Protein Brownies (No Bake) – The Dizzy Prepare dinner

These protein brownies are scrumptious and gooey with a bit little bit of sea salt on prime. They style like chocolate brownies, however are nut free, gluten free, and low sugar. You may love these for a straightforward no bake snack that has 11 grams of protein per bar.

Delicate to chocolate? These no bake protein brownies can truly be made with carob! Should you’re delicate to caffeine or theobromine, it will possibly work as an incredible substitute with an analogous gooey chocolate taste. Prep them to have available within the freezer any time you want a snack.

Stacked protein brownies topped with sea salt on a sheet of wax paper.

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No Bake Brownie Protein Bars

In a brainstorm of what individuals missed probably the most when making an attempt a migraine weight loss program, all I might consider was gooey chocolate brownies. However even when chocolate is extra of a craving than a set off meals, we nonetheless should be be aware of blood sugar fluctuations.

I’ve made a couple of protein brownie recipes and I am satisfied a few of the different blogs used common brownies for his or her photographs as a result of they didn’t prove in any respect. These have been examined a number of instances and are really the most effective.

I examined this recipe a number of instances whereas sporting my steady glucose monitor and had zero spikes as a mid-day snack. It is the proper stability of sweetness, wholesome fats, and protein. These home made protein brownies are:

Excessive protein – With 11 grams of protein per bar.
Fudgy – These have a extra gooey, fudge-like texture.
Versatile– These can match a gluten free weight loss program, dairy free weight loss program, low sodium, and migraine pleasant weight loss program.
No bake – These protein brownies do not require an oven!
Chocolate-free – This recipe was examined utilizing carob powder and bars for a chocolate-free various, in addition to with cacao powder. Each have been nice.

Substances

Ingredients for protein brownies on a white table.

Protein powder – I used Sprouted Residing Pumpkin Seed Protein for this recipe testing and it turned out very well. Get 20% off with code THEDIZZYCOOK20. Remember several types of protein powder might have an effect on the style and consistency of the recipe.
Cocoa powder/carob powder – Dutch processed cocoa powder works nicely with this and I additionally examined with carob powder for a chocolate-free model. I like to recommend Missy J’s from Complete Meals or Anthony’s from Amazon.
Chocolate chips/carob chips – Any semi-sweet chocolate chips will work for this recipe or use carob chips. Missy J’s is really useful (Complete Meals) or Landau’s on Amazon.
Sunbutter – I used unsweetened Sunbutter for this recipe, however you would use pumpkin seed butter or almond butter, if desired.
Maple syrup – Added for sweetness!
Coconut oil – This mixes with the chocolate or carob chips to create a drizzle on prime of the brownies.

Make Protein Brownies

Making the brownie mixture in a food processor and putting it into the pan.

Step 1: Mix the substances. Add the protein powder, carob powder or cocoa powder, salt, sunflower seed butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and water to a meals processor. Course of on excessive till totally mixed. I discover it is best to do that as a “pulse”.

Step 2: Press the combination into the pan. Line an 8×8-inch sq. baking pan with parchment paper. Dump the brownie combination into the pan and firmly press it into a fair layer. If the brownies are oily on prime, you should use a paper towel to blot the oil. I discovered the combination to be extra oily if I blended too lengthy.

Melting chocolate to pour on top of the brownies.

Step 3: Soften chocolate/carob chips. Add the chips and coconut oil to a small bowl and microwave it in 30-second increments, stirring till the chips are totally melted.

Step 4: Drizzle the melted chocolate/carob over the bars. Then place the pan into the freezer for quarter-hour to harden the topping and agency up the brownies in order that they’re simpler to chop, or into the fridge for as much as 1 hour.

Step 5: Lower the brownies. Take away the pan from the freezer and maintain the perimeters of the parchment paper to take away the brownies from the pan. Place the parchment-lined brownies on a chopping board and use a knife to chop the brownies into 9 squares. Take pleasure in!

Recipe Tip

For these protein brownies, I discover if the combination will get over-blended it might be oily. Pulsing all of it collectively appeared to work nicely and gave me much less of a difficulty, plus had a greater texture. But when it does get oily, no worries! You’ll be able to simply blot the highest of the brownies with a paper towel.

Gooey brownies lined up in a row on wax paper with chocolate pieces sprinkled around them.

Storage Data

These brownie protein bars freeze wonderful. I put them between sheets of parchment paper and freeze as much as 3 months. You may as well retailer them within the fridge for as much as per week. I do not advocate leaving these at room temperature or they are going to be very smooth.

Carob vs. Chocolate

Two cups filled with cocoa powder and carob powder.

I examined this protein brownie recipe with cocoa powder and carob powder to see if it might work for these with a chocolate sensitivity and each turned out nice. Carob has a extra toasted taste to it, whereas cocoa is a bit more bitter. Each carried out the identical within the recipe – the feel was nonetheless gooey and the flavors have been constant.

Carob is a useful various for people who find themselves delicate to caffeine or theobromine. Should you’re doing HYH, use the carob possibility with sunbutter and seed protein. Should you’re not delicate to nuts or chocolate, be at liberty to substitute your favourite nut butter (I like to recommend almond butter) or one other kind of protein powder.

Brownies layered on top of each other with sea salt on top.

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