Description
Deliciously rich and fudgy brownies made with protein-packed ingredients, swirled with creamy peanut butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cacao powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup hemp protein
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup flax seeds, ground
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 13x9x2 in baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, stir together cacao powder, baking soda, and hemp protein; add melted coconut oil and coffee, stirring until thickened.
- Add coconut sugar, flax seed-water mixture, and mix until combined.
- Incorporate flour, vanilla extract, and salt; mix until fully combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- In another bowl, mix peanut butter and dollop on top of the brownie mixture; swirl gently with a butter knife.
- Cover with aluminum foil to prevent swirls from drying out and bake for 35-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out slightly wet with moist crumbs attached.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Allow brownies to rest completely before slicing to enhance flavor and moisture distribution. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg