Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Brownies

Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Brownies

Author: Amy Stafford Prep time: 8 mins Cook time: 22 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 16 Ingredients

· Brownie:

· • ½ cup creamy peanut butter

· • 1/3 cup Whole Earth Sweetener Baking Blend

· • 8 oz. bittersweet dark chocolate chips

· • 1 egg, room temperature

· • 1 egg yolk

· • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

· • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder

· • ¼ teaspoon salt

· Topping:

· • 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips

· • 2 tablespoon coconut oil

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Instructions

1. Brownie:

2. Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8×8 or 9×9 inch square pan with parchment, set aside.

3. Add chocolate chips to large glass bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove stir. Microwave for an additional 1 minute.

4. Stir peanut butter and Whole Earth Sweetener Baking Blend until smooth.

5. Add melted chocolate and protein powder to peanut butter mix stirring till blended.

6. Add vanilla extract, salt, and eggs, until completely blended

7. Pour into prepared pan and smooth.

8. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until the brownies is set in the center, taking care, not to over bake. Remove from oven and set aside.

9. Topping:

10. In a medium glass bowl add chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave for 1 minute, stir and microwave an additional minute. Remove and stir until smooth.

11. Pour over the brownie and use back of a spoon or offset spatula to smooth to the edges.

12. Drop peanut butter in pea size drops all over warm chocolate.

13. Using a toothpick spread peanut butter through chocolate as it melts.

14. Set brownies in the freezer to set chocolate for 15 minutes or until chocolate hardens, or set in the refrigerator for 2 hours until set.

15. Cut into squares and enjoy.

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