3 Ways to Make Brownies Healthier

Sweet and delicious, these dark chocolate protein brownies taste so good you won't know they're healthy! Keep on reading for 3 ways to make brownies healthier. 

One memory I have growing up is making boxed brownies with my mom. It was like our Sunday afternoon tradition. There's just something about warm fresh brownies, straight from the oven with a cold glad of milk that reminds me of my childhood.

As I've grown older though, I've ditched the boxed brownies and opted for homemade ones. After I mastered homemade brownies, I started experimented with ways to make them healthier.

3 Ways to Make Brownies healthier

• Substitute oil with fruit
• Substitute flour with protein powder
• Add Omega 3 Fatty Acids

This recipe encompasses all 3 ways to make brownies healthier. Bananas instead of oil, protein powder instead of flour and then I added ground flax seeds to boost the omega 3 fatty acid profile. The protein powder that I use is Gnarly Whey. It's made with grass-fed whey and contains no artificial flavors or colors, but most importantly it tastes delicious!

I would not recommend using all 3 substitutions for the unseasoned recipe maker. It has the propensity to be disastrous. I would suggest taking a standard recipe and substituting one of the above ways. After you've tested that recipe and it's come out desirable, then the next time you make it I would add in another substitution and so on until you reach the desired macronutrient and micronutrient profile.

Dark Chocolate Protein Brownies

Lara

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Ingredients

  

• 3 medium ripe bananas
• 3 servings chocolate protein powder
• 2 tablespoon almond flour
• 2 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 2 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup egg whites
• ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Pre-Heat oven to 375
• Combine all ingredients except the dark chocolate chips into a blender
• Pour batter into a greased baking pan or muffin pan
• Top with dark chocolate
• Bake for 15 minutes

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 0kcalCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg

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