Description
Indulge in these delicious High-Protein Pumpkin Brownies, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while staying healthy.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish by greasing or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the pumpkin puree, honey or maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Incorporate the protein powder, almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until no flour streaks remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until edges look set.
- Cool for 10 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
These brownies are versatile; add chocolate chips or nuts for variation, and serve them warm with ice cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin brownies, healthy dessert, high-protein brownies