Description
Rich, chocolatey fudgy protein brownies made in one bowl with ripe bananas, chocolate protein powder, almond butter, and dark chocolate chips. These kid-approved brownies bake in under 25 minutes, freeze beautifully, and deliver real protein without a chalky taste.
Ingredients
- Ripe bananas – 2 medium
- Chocolate protein powder – 1/2 cup
- Cocoa powder – 1/4 cup
- Eggs – 2 large
- Almond butter – 1/3 cup
- Maple syrup – 2 tablespoons
- Baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Dark chocolate chips – 1/3 cup
- Pinch of salt – 1 pinch
Instructions
- 1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 baking pan.
- 2. 2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl. Add the eggs, almond butter, and maple syrup. Whisk until smooth.
- 3. 3. Stir in the protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 4. 4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- 5. 5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- 6. 6. Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
- 7. 7. Cool the brownies completely before slicing for the fudgiest texture.
Notes
Pro Tips: Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Sift your protein powder to avoid clumps. Don’t overbake; pull them out while the center still looks slightly soft. Let cool fully for the fudgiest texture. Roughly chop the chocolate chips for melty pockets.
Substitutions: Swap almond butter for peanut butter; use vanilla protein powder if preferred; add chopped walnuts for crunch; for dairy-free/vegan, use plant-based protein powder and flax eggs.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze individual brownies for up to 3 months. Reheat a frozen brownie in the microwave for 20 seconds.
Serving Ideas: Serve with cold milk, Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, crumbled over vanilla ice cream, or with coffee. Sodium content is estimated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-24 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: ~85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: ~2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: ~35mg
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