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    Protein Brownies

    Posts: 33 Member
    edited January 8 in Recipes
    So I've been having cravings for something sweet and decided to look up healthy recipes using protein powder. I came across this recipe for protein powder brownies and made them last week.

    http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/Protein-Powder-Brownies-Recipezaar

    They were VERY dry and I was a little disappointed. I felt like the basic ingredients were right so I have tinkered with the quantities a little and added a banana to the mix for moisture.
    I have made these today and I can confirm they are delicious! I have used brown sugar as its all I had but you could obviously substitute for a sweetener such as stevia. I also added a table spoon of honey but thats because I have so much of it I want to use it up, so optional extra.
    So here is my recipe:

    2 whole eggs
    2 egg whites
    1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
    1 cup oats
    2 scoops protein powder (I used chocolate but vanilla works well)
    1 tsp vanilla
    1 pinch salt
    1 tsp baking powder
    1/4 cup brown sugar (or use sweetener)
    2 tbsp cocoa
    1 banana
    1/4 cup water


    I literally threw all of these ingredients into the food processor/blender and mixed them up. I put them into a WELL GREASED tin (oats stick to the pan like glues!)
    Bake at 350 for 20 mins!

    Yum!

    I had some spare mixture left and added it to cupcake pans, this also worked well, I placed a date into the centre and it gave them a gooey middle! So delicious!

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    • Posts: 8
      Bump
    • Posts: 21
      I can eat all of that! (sweetner, not sugar)...I am SO going to try it. Thank you!
    • Posts: 508 Member
      bumpety
    • Posts: 59 Member
      bump, yum!
    • Posts: 180 Member
      Yum...sounds great. Do you have any idea how many servings the recipe makes and the caloric content of each serving?
      Thanks, g
    • Posts: 36 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 225 Member
      this sounds delicious!

      i had a recipe for brownies that incorporated pureed black beans. it was good too.

      if the whole oats stick to the pan, would it be better to pulse the oats in the food processor until they were powdery, and then add the other ingredients?
    • Posts: 894 Member
      Bump :)
    • Posts: 7
      Cool....remember apple sauce can replace fat or oil in most recipes and it really helps with moisture so it might be a good add..
    • Posts: 7
      Remember Pals you can run the recipe through this MFP TOOL and get your calories

      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
    • Posts: 127 Member
      bump! sounds good. Anyone know what I could replace for oats? I don't have any.
    • Posts: 7
      Remember Pals you can run the recipe through this MFP TOOL and get your calories

      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
    • Posts: 7
      Do you have any ready to eat cereal?

      Maybe Cheeios .....I use Fiber one cereal often to add fiber content to something I am baking...1/2 c has 60 calories and 14 g. of fiber...but you will need to add water and let it absorb the moisture before adding to your batter.
    • Posts: 246 Member
      Were these quick/1min oats?
    • Posts: 72
      Bump...Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
    • Posts: 71 Member
      bump. thanks!!! i must eat gluten free so these will be awesome when i am craving a brownie :)
    • Posts: 33 Member
      Hi guys glad you like it. I ran it through the recipe calculator and here is what it came out with

      Serves 10
      The results WITH SUGAR were as follows:
      Per Serving 106 cals, 16 Carbs, 2 Fat, 10 Protein, 2 Fiber, 7 sugar.

      You can obviously leave the sugar out and replace with sweetener giving you a lower result!
    • Posts: 404 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 33 Member
      Sorry I forgot to add that I have now added this recipe ( sugar version) to the database as"Homemade Protein Powder Banana Chocolate Brownies" so you can easily add it to your diary if you use it.
      For the person asking about oats I just used normal oats but instant ones might work, give it a try.
    • Posts: 33 Member
      Just tried this recipe with strawberry protein powder and 2 bananas and it is to die for!! Makes amazing little cup cakes!
    • Posts: 104 Member
      Sounds great and could be something for our teenage swimmer to have for a snake before practice..
    • Posts: 48 Member
      I have seen the use before and didn't know how much it was. What is "a Scoop" of protein powder? 1/4 cup, 3 oz, can someone give me a measurement amount?
    • Posts: 18 Member
      Thank you for posting this! Sounds great : ) Do you think plain low fat yogurt could work instead of using cottage cheese?
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    • Posts: 131 Member
      Sounds yummy!
    • Posts: 42 Member
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    • Posts: 450 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 252 Member
      Sounds great!! Thanks for sharing!
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