Looking to boost your protein intake? Eyeing those overripe bananas on your counter?
I’ve got you covered. These protein-packed fudgy, molten lava-like brownies are grain-free, packed with nourishing protein, and mostly banana-sweetened too (plus, a little honey). They offer fudgey decadence AND nourishment in one. Win! Bonus points because my girls LOVE them.
I bet you can guess what the secret protein-packed ingredient is, too… You know I love cottage cheese. And if you want, boost it even more with a scoop of our favorite Paleovalley chocolate whey for good measure (and extra fudgey flavor).
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While we almost always make sourdough banana bread, I decided to change things up this week thanks to a serious brownie craving (and some extra protein goals). These banana-sweetened, moist-as-all-get-out gooey brownies were a real hit, and I’ll be making them on repeat over here for a sweet treat with less of a sugar hit (and trust me; no one will even know it).
I hope you enjoy this one too!
protein brownies
WHAT YOU NEED:
- 2 large (or 3 small) overripe bananas
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 2-3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- optional: Paleovalley’s chocolate whey or bone broth protein
- optional: ½ chocolate chips
*I get my dry goods and chocolate chips from Thrive Market at a great price.
WHAT YOU DO:
Preheat the oven to 350F and butter up an 8×8″ square pan or add papers to a muffin tray.
Add the bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, and honey to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
Mix the remaining ingredients (except for the chocolate chips) in a bowl and then add your wet mixture; stir until combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips and then pour into muffin pan or baking dish.
Bake for 30-40 minutes for brownies or 18-20 minutes for cupcake brownies (or until a toothpick comes out with no wet batter).
Let them cool for 10-15 minutes and then flip them to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice into desired-sized squares and ENJOY! Note the middle of these have almost a molten-lava cake gooeyness to them that we love!
Let me know what you think. Happy nourishing!
♡ Laura
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