These High Protein Peanut Butter Brownie Swirls Taste As Good As They Sound.
Few things are more satisfying than biting into a freshly baked, slightly-crispy-on-the-outside, soft-and-gooey on the inside taste of a damn fine swirled brownie. One of the only things that can improve upon this monumental baking achievement is the Questified version — with only 120 calories, 1g Net Carbs and 10g of protein per serving — these brownie swirls are a taste bud and body pleaser.
Check out the video and get the full recipe below!
NUTRITIONAL INFO
PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE SWIRLS
Yields: 9 servings | Serving Size: 1 brownie
Calories: 120 | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Net Carb: 5g
Total Carb: 15g | Fiber: 5g | Erythritol: 5g | Sugar: 1g
Prep Time: 25 mins | Cook Time: 12-14 mins | Total Time: 45 mins (including cool time)
Ingredients
PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE SWIRLS
- 2 Peanut Butter Brownie Smash Bars
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 scoop Quest Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp Truvia
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 egg, large
- 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips, melted
- 3 tbsp natural peanut butter
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare a 6″x6″ pan with parchment paper
- Break the Smash Bar into pieces and place in the microwave for 10 seconds. Remove and let cool.
- Once cooled, lace the bar pieces, protein powder, trivia, baking powder and alt into a blender or nutri-bullet.
- Blend until fine crumbles form then transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add in the egg, almond milk, melted chocolate and vanilla. Beat with a hand mixer until dough forms.
- Press the dough into the prepared pan.
- Melt the peanut butter in the microwave for 10 seconds.
- Drop random dollops of peanut butter over the pressed batter.
- Use a knife or blunt instrument to swirl the peanut butter into the batter.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes — checking progress often.
- Don’t over-bake!
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- Cut into 9 squares and enjoy!
