Protein Brownies

The next episode "Carina makes sweets out of funny ingredients"! After being so excited about Zucchini Oats for breakfast , I dined on chocolate brownies from kidney beans . A very strange combination that I discovered while browsing through some food blogs! Again,

No, you do not taste the kidney beans.

No, the brownies do not taste like chili con carne.

Like zucchini, kidney beans are almost tasteless. Perfect, as a basis for spicy or sweet dishes! Whichever spices you mix in.

PROTEIN BROWNIES Fiber in the beans also a great snack for the hunger in between or after the sport! Beans are an ideal protein source for vegetarians, which is why I try to include them in my diet as often as possible. Although I'm not a vegetarian, I only want to eat meat 1-2 times a week. Beans are just the thing for me to meet my protein needs!

(Are you interested in vegetarian protein alternatives? Let me know in the comments!)

The Texture of the brownies is smooth and juicy. I either ate them straight, or mixed them with yogurt and fruit. I hardly need strong sweetness (Tastebud detoxing praise!) , but without the chocolate drops the protein brownies would not have been sweet enough for me. So if you're used to strong sweetness, you should double the syrup amount or add dates.

Protein Brownies Recipe

Ingredients for about 6 pieces

1 tin (255 g) kidney or black beans
1 egg
1 tablespoon of coconut blossom syrup (or honey, agave syrup, etc.)
approx. 50 ml milk or milk substitute (I use rice milk from Alpro)
30 g chocolate whey/protein powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tsp baking cocoa
1 pinch of salt
50 g chocolate drops

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 ° C and lay out a rectangular baking pan with baking paper.

Drain beans and rinse with water.

Mix beans with egg, coconut blossom syrup and milk and puree with the blender to a dough.

Protein Brownies Recipe