Protein Brownies
These easy protein brownies are fudge like, gooey and chocolaty! They are made with nutritious and wholesome ingredients. These brownies take only 10 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to bake. They are quick, easy, healthy and incredibly delicious!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These flourless protein brownies are quick and easy.
- Only one mixing bowl.
- No dough chilling required.
- Only 8 pantry staple ingredients needed. For an even easier option, make these 3 Ingredient Brownies.
- They come out gooey and fudge like.
- They are not dry or bland.
- Each brownie has 7 grams of protein and only 169 calories. These Greek Yogurt Brownies are similar in nutrition profile.
- They are made without black beans and without flour.
- This recipe is gluten free, grain free, dairy free friendly, and refined sugar free.
- For Paleo, use almond butter and dairy free milk. These Healthy Brownies are Paleo!
- They are lower carb than traditional brownies.
- Check out these Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies for another high protein dessert.
Ingredients & Substitutions
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for protein powder brownies. Scroll down to the recipe card for full ingredients list and instructions.
Use two eggs. Do not use a vegan egg replacement in this recipe. For eggless, make these Vegan Brownies.
All natural creamy peanut butter adds substance and flavor. In addition, the peanut butter provides a gooey texture. If desired, use all natural almond butter or cashew butter. For nut free, use sunflower butter.
Any type of milk works. For dairy free, use dairy free milk. For nut free, use oat milk or coconut milk.
Pure maple syrup sweetens the brownies. Substitute with honey if needed. I do not recommend replacing with a granulated sugar.
A little vanilla extract adds a homemade flavor.
Chocolate protein powder adds flavor and the protein content. I used Nuzest chocolate protein powder which is vegan pea protein. If desired, use a whey option.
Baking powder helps leaven these brownies. Overall, they only rise slightly.
Chocolate chips add even more chocolate flavor. Use your favorite brand.
Protein Content
These higher protein brownies each have 7 grams of protein. Here are some of the health benefits.
Eggs add protein to this recipe. They are a complete protein.
All natural nut butter adds a great source of plant based protein. In addition, nut butter is satiating and filling.
Chocolate protein powder adds a great deal of protein. This can be in the form of plant based or animal based protein.
Overall, these brownies are lower in carbs, lower in sugar and higher in protein than classic brownies.
Taste & Texture
These protein brownies are rich, decadent and chocolaty. The biggest flavors are peanut butter and chocolate. I recommend choosing protein powder you enjoy the flavor of. It is slightly detectable in this recipe.
These brownies are gooey, fudge like and slightly dense.
How to Make
Step 1
First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch by 8 inch pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl, add the eggs, all natural peanut butter, milk, maple syrup and vanilla. Stir to combine.
Step 3
Then, add in chocolate protein powder and baking powder. Stir to combine.
Step 4
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 5
Transfer batter to the lined square pan. Dot with extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
Step 6
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Step 7
Finally, remove from oven. Allow protein brownies to fully cool before slicing into.
Expert Tips & Tricks
Use all natural creamy peanut butter made from only nuts and salt. Do not use brands with added sugars or oils.
Different protein powders may lead to slightly different results. Follow step by step photos above for how the batter should look.
With that said, this batter is somewhat thick.
Do not bake too long. These brownies should be soft and slightly gooey in the middle.
Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing.
These protein brownies taste better when stored in the fridge.
How to Serve & Store
Serve protein brownies once cool enough.
Serve with a tall glass of milk, protein smoothie, coffee or hot chocolate.
They are great with a scoop of Paleo ice cream!
For another high protein dessert, make this Protein Mug Cake or these Peanut Butter Protein Bars!
Store in the fridge for best results.
Freeze for up to 1 month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Protein powder adds a little density to most baked goods. It also adds higher protein content.
Yes!
Yes, this recipe is gluten free as written. Double check that your protein powder is gluten free.
These brownies are made with healthy ingredients.
I love Nuzest chocolate protein powder. Feel free to use your favorite.
You May Also Like
- Vegan Mug Brownie
- Paleo Brownies
- Vegan Protein Cookies
- Banana Protein Muffins
- Protein Banana Bread
- High Protein Chocolate Mousse
If you make this protein brownie recipe, I would really appreciate a review! You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. I would love for you to follow along! For more ideas, check out these Dessert Recipes.
Get the Recipe: Protein Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup creamy all natural peanut butter, or almond butter
- ¼ cup milk of choice, regular or dairy free
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate protein powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, add eggs, all natural peanut butter, milk, maple syrup and vanilla. Stir to combine.
- Then, add in chocolate protein powder and baking powder. Stir to combine.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer batter to the lined square pan. Dot with extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Finally, remove from oven. Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing into.
Notes
- Use all natural creamy peanut butter made from only peanuts and salt.
- Substitute all natural almond butter or cashew butter if desired.
- I have only tested this recipe using Nuzest chocolate protein powder. Use code ADDISON15 for 15% off.
- The brownie batter will be pretty thick.
- Do not over bake brownies. They are meant to be a little gooey.
- Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- These brownies are better kept in the fridge.
- Freeze for up to 1 month.
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7 Comments on “Protein Brownies”
These are delicious. But don’t tell my daughter that they are healthy as she loves them!! Especially good as she is going through a phase of not eat meat (only fish) and I worry about her protein levels.
Great recipe and easy to follow! Plus it is normal ingredients rather than weird stuff that I can’t find at Walmart!
Love this recipe! It’s a treat but still provides a good amount of protein which is always nice to tame a blood sugar spike.
My teenage boy is into everything protein at the moment. So when I tried these brownies, he was over the moon. Definitely keep this recipe.
These protein brownies are a game changer for me, they are moist, chocolatey, and had just the right amount of sweetness without the added guilt and they’re a great booster just before a workout!
These are fun protein brownies! They are sooo good and chocolatey! We topped some of them with whipped cream and they turned out sooo well!
I was skeptical because the ingredients have all the makings for a cake-like brownie. I made these exactly as written (I used a whey protein isolate chocolate protein powder). I baked for 15 minutes and was going to just check them at the 15 minute mark but they were done and yes, I am disappointed. They are just like a chocolate peanut butter cake. I am not sure how these would come out gooey. Maybe it was my protein powder. I am not fond of cakey brownies.:(
Hi Kelly! I am sorry these did not turn out for you. The type of protein powder definitely affects the final result. Next time, I would recommend using less protein powder to keep the brownie batter more moist. Hope this helps!