These will be the easiest brownies you’ve ever made. Packed with all the chocolate goodness, they are completely gluten free, refined sugar free, can be made vegan, AND are high protein!
Craving a chocolate treat, but don’t want to go through the hassle of turning the oven on and baking an entire batch of brownies? Then this recipe is for you! These no brownies only require the fridge. Plus they are completely gluten free and can be made both vegan and refined sugar free. My favorite thing about these healthy brownies is that they are high in protein, making them an awesome snack. They’ve been my go-to afternoon snack for weeks now.
No Bake Protein Brownies
Let’s talk ingredients! What’s in these gluten free brownies that makes them so healthy?
- Dates: these no bake brownies are sweetened only with dates!
- Cocoa powder: pure cocoa powder delivers the rich chocolate flavor.
- Protein powder: the “flour” in these brownies is protein powder. I like to use the pea protein from Sprout Living (code LEMONSNLYME20 for 20% off) to keep these brownies vegan. You can use any protein powder you want, though, and feel free to use a chocolate flavored one to enhance the chocolate in this recipe!
- Granola butter: I use my granola butter recipe to keep these brownies nut free, but you can use any nut/seed butter you want.
- Chocolate chips: to enhance these no bake brownies, they are topped off with a layer of melted chocolate. You can keep them vegan and refined sugar free depending on the chocolate you use. I love Enjoy Life for an allergy friendly option or HU Chocolate to keep them completely refined sugar free.
How do you make no bake brownies?
You just blend everything together! Yes, it really is that easy. First, the dates are soaked until soft and then combined with the remaining ingredients. Everything is blended together in a food processor until you get a smooth batter.
The batter is spread into the bottom of a loaf pan and topped with melted chocolate. Let everything set in the fridge and then your no bake brownies are ready. Blend, spread, refrigerate, and eat. That’s it!
No Bake Protein Brownies
Equipment
- Food processor
- Spatula
- Measuring cups
- Microwave
- Loaf pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 8 pitted medjool dates
- 1/4 cup granola butter or nut/seed butter of choice
- 1 scoop protein powder see notes above for options
- 2-4 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes to soften.
- Combine dates, granola/nut/seed butter, protein powder, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt in a food processor and blend until you have a smooth batter.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper then spread the brownie batter evenly into the pan.
- Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave safe dish (I like to use a measuring cup) and melt at 30 second intervals until smooth. Pour the chocolate over your brownie batter and spread evenly across the top.
- Refrigerate the brownies for an hour, until the chocolate on top has hardened. Cut and enjoy! Keep these brownies in the fridge for up to 5 days, place leftovers in the freezer.
