ingredients.
2. Put cacao butter into á microwave-safe bowl. Let it melt in á microwave for á minute and á half. Stir the butter until there are no lumps left. If needed, microwave for another minute or so. Set aside to cool. When cooled, stir in the butter OR coconut oil.
3. Using á hand electric mixer, mix the eggs, erythritol, vanilla bean seeds, salt, and vanilla extract for á couple of minutes. Add the coconut cream and mix again.
4. Pour in the cooled butter and mix until the mixture gets denser. Depending on the temperature of the ingredients, the density might vary from almost liquid to creamy. Try to have all the ingredients at room temperature.
5. Sieve and combine the two flours and baing soda or cream of tartar. Add this flour mixture to the cream and combine well with á rubber spatula. Add the chopped chocolate and stir well again.
6. Optional: You can add 2 tablespoons of ground walnuts (or any type of nuts) or chia seeds (suggestion: add á tsp. of lemon zest as well). Either add them to the chopped chocolate or use solo. Combine using á spatula.
7. Put the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly using á spatula.
8. Put in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. After this time, the toothpick will be clean when inserted into the center, but the blondies will remain somewhat juicy in the middle. Don’t over-bake.
9. When done baking, take the whole batch out of the pan together with the parchment paper and let it cool down. When cooled, cut into 20 more or less equal size blondies. 
10. These are best served the next day, just leave them out on the counter

Recipe Adapted From mysweetketo.com