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Workout brownies
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Ingredients
- 1 cup overripe mashed banana or applesauce
- ⅔ cup nut butter of choice, or allergy-friendly sub
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp chocolate protein powder, or additional cocoa
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup liquid sweetener of choice OR additional banana
- optional mini chocolate chips, crushed walnuts, etc.
Steps
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. If using natural nut butter, gently warm it until it is easily stir-able. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir until completely smooth, and spread into the prepared pan (see video). Bake on the center rack 20 to 25 minutes (20 for super fudgy brownies) - they will be undercooked when you take them out. Let cool, then loosely cover with a paper towel and place in the fridge overnight, during which time they will firm up without losing their fudginess. They are also much sweeter the next day! Frosting options are listed earlier in this post, and you need about ½ cup total. Once cut, the brownies can either be stored in the fridge for 2 to 3 days or in the freezer for up to a month. You can even eat them straight out of the freezer if you wish! As mentioned, they are more of a healthy snack than a decadent dessert - if you enjoy healthy desserts and snacks, hopefully you will love these!
Notes
- Notes: If using applesauce or unsweetened protein powder, or if planning to eat the brownies unfrosted, I recommend including the sweetener of choice. Using peanut butter gives a peanut-butter flavor, while almond or cashew butter taste more neutral. Sunbutter or pumpkin seed butter can be used for allergy-friendly brownies. You can use regular unsweetened cocoa or a combination of regular and dutch.