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Healthy Protein Brownie Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 11 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1/2 cup fruit – I used mango peach & strawberry
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup brown rice syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup whey protein powder
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • pinch of sea salt

Method
 

  1. Cook the frozen fruit in a pot on medium heat for a few minutes to boil off some water.
  2. Combine the peeled avocado, fruit mixture, brown rice syrup and vanilla in a food processor until pureed.
  3. Pour into a large mixing bowl and whisk in the 3 eggs.
  4. Sift the coconut flour, protein powder, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.
  5. Stir the sifted mixture into the avocado mixture and combine thoroughly.
  6. Pour into a greased, 8×8 pan.
  7. Cook at 350 degrees for 25 minutes (your oven may vary).
  8. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes.
  9. Store in a covered container in the fridge once cooled for maximum freshness!

Notes

For this recipe, I made my own quick fruit sauce using frozen mango, peach, and strawberry mix.  It added a nice, soft flavor but not as much sweetness as a ripe banana or even unsweetened applesauce lends baked goods.  I want to try this with different fruit combinations – imagine the cocoa paired with a homemade raspberry sauce!  Of course, you’re welcome to substitute with 1/2 cup of applesauce, mushed bananas, or whatever soft, pureed fruit you’d like.