Low-carb Double-chocolate Walnut Brownies

== Description ==
Recipe courtesy George Stella
* Contributed by Healthy Recipes for diabetic Friends Y-Group
== Ingredients == 
* 1½ tablespoons wheat bran, or oat bran
* 1¼ cups + ½ tablespoon soy flour
* 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
* ½ cup unsalted butter
* 2 cups sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
* ½ cup heavy cream
* 5 large eggs
* 1 tablespoon no sugar added vanilla extract
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* ½ cup chopped walnuts
=== Low-carb Chocolate Frosting ===
* 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (not melted)
* 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
* ⅓ cup heavy cream
* 1 teaspoon no sugar added vanilla extract
* few drops hot water, as needed, to thin consistency 
=== Special Equipment ===
* 8-inch square baking pan
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
# Spray pan with nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray.
# Set aside.
# Mix wheat bran and ½ tablespoon soy flour together and sprinkle evenly over the inside of the greased pan, also coating the sides.
# Place the unsweetened chocolate and butter in a steel bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water.
# Whisk in 1 cup sugar substitute and ¼ cup heavy cream.
# Once thoroughly blended, turn off heat and keep warm until needed.
# With an electric mixer on high, beat the eggs, 1 cup sugar substitute and the vanilla extract just until blended.
# Reduce to low speed and then blend in the chocolate mixture.
# With a wooden spoon, mix in the baking powder, 1¼ cups soy flour, walnuts, and ¼ cup heavy cream.
# Spread evenly into the prepared pan and bake on the center rack for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not over-bake or brownies will be dry and hard)
# Cool completely before frosting with Low-carb Chocolate Frosting.
# Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows to make 25 pieces. 
=== Low-carb Chocolate Frosting ===
# Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
# Use to frost brownies, but make sure brownies are completely cooled, or the butter in the frosting will melt. 
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: 
* Calories 152 | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 7g | Carbohydrates 6g | Fiber 2g | Net Carbohydrates 4g
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