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    Home > Blog > Protein Desserts > Protein Brownies and Bars

    Healthy Mint Brownies

    Updated: Aug 25, 2022 · Published: Jan 21, 2015 · By Andréa Marchese · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Chewy and delicious like a brownie should be, these Healthy Mint Brownies are my new winter favorite!

    top view of one peppermint swirl brownie on a white plate
    Healthy Mint Brownies

    Like my Chocolate Fudge Protein Brownies, these are made with whey protein and without any oats or grains. The apple sauce and nut butter give them the perfect brownie consistency. Delicious!

    unbaked 9x13 pan of brownie batter with spoonfuls of peppermint batter before swirling
    Healthy Mint Brownies

    To make the peppermint swirl, drop the peppermint batter onto the chocolate batter, and swirl with the back of a knife. (This photo makes a double recipe.)

    unbaked 9x13 dish of peppermint swirl protein brownies
    Healthy Mint Brownies
    top view of one peppermint swirl brownie on a white plate

    Healthy Mint Brownies

    Makes 9 brownies in a 7" square pan (photo above shows a double batch in 13"x9" pan)
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    Servings: 9
    Calories: 147kcal
    Author: Andréa Marchese

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 222g
    • ⅓ cup almond butter 80g
    • 1 cup natural chocolate whey protein 104g
    • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 11g
    • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar 36g
    • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ cup unflavored or vanilla whey protein 23g
    • 2 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce 28g
    • ¼ teaspoon alcohol-free peppermint extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
    • Line a 7" square (or similarly sized) pan with parchment paper (if not using silicone).
    • Mix applesauce (1 cup) and almond butter well.
    • Add chocolate whey, cacao powder, coconut sugar, and sea salt. Mix well.
    • Pour batter into pan, and set aside.
    • In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients until smooth. 
    • Spoon peppermint batter onto brownie batter, and swirl with the back side of a knife.
    • Bake for 16-18 minutes (just until firm).
    • Let cool slightly.
    • Cut into 9 brownies, and enjoy!
    • Store extras in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g
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    Comments

    1. Andréa

      January 31, 2015 at 8:29 am

      Hi Michaela,
      When you click the link to get the recipe, you'll see the grams listed for each ingredient. For example, "1 cup natural chocolate whey protein powder (104g)."
      Some of my earlier recipes here maybe missing them, but I've been including gram measurements on all recipes for a while, now.
      Enjoy! And thanks for writing in!
      :)
      Andréa

    2. Michaela

      January 31, 2015 at 6:13 am

      Hi would like to try these, but in Europe we measure in grams, do you have accurate conversions for this receipe? I failed miserably with other receipes that I tried and converted cups to grams with what the internet said...?
      Hope you can help me out, these look delicious! Thanks

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