{"id":11075,"date":"2022-07-08T10:41:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/chocolate-hazelnut-protein-brownies\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:35:18","slug":"chocolate-hazelnut-protein-brownie-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/recipes\/chocolate-hazelnut-protein-brownie-recipe.html","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Brownies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11075\" class=\"elementor elementor-11075\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b365cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b365cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc770b2\" data-id=\"bc770b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3792d5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3792d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Guilt-free brownies? They might sound like an oxymoron, but trust us\u2014they\u2019re 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/whey-protein\/\">whey protein<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-017bf62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"017bf62\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a8701c\" data-id=\"4a8701c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9225164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9225164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Related Reading<\/strong>: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/recipes\/orange-cream-mini-bundt-cake-recipe.html\">ORANGE CREAM MINI BUNDT CAKES<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc573ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc573ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c90558c\" data-id=\"c90558c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d777964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d777964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Spray 8&#215;8 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside<\/p><p>In a medium to large bowl, combine the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/brands\/optimum-nutrition\/\">Optimum Nutrition<\/a> whey protein powder, coconut flour, cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips and hazelnuts (leave 1 Tbsp. hazelnuts set aside as topping)<\/p><p>In a separate bowl, crack two eggs and whisk well. Add vanilla, coconut sugar and coconut oil and stir until well blended<\/p><p>Pour liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Batter will be lumpy and resemble brownie batter<\/p><p>Transfer batter to an 8&#215;8 baking dish. Using a spatula, spread mixture evenly, then sprinkle with the remaining hazelnuts<\/p><p>Bake in pre-heated oven for ~20 minutes<\/p><p>Allow to cool, then cut into 16 squares<\/p><p><b>Makes:<\/b> 16 Servings<\/p><p><b>Serving Size: <\/b>1 Brownie<\/p><p><b>Nutrition Facts Per Serving: <\/b>Cal. 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