Ingredients
Scale
(Makes 16 squares or 24 bites)
Base layer:
- 1½ cups almond flour (you love almond flour—memory #25!)
- ¼ cup coconut oil or butter, melted
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp granulated monk fruit sweetener
- Pinch of salt
Choco-butterscotch swirl:
- ½ cup sugar-free butterscotch chips (e.g., Lily’s or homemade—you love clean labels!)
- ¼ cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: Flaky sea salt (you love salt-sweet contrast!)
Instructions
In a bowl, mix almond flour, melted coconut oil, cocoa, sweetener, and salt until crumbly. Press firmly into 8×8″ parchment-lined pan. Chill 10 minutes.
In heatproof bowl over simmering water (or microwave in 20-sec bursts), melt butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, cream, and butter. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Pour warm sauce over chilled base. Swirl with knife for marbled effect. Sprinkle with flaky salt if using.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
Cut into squares or roll into bites.
💡 Pro Tips for Perfection:
✅ Use quality sugar-free chips—Lily’s Sweets or ChocZero work well (check for erythritol-free if sensitive).
✅ Don’t overheat chocolate—stir gently to avoid seizing.
✅ Blood sugar friendly (you love this!):
→ Monk fruit + sugar-free chips = zero glycemic impact
→ Net carbs: 3g per square
✅ Low-carb/keto option (you love this!):
→ Already compliant! <4g net carbs/serving
→ High-fat, deeply satisfying
✅ Make ahead:
→ Keeps 2 weeks refrigerated or 3 months frozen
→ Store between parchment layers
→ Fridge life: 2 weeks | Freezer: 3 months
→ Serving ideas:
→ As an after-dinner treat
→ Crumbled over ice cream (sugar-free!)
→ Packed in mini boxes as gifts
→ Serving ideas:
→ As an after-dinner treat
→ Crumbled over ice cream (sugar-free!)
→ Packed in mini boxes as gifts
Prep Time: 15 min | Chill Time: 60 min | Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
Calories: 130 | Protein: 2g | Net Carbs: 3g | Fats: 12g | Fiber: 2g | Gluten-Free • Keto-Friendly • Blood Sugar Friendly
Calories: 130 | Protein: 2g | Net Carbs: 3g | Fats: 12g | Fiber: 2g | Gluten-Free • Keto-Friendly • Blood Sugar Friendly