High-Protein Fudgy Brownies

Here’s a rich, fudgy, high-protein brownie recipe that satisfies chocolate cravings while giving you a serious protein boost.

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🍫 High-Protein Fudgy Brownies

🍽️ Makes: 12 brownies

📝 Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• ½ cup almond flour

• ¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)

• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder

• 2 tbsp coconut flour

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 tsp baking powder (optional, for slightly fluffier texture)

Wet Ingredients

• 2 large eggs

• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce or Greek yogurt

• ¼ cup melted coconut oil or butter

• 2–3 tbsp sweetener (erythritol, monk fruit, or sugar)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Mix-Ins

• 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips (sugar-free optional)

• 2 tbsp chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment.

2. In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, coconut flour, salt, and baking powder.

3. In another bowl, beat eggs, applesauce (or Greek yogurt), melted coconut oil, sweetener, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until fully incorporated.

5. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.

6. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top.

7. Bake 18–22 minutes (do not overbake—center should be slightly fudgy).

8. Cool completely before slicing into 12 brownies.

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🔥 Nutrition (Per Brownie, 12 servings)

• Calories: ~140

• Protein: 12–13g

• Carbs: 6g

• Fat: 8g

• Fiber: 3g

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💡 Tips

• For extra fudgy texture, slightly underbake and let cool completely; they firm up as they cool.

• Use high-quality cocoa powder for intense chocolate flavor.

• Can add ½ tsp espresso powder to deepen chocolate flavor.