Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Vegan Protein Brownies

I love love LOVE brownies! C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E! I have been craving some delicious vegan brownies, so I decided to whip up a batch and experiment with adding protein and frosting. Yummy! 




Ingredients:
  • 1 cup of chocolate protein powder / 1 cup of wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup of stevia 
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar 
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder / 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cocoa (I used Ghirardelli)
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 tbsp flax meal - mixed with warm water (to create an "egg")
  • 1 package silken tofu 
  • 4 tsbp almond butter
  • Sprinkle with hemp seeds
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix.
  3. Add the balance. Mashing the tofu in-between your fingers. Mix well.
  4. Place in a greased pan, sprinkle with hemp seeds.
  5. Bake 25-30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
Fudge Frosting:
  • 3/4 cups Organic Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder
  • 4 tbsp vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Directions:
  1. Stir ingredients until combined. 
  2. Drizzle on top of cooled brownies. Sprinkle with hemp seeds (opt).