Guilt-free brownies? They might sound like an oxymoron, but trust us—they’re genius. These decadent brownies are infused with organic, plant-based protein and 14 superfood ingredients, so you can go ahead and feel great about tripling the chocolate taste with cocoa powder, dark chocolate morsels and whey protein.
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Ingredients
– ½ cup Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard® 100% Whey Protein
– ½ cup Nutiva® Organic Coconut Sugar (or equivalent)
– ¼ cup coconut flour
– ½ cup coconut oil
– 2 large eggs
– 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
– 1 tsp. vanilla extract
– ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
– ¼ cup chopped hazelnuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside
In a medium to large bowl, combine the Optimum Nutrition whey protein powder, coconut flour, cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips and hazelnuts (leave 1 Tbsp. hazelnuts set aside as topping)
In a separate bowl, crack two eggs and whisk well. Add vanilla, coconut sugar and coconut oil and stir until well blended
Pour liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Batter will be lumpy and resemble brownie batter
Transfer batter to an 8×8 baking dish. Using a spatula, spread mixture evenly, then sprinkle with the remaining hazelnuts
Bake in pre-heated oven for ~20 minutes
Allow to cool, then cut into 16 squares
Makes: 16 Servings
Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Cal. (160); Fat (10g); Carbs (14g); Protein (5g); Fiber (2g); Sugars (10g)
