Low Carb Cream Cheese Brownies

Topping
8 ounces cream cheese  
1/4 cup Splenda  
1 egg  
1 tsp vanilla extract  
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until extremely smooth & add splenda, add the egg & vanilla extract: mix well. Set aside.
 
 
Brownies  
1 cup butter  
3 tbsp oil
1 1/4 cups Splenda  
2 tbsp vanilla
9 tbsp cocoa powder  
4 large eggs
1 cup ground  Blanched Almond Meal Flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder
dash salt
 
Oven-350*F
Butter a 9″x13″ pan, set aside.
 
In a large saucepan, melt the butter, oil & chocolate over very low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, cool slightly.
Stir in the Splenda & vanilla.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in almond flour, baking powder & salt; mix well.
Spread into the prepared pan.
Carefully spoon the cream cheese filling over the brownie base; lightly swirl filling to create a pattern. Bake approximately 25 minutes or until set. Test with a toothpick for doneness.
Cool completely then cut into squares.
 
Makes 18 square at 2.6 carbs per square.

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