Black Forest Protein Brownies with Cream Frosting & Raspberries

by | Updated: December 4th, 2016

Apr
22

When I was young, I never cared for chocolate and fruit. The combination was too sophisticated for my juvenile tastes. Luckily, my preferences have evolved and now I enjoy this winning food duo–as often as I can! I’ve found that eating chocolate doesn’t feel quite as sinful if you’ve got a serving of fruit to go along with it. Add a healthy dose of protein to the mix and all guilt disappears. That’s why I love these Black Forest Protein Brownies. Packed with protein and topped with fresh raspberries, this scintillating dessert will satisfy dieters and chocolate-lovers alike.

Black Forest Protein Brownies

Black Forest Protein Brownies with Cream Frosting & Raspberries

Makes 9 brownies
Macros per serving: 125.5 calories | 14.1 g protein | 5.3 g net carbs

Ingredients

Brownies

1/3 cup oat flour
¼ cup cacao powder
2 scoops Cellucor Molten Chocolate Protein Powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 Double Chocolate Chunk Quest Bar, broken into pieces
60 Lily’s Dark Chocolate Chips
½ cup almond milk
½ Tbsp. coconut oil
1/3 cup egg whites
5.3 oz. Kroger Black Forest Carbmasters Yogurt, or plain Greek yogurt
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract

Frosting

1 Tbsp. Cellucor Cinnamon Swirl Protein Powder
1 Tbsp. Gold Standard Vanilla Casein Protein Powder
5 drops toffee stevia
2 Tbsp. almond milk
2 Tbsp. fat-free cream cheese, at room temperature
2 Tbsp. low-fat cottage cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 8” x 8” baking pan with Pam.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat Quest bar pieces, coconut oil and almond milk for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth and well combined.
  3. In a large bowl, combine oat flour, cacao powder, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, egg whites, yogurt and vanilla. Add Quest bar mixture and stir until fully combined.
  4. Pour batter into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting by combining all frosting ingredients in a high-speed blender.
  6. Remove baking pan from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  7. Let cool and cut into 9 equal pieces. Top each brownie with 1 tablespoon of frosting and 10 raspberries.