Pretzel Almond Fudgy Protein Brownies
 
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Healthy and delicious fudge protein brownies filled with crunchy pretzels and topped with a sweet almond butter sauce. These moist and fudgy brownies are the perfect sweet and salty treat!
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Serves: 12 brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
  • 1 can (250g) black beans, drained and rinsed*
  • 1 scoop (34g) chocolate whey protein powder
  • 1 scoop (30g) chocolate casein protein powder
  • 6 tbsp. (30g) cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ½ cup granulated stevia or erythritol
  • 2 whole eggs
  • ½ cup (113g) vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp. (17g) agave (or honey)
  • ⅓ cup (56g) dark chocolate chips
Caramel Almond Sauce
  • 2 tbsp. (32g) almond butter (or other nut butter)
  • 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup milk (I used unsweetened almond)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Add black beans, eggs, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and agave to food processor. Blend until completely smooth. Add protein powder, cocoa powder, stevia, and baking powder. Blend again until smooth.
  2. Heat dark chocolate chips in a microwave until melted stirring every 30 seconds. Add melted dark chocolate to food processor. Blend again until a thick smooth batter is formed.
  3. Line an 8x8 baking dish with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Pour batter into baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for about 15 minutes. It may seem under done, but it will set once cooled.
  4. To make caramel almond sauce, add maple syrup and almond butter in a small sauce pan. Heat on medium heat until bubbling. Add milk and stir until completely combined. Cook another minute or two. Transfer to a separate cup or bowl and let completely cool in the microwave. It will thicken as it cools.
  5. Slice brownies into 12. Top with extra crushed pretzel and caramel almond sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
* Weight of black beans is after they have been drained and rinsed. Make sure to rinse well.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 brownie Calories: 105 Fat: 3 Carbohydrates: 13 Sugar: 3 Fiber: 3 Protein: 8
Recipe by MacroChef at https://www.macro-chef.com/bars-and-brownies/pretzel-almond-fudgy-protein-brownies/