4large (142 g)egg whites, brought to room temperature
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper.
In a large microwaveable bowl, add 2 cups of chocolate chips. Heat in 15-30 second intervals, stirring in between with a spatula, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. You can also melt the chocolate on the stove using the double boiler method.
Add in the egg whites. Use a whisk to mix in the egg whites until they are completely incorporated with the chocolate and you have a smooth batter.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips on the surface of the batter, slightly pressing them in. Bake for about 15-18 minutes or until done. When brownies are done, they should be puffed up and the surface should look cooked but the center of the brownies should feel soft and not fully set, but not liquid.
Let brownies cool for about 15-30 minutes to set before cutting. Brownies are best enjoyed warm. When they are fully cooled (after a few hours), the sugar free chocolate will cause the brownies to harden. However, if you warm them back up in the microwave or oven, they will go back to how they were when they were finished baking.
Notes
These are meant to be a shortcut brownie recipe for when you need brownies fast. They are not a good recipe for gifting because of their appearance after they have cooled. Sugar-free chocolate does not behave the same as regular chocolate. As a result, after the brownies are fully cooled (a few hours after baking), your brownies will turn hard and may look a little chalky on the surface. However, this is easy to solve. Just heat them up again and they will go back to being fudgy brownies.
I used Lily's milk chocolate style baking chips. I think the recipe should work with other brands of sugar free milk chocolate. I don't recommend using sugar free semisweet chocolate because it contains too much cocoa.
These brownies are not super sweet. If you prefer something sweeter, you can sprinkle some sweetener on top or add a frosting.
If you are on a keto diet, please remember to look at net carbs and not just total carbs in the estimated nutrition. The net carbs count excludes fiber and sugar alcohols (carbs from erythritol).
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.