Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe

Healthy Peanut Butter Brownies made with a secret protein packed ingredient. (Gluten-Free, Low-Sugar)

I’m going to share something that’s going to unveil me as the true nerd that I am… I have a peanut butter song. I do not exaggerate when I say I eat an ENTIRE jar of peanut butter in a week. Now my song goes something like this:

I Love Peanut Butter

I Love Peanut Butter

I Love Peanut Butter, Hey, Hey Hey!

Now, any The Little Rascal fans out there.. I bet you can put a tune to that very easily. I know nerd alert. #ProudofIt

My husband fortunately shares my love for anything peanut butter . His love for brownies? Now, I think that is a close second behind peanut butter. Needless to say the way to his heart is with food, brownies and peanut butter is the secret key.

I made him an unhealthy batch of brownies a while back just for him for a special occasion, and truthfully I thought my healthy version of the black bean brownies tasted better not only because they just flat tasted better, but also were better for you.

The fact that I made them for him didn’t tear away the fact that I consumed half a pan one night after a pretty bad day. Wasn’t my proudest moment. A. I literally just ate my husband’s gift from me and B. I ate a total of like 8 brownies.

Instead of beating myself up about it, I found comedy in it and moved on. I’m human. Healthy dessert and traditional dessert, both need to be eaten in moderation. If I ate 8 of these healthy brownies in one sitting I would not be proud of myself. LUCKILY, I had better self control for the days these were in my house.

Initially, I told my husband that I made him another unhealthy batch of brownies to make up for the other ‘not to be mentioned’ incident.

He was so excited and happily munched away and said, I quote. “These brownies taste better than your last (unhealthy) batch.”  Instead of screaming from the rooftop and saying, HA! They are healthy brownies!

I kept my mouth shut and let him devour them. It was a proud moment in the Veggie Balance realm. I eventually told him the truth just because I couldn’t contain myself any longer.

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Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe

Dessert

Gluten-Free

American

Healthy Peanut Butter Brownies made with a secret protein packed ingredient. (Gluten-Free, Low-Sugar)

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Yield: 16

Prep Time:10 min

Cook Time:30 min

Total Time:40 min

Ingredients:

• 1 (15oz) can of white northern beans, drained and rinsed.
• 5 Tablespoons olive oil
• 3 eggs (3 flax eggs to make vegan)
• 2 Tablespoons PB2 powdered peanut butter
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup peanut butter chips (creamy peanut butter if vegan)

Directions:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
• 2. Drain beans and wash with water in strainer.
• 3. In food processor add, beans, grapeseed oil, eggs, powdered peanut butter, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda and baking powder.
• 4. Blend until everything is smooth.
• 5. Pour into a greased 8x8 pan. I grease mine with grapeseed oil.
• 6. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
• 7. In a microwave safe bowl pour both the mini chocolate chips and peanut butter chip and microwave on high for 1 minute. Take out and stir until smooth.
• 8. Smooth peanut butter/chocolate on top of brownies.

Author: Linnie

Nutrition Information:

Serving size: 1 brownie
Calories: 100
Other nutrition information: Fat: 5 g Saturated fat: 1 g Unsaturated fat: 4 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 11 g Sugar: 3 g Sodium: 18.9 mg Fiber: 2 g Protein: 4 g Cholesterol: 31 mg

Recipe, images, and text © Veggie Balance

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