Keyword: chocolate, cosmic brownie, easy recipes, gluten-free, high protein, no-bake, plant-based, protein, protein bars, protein bites, small-batch, vegan
Servings: 6bites
Calories: 97kcal
Equipment
Mini (or regular) muffin pan
Ingredients
Brownie Protein Bar Dough
2tbspnut/seed butter(32 g)
1tbspmaple syrup(21 g)
1/4cupplant-based protein powder(30 g) try whey/casein protein at own risk, or oat flour if you don't have protein
1tbspcocoa powder(6 g) you can increase it for a deeper dark brownie bar
1-2tbsp(nut) milk(30 g) I used unsweetened almond milk
Chocolate ganache and sprinkles
1tbspchocolate chips(15 g) vegan if desired
1tbspnut/seed butter(16 g)
1tbspsprinkles(12 g)
Instructions
In a large bowl add nut butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder and stir until no cocoa clumps remain (microwaving for 10 seconds can help loosen up your nut butter).
Add protein powder and milk 1 tsp at a time, stirring to combine into a homogenous non-sticky bar dough. How much milk you need will depend on your nut butter and protein powder.
Press the bar dough into your muffin pan.
In a small bowl add chocolate chips and nut butter. Microwave 30 sec at a time and stir until all chocolate has melted.
Spread the chocolate coating on the muffin cavities evenly.
Sprinkle with sprinkles. Freeze or refrigerate 20-30 min to set.
If frozen, thaw a few minutes before enjoying. Keep them refrigerated or frozen!
Notes
I have not tried this recipe with whey protein so try it at your own risk. I used Orgain, Aloha and other plant-based protein powders of all kinds, and they all work beautifully! Use my ALOHA referral link to save on their products: https://aloha.com/MINIBATCH
If keeping them frozen thaw them for a few minutes before taking a bite!
If you don't have protein powder on hand, use oat flour instead and maybe some additional sweetener, vanilla, salt.