ROCKY ROAD PROTEIN BROWNIES (VEGAN)

June 07, 2022

ROCKY ROAD PROTEIN BROWNIES (VEGAN)

I *almost* didn’t share these Rocky Road Protein Brownies because the kids were screaming in the background and I didn’t take very good pictures. But then I realized these are a gift to the world, and you need them (just as much as I did after all that screaming)! These vegan brownies are healthy, easy, and husband- and kid-approved. Not to mention, high in fiber and protein, while being low in carbs and sugar 😉

Did you know? Beans are a great source of fiber and protein and can replace flour in a lot of recipes (granted, you have to reduce the amount of liquid proportionately). You can’t even taste them in these brownies!

Wet ingredients

For this recipe, I used black beans, but white beans or cannellini beans would also work. Cannellini beans are my favorite for their velvety texture and neutral flavor.

I blended the beans together with almond milk, brewed coffee (can sub more milk), creamy almond butter and vanilla extract. You can honestly use any non-dairy milk you like, and any nut or seed butter you prefer (cashew butter, peanut butter, sesame seed butter, or sunflower seed butter). Just keep in mind the flavor will come through in the brownies!

Dry ingredients

For the dry ingredients, I used chocolate vegan protein powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, calorie-free sweetener, and baking soda.

The protein powder I use and recommend is LIV Body Lean Vegan Protein. It's free of artificial ingredients, has a great amino acid profile, tastes good, and has added organic superfoods and probiotics. You can use my code NOEXCUSES for 20% off all LIV Body Products! You can *try* whey or casein in this recipe, but may need to reduce the amount of liquid to get a thick, spreadable batter.

The calorie-free sweetener I prefer is Pyure Organic Stevia Blend, a natural blend of stevia and erythritol that’s twice as sweet as sugar. You can substitute twice as much baking stevia, monk fruit sweetener, granulated erythritol, or sugar if preferred. 

Optional ingredients

Five minutes before the end of the baking time, I sprinkled my brownies with mini vegan marshmallows, dairy-free dark chocolate chips, and slivered almonds. You can also use chopped walnuts or peanuts!

Here is the printable recipe for these vegan Rocky Road Protein Brownies. I hope you’ll rate and comment below if you try them 🙂

This post contains affiliate link and is sponsored by LIV Body.

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