Fudgy Gluten-Free Vegan Protein Brownies
These Fudgy Gluten-Free Vegan Protein Brownies are the ultimate healthy treat for chocolate lovers. They're packed full of protein and are made with clean and simple ingredients. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, and refined sugar-free!
Equipment
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 cups unsweetened soy milk or any plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Dry Ingrredients:
- ⅔ cup cacao powder
- 1 cup medjool dates
- 1 cup raw almonds
- ¾ cup oat flour
- 3 tablespoon ground flaxseed
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- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch sea salt
Chocolate Frosting:
- ½ cup plant based chocolate chips
- ¼ cup raw cashew butter
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup Use only if chocolate chips are unsweetened
Instructions
- Begin by combining the pitted dates, almonds, soy milk, apple cider vinegar, and ground flaxseed together in the blender. Blend on high until the mixture is silky smooth, and there are no chunks of dates or almonds. Preheat the oven to 350.
- Add the oat flour, cacao powder, protein powder, baking soda, and sea salt to a large mixing bowl and mix until combined. Pour in the blender mixture into the large bowl and mix until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a prepared square baking dish (you can either use parchment paper or a little oil). Place in the oven to bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Once the brownies are done, remove them from the heat and allow them to cool completely. These brownies are best served cold, I recommend covering them and placing them in the fridge to chill for about 2 hours.
- Once the brownies have chilled completely, make the chocolate frosting. Melt the chocolate chips in a small bowl either in the microwave or with a double boiler. Add the cashew butter and maple syrup (if needed) and mix until smooth. allow to chill in the fridge for 5-10 minutes or until it resembles a ganache. Spread on top of the protein brownies. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
Since the blender mixture contains ground flaxseed, it's best not to let it sit for a long time. The flax will soak up the fluids and the mixture will become eggy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownieCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 38.3gProtein: 13.7gFat: 14.4gSaturated Fat: 1.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 243.1mgPotassium: 395.5mgFiber: 10.2gSugar: 15.9gVitamin A: 2.9IUVitamin C: 6.5mgCalcium: 14.9mgIron: 12.5mg
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