Vegan Gluten Free Brownies
Ingredients
-
⅓
cup
water
-
½
cup
pitted dates
-
½
cup
almonds or cashews
-
¾
cup
unsweetened dark cocoa powder
-
¼
cup
granulated sweetener of choice
-
⅓
cup
coconut flour
-
1/8
cup
soy protein powder
-
¼
cup
vanilla protein powder
-
1
Tbsp
cornstarch
-
¼
tsp
salt
-
¼
tsp
baking soda
-
⅓
cup
liquid egg whites or flaxseed meal and water
-
1/8
cup
milk of choice
-
1/8
cup
plain nonfat Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
-
½
tsp
vanilla extract
-
¼
cup
milk chocolate chips or dairy free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare an 8x8 square pan.
- Warm the water and soak the dates in it.
- Blend the nuts until they reach a nut butter-like consistency.
- Add the soaked dates and water to the nut mixture and blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine cocoa, sweetener, flours, protein powder, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, mix the nut butter/date mixture with egg whites (or flax 'egg'), milk, yogurt, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until the mixture comes together.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan without compacting it.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes, depending on the option chosen.
- Optionally, melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the brownies once cooled.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
16
Calories
150
Total fat
6g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
5g
Sodium
50mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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