Description
Delicious and nutritious protein brownies made with almond butter, cocoa powder, and protein powder. These brownies are a perfect guilt-free treat for dessert or snacks, offering a rich chocolate flavor with added protein to help fuel your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make removal easy.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the almond butter, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the unsweetened cocoa powder, protein powder, baking powder, and salt until all ingredients are thoroughly combined into a uniform batter.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: If using, gently fold in the dark chocolate chips to add bursts of chocolate flavor throughout the brownies.
- Spread Batter: Pour and spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan to ensure even cooking.
- Bake: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs for fudgy texture.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing into 12 squares for easy serving and handling.
Notes
- For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake and chill before cutting.
- You can substitute mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce for half of the honey to reduce sugar content.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
