Cosmic Protein Brownies

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Kelton Maloy · ★★★★★
Cosmic Protein Brownies
PREP 10 min · COOK 20 min · SERVES 6
6 SERV
EASY
10 min
20 min

Ingredients

FOR THE BROWNIES
1/3 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
2 eggs
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips
FOR THE ICING
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp Greek yogurt
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
small pinch of salt
FOR THE TOPPING
Rainbow sprinkles or finely crushed cereal, color of choice

Method

MAKE THE BROWNIES
2
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a medium oven-safe skillet.
3
In a bowl, whisk the almond butter, eggs, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
4
Add the protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, and stir until just combined.
5
Fold in the chocolate chips.
6
Pour the batter into the skillet and bake 18 to 22 minutes, until the top is set and the center still has a slight wobble.
MAKE THE ICING
8
Whisk the cocoa powder, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Adjust thickness with a splash of milk if needed.
9
Spread the icing over the warm brownies.
FINISH
11
Add rainbow sprinkles or crushed cereal on top.
12
Cool slightly before slicing into 6 pieces.

Macros

320
Calories
19g
Protein
16g
Fat
31g
Carbs

Per serving · approximate values

Questions People Ask

Can I bake this in a pan instead of a skillet?
Yes. An 8x8 baking pan works the same way, just check at the 18 minute mark since a pan can bake slightly faster than a skillet.
Why does the icing use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese?
Greek yogurt keeps the icing high protein and adds a slight tang, closer to a ganache than a heavy frosting. It sets soft, not stiff.

Storage

Cover and store at room temperature up to 2 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days. Nutrition is an estimate from standard ingredients and shifts with your protein powder and almond butter, so run it through a macro calculator with your exact products.