This White Chocolate Keto Skillet Blondie is unbelievably delicious! Plus its 100% vegan, gluten-free and totally guilt-free.
This White Chocolate Keto Skillet Blondie has a chocolate-y center so decadent it would make Willy Wonka proud. In another post I mentioned Lauren has an egg intolerance, so I decided to make this vegan by using a “chia egg”, because making a dessert so decadent that she couldn’t eat, would be cruel and unusual. Not that she always abides by the no-egg rule. I like to think I’m saving her from the inevitable migraine though by making these egg-free.
Why Cacao Butter?
The cacao butter gives this treat its white chocolate flavor and taste. On top of that cacao has such a long list of nutritious benefits it’s unbelievable. Cacao has it all including; mood-boosting properties, antioxidants, increased cognitive function, and anti-aging effects. It is beneficial to both heart health and digestive health. Last but not least cacao butter can act as an aphrodisiac (wink wink)
The most interesting benefit I found comes from a study by London scientists that found participants who ate 20 grams of cacao for 12 weeks were able to stay in the sun for twice as long as those who didn’t, without getting sunburned. I don’t know about you, but I plan on eating enough cacao to never get sunburnt again.
I try not to make desserts a regular part of my diet, I think growing up I probably fulfilled my sweets quota through the year 2067. My dad and I would easily go through a gallon of ice cream a week. That was our nightly routine, especially during the summer. We’d finish dinner, sit down on the couch to watch the Braves game. By the 3rd or 4th inning we’d grab a heaping bowl of moose tracks ice cream, and then be asleep by the bottom of the 7th. My oh my, how things have changed, I can’t even imagine how terrible I would feel if I ate like that now.
Check out these other resources to read more about the awesome nutritional benefits of cacao:
- 21 Fantastic Benefits of Cacao A Powerful Raw Chocolate Superfood
- The Ultimate Guide To Raw Cacao (Powder, Butter, Nibs) – Nutritional Benefits & Uses
- Did you know that raw cacao benefits human longevity and health without negative side effects?
White Chocolate Keto Skillet Blondie
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds ground + 3 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup plain almond butter the only ingredient should be almonds
- 1/4 cup melted cacao butter
- 1/2 cup granulated Swerve
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 ounce walnuts chopped
- 1 ounce chopped unsweetened dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine the ground chia seeds and water in a medium mixing bowl and let sit 5 minutes then stir in the remaining ingredients. Transfer the batter to a 5 or 6 inch cast iron skillet.
- Bake for 20 minutes then allow to cool slightly for it to set up a bit more.
What size skillet do you use?
If I wanted to use an egg, would it be as simple as replacing the chia mix with it and if so, how many? Thanks!
Yes, one egg should do the trick!
What is the serving size for your nutritional breakdown "pie" charts?
The serving size can be found in the recipe. This particular recipe serves 4.
will this still work if I don’t use the chia seeds?
The chia and water work as an egg substitute, so If you wanted to leave the chia seeds out you’d need to also omit the water and add an egg.
I’m horrible st over baking things. How can I make sure I don’t over bake it?
Also, I have no cocoa butter, can I leave it out and what would I substitute?
This looks amazing!!
You can substitute coconut oil for the cocoa butter. You want to take it out when the middle is still a bit jiggly.
This is the best thing I’ve eaten since I began eating based on keto guidelines, hands down. Thank you!!!
Your website design is gorgeous! Living the recipes too, but wow on the design.
I made these last night because for the first time in 5 weeks I was having sugar cravings. Didn’t have almond butter so used cashew butter, didn’t have walnuts so used pecans. Used powdered Stevia as sweetener. When they had cooled a bit last night they were delicious and satiating. This afternoon, after they’d been in the fridge all night, I had a bite and they are even better! Seriously amazingly delicious. Kinda blew my mind enough to get on here, subscribe and write a review? I know my substitutions changed the macros a bit but it’s worth it to me. I found your site by google search, "cacao butter keto". Thank you!