Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Protein Brownie

There has been a basic protein brownie recipe doing the rounds on Instagram for a few weeks now and it's perfect for those of us who struggle to get enough protein into our diets. Obviously, I couldn't just settle for the basic brownie recipe, I had to put my own spin on it so I added my favourite ingredient: Peanut butter; but not any peanut butter, it was chocolate peanut butter. Yes! A girls food heaven put into a cake. What more could you ask for?

This recipe takes about 5 minutes to prepare and cook, which is no time at all.

Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Protein Brownie

Ingredients

• 60g Protein Powder
• 20g Cocoa Powder 
• 30g Chocolate Peanut Butter ( you can use any flavour)
• 10g Self Rising Flour, or 1/4 tsp of Baking Powder
• 120ml Milk
• Sweetener 

NB: I find the sweetener makes the brownie a bit too sweet, especially as the protein powder is already sweet.

Instructions 

• Blend everything into a smooth paste, pour into an ovenproof dish and then cook on a medium heat in the microwave for 3 minutes, or until the bottom of the protein brownie is cooked. I find the bottom always takes the longest to cook so keep an eye on it and keep the heat low, or the protein brownie will dry out. 

You can serve this protein brownie on its own, or with whipped cream; ice cream; greek yogurt, homemade frozen yogurt -- the list is endless.

Chocolate & PB, Protein Brownie 

I served mine with 0% Greek yogurt and some dark chocolate shavings. Actual food heaven.

Give them a go!