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Hazelnut Fudge Protein Brownies


  • Author: Spencer Miller
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 12 brownies 1x

Description

Moist and delicious hazelnut fudge protein brownies drizzled with extra chocolate hazelnut butter. These fudgy brownies are healthy and packed with protein and fiber.


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Ingredients

  • 1 can (250g) black beans, drained and rinsed*
  • 1 1/2 scoops MusclePharm chocolate casein protein powder
  • 5 tbsp. (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup (82g) sugar and stevia baking blend**
  • 2/3 cup (150g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup (64g) chocolate hazelnut butter
  • 2 tbsp. milk (any milk is fine)
  • 3 tbsp. (45g) mini chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp. (32g) chocolate hazelnut butter (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Add drained and rinsed black beans, Greek yogurt, egg, and milk to food processor. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips and chocolate hazelnut butter to be used for topping. Blend again.
  3. Fold in chocolate chips with a spoon or by pulsing a few times until incorporated.
  4. Line a 6×8 baking dish with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. Pour batter into baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes. The brownies should still seem slightly gooey in the middle and a little undercooked.
  5. Let cool for about an hour. Heat up remaining chocolate hazelnut butter in the microwave. Spoon into a small ziploc bag. Cut the end off the bag and use to drizzle the chocolate hazelnut butter over the top.
  6. Cut into 12 brownies and enjoy!

Notes

* Weight of the black beans is after they have been drained and rinsed. Make sure to rinse well so you don’t taste the salty liquid in the brownies.
** If you don’t have this, use 1 cup of regular sugar. Do not substitute for pure stevia. The texture will not come out right.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 145
  • Sugar: 12
  • Fat: 6
  • Carbohydrates: 19
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 8