Quinoa Protein Brownies
Raise your hand if you like brownies. Okay now raise your hand if you like healthy brownies that don’t taste like cardboard. HEY, ME TOO!
These sweet, chocolate-y brownies are so good that you would never know that they are ridiculously healthy. They pack a double punch of protein from quinoa flour AND protein powder. They are naturally sweetened with honey, and provide lots of antioxidants from dark chocolate. My favorite part about these brownies is that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating more than one because they are only made with pure ingredients and have so much protein. They are the perfect healthy dessert or snack.
Okay let’s face it, I ate one for breakfast, and you know you will too.
The little melty pieces of dark chocolate running through them set them over the top. My favorite way to eat them is with a cold glass of almond milk and with a little shmear of peanut butter on top. OMG, sweet tooth satisfied! These little guys are husband approved, so they pass the test! If you guys make these brownies, as always tag me on Instagram and show me your creations with #thewheatlesskitchen!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup quinoa flour
- 3/4 cup chocolate protein powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 oz dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the mixture comes together to make a thick batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9x9 in glass baking dish and use a spoon to spread the top to make an even layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into them.
Nothing says ask and ye shall receive like this brownies. Earlier I was on a quest to find more creative uses for quinoa and here is the perfect one!
Made these quinoa protein brownies so good!! Your photo looks like there is quinoa grain in it not all flour. Did you grind the quinoa yourself or did you add some quinoa beside the flour? Please let me know. Thanks
Hi Sharon! I’m so glad you liked the brownies! I should have mentioned this in the post, but I just put whole quinoa in my food processor to grind it up. It processed pretty well, but there were definitely still pieces of whole grain in there. I’m sure it changes the texture a little bit, but using already made flour works just as well.