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Get the Recipe: Protein Brownies
These high protein brownies are quick, easy and fudge like! They are completely flourless and use chocolate protein powder. These brownies are healthy, low sugar, and suitable for many diets and lifestyles.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup creamy all natural peanut butter or almond butter
- ¼ cup milk of choice regular or dairy free
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate protein powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, add eggs, all natural peanut butter, milk, maple syrup and vanilla. Stir to combine.
- Then, add in chocolate protein powder and baking powder. Stir to combine.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer batter to the lined square pan. Dot with extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Finally, remove from oven. Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing into.
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Notes
- Use all natural creamy peanut butter made from only peanuts and salt.
- Substitute all natural almond butter or cashew butter if desired.
- I have only tested this recipe using Nuzest chocolate protein powder. Use code ADDISON15 for 15% off.
- The brownie batter will be pretty thick.
- Do not over bake brownies. They are meant to be a little gooey.
- Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- These brownies are better kept in the fridge.
- Freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
123mg
(5%)
Potassium
140mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.