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4 delicious healthy & protein-packed brownie recipes
Craving chocolate? It’s so hard to resist, even when you’re trying to lose weight… We found the perfect solution: why not try making healthier brownies? We’ve prepared 4 delicious recipes with no sugar, no butter, no oil and incredibly nutritionally rich! Healthy and tasty - these are a great variation on the traditional brownie.
1. Super protein brownies
Ingredients:
6 bananas
220 g of almond butter or peanut butter
50 g of cocoa powder
2 servings of Shake’n’Shape
160 g of chocolate chips
Method:
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Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Grease a square or a rectangular mould and set aside for later.
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Mix the bananas, cocoa powder, Shake’n’Shape protein powder and almond/peanut butter, until smooth.
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Add the chocolate chips if you wish.
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Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
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You can eat these fresh out of the oven or once cooled. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, in a cool, dry place.
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2. Vegan sweet potato brownies
Ingredients:
4 large tablespoons of mashed sweet potato (approximately 225 g)
160 ml maple syrup
120 g peanut (or almond) butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla
22 ml of olive oil
50 g of cocoa powder
1 pinch of sea salt
1 teaspoon of baking powder
60 g wholemeal flour
50 g walnuts (optional)
Method:
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Peel the sweet potato, chop into large cubes and boil in water until softened. Let cool for a few minutes and then mash until smooth.
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In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, peanut butter, vanilla extract and olive oil.
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Add the cocoa powder, sea salt and baking powder and mix well.
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Add the flour and mix until dough forms.
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Transfer the dough to a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Spread the dough and garnish it with the nuts (optional).
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Bake for 28 to 32 minutes at 176 °C or until the edges appear slightly dry.
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Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes.
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Store in an airtight container for no more than 3 days.
3. Brownie with applesauce
Ingredients:
125 g of wholemeal flour
5 tablespoons of cocoa powder
¼ of a teaspoon of baking powder
¼ of a teaspoon of baking soda
¼ of a teaspoon of sea salt
4 large tablespoons of applesauce
2 tablespoons of olive oil (or melted coconut oil)
1 tablespoon of maple syrup (or sweet honey)
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 egg
1 tablespoon of milk of your choice
A little bit of stevia
A few chocolate chips or pieces
Method:
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Preheat the oven to 175 °C.
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In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Add the applesauce, oil, syrup, vanilla, egg, milk and stevia.
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Stir until well blended.
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Pour the mixture into a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
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Garnish with chocolate chips (optional).
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Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the tip of a knife comes out clean.
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Let it cool and enjoy!
4. Super fudgy healthy brownies
Ingredients:
125 g of dark chocolate (70% - 80% - if you’d prefer milk chocolate, reduce the amount of sugar)
50 g coconut oil, softened at room temperature (but not melted)
3 medium eggs
100 g to 175 g coconut sugar (less if using milk chocolate)
90 g of almond or wholemeal flour
30 g of cocoa powder
1 pinch of salt
Dark chocolate chips (optional)
Method:
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Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
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Over a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil. Put to the side.
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Whisk the eggs and coconut sugar together until it’s foamy and triples in volume. It will take about 5-7 minutes with an electric mixer.
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Slowly add the melted chocolate while whisking at low speed. Whisk until the chocolate is fully incorporated.
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Gently fold in the almond powder, cocoa powder and salt into to egg-chocolate mix and mix until smooth.
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Add the dark chocolate pieces if desired.
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Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs (if you like more tender brownies) or for a couple of minutes less for “half-baked” fudgy brownies!
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Serve these while still hot or once cooled. Store in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days, in a cool, dry place.
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