No Bake Protein Brownies
These easy brownies require no oven or hand mixing. They are high in protein and completely gluten free and can be made vegan and refined sugar free. The perfect no bake brownies do exist!
Servings 9 brownies
Equipment
- 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.