Fudgy Protein Brownies
by: claire cary
These healthy protein brownies are easy to make, fudgy, moist, grain free and have a rich chocolate flavor. They're made with almond flour, coconut sugar and protein powder for a healthy gluten free treat!
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Ingredients
Wet
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
- ½ cup refined coconut oil 95 grams
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry
- ½ cup chocolate protein powder
- ⅓ cup blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine 1 cup of the chocolate chips (keep the other 1/2 cup aside for now) and coconut oil in a bowl. If you have a scale, please use it! You need 95 grams of coconut oil which is about 1/2 cup and 6.5 ounces of chocolate chips which is about 1 cup. With these two ingredients, accurate measurements are so important.
- Melt in the microwave using 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted.
- Meanwhile, add the eggs and coconut sugar to a bowl or bowl of a stand mixer and beat together for about 1 minute.
- Beat in the vanilla and the chocolate once melted.
- Add in the remaining dry ingredients and beat until a smooth batter form.
- Fold in the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
- Add the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 22-28 minutes, I usually do 25 minutes but all ovens are different.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out and let cool before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
I opted for a chocolate pea protein, but whey protein will also work if you have that.
For a nut free option, you can try subbing the almond flour for oat flour, but I have not tried this myself and cannot guarantee the result.
Serving: 1brownies / Calories: 220kcal / Carbohydrates: 17g / Protein: 6g / Fat: 16g / Saturated Fat: 8g / Fiber: 2g / Sugar: 11g
