If you are looking for the ultimate healthy dessert snack or treat, these fudgy raspberry chocolate protein brownies are it! They are rich, chocolatey, perfectly sweet, and have bursts of fresh raspberries in every bite. But the best part? They are topped with the dreamiest raspberry frosting that takes them to a whole new level.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword best fudgy protein brownies easy and healthy, chocolate brownies no bake, chocolate protein brownies no bake, clean eating dessert or snack, frosted raspberry chocolate protein brownies, fudgy protein brownies
Servings 8
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
1cupalmond flour
1cupoat flour (oats blended to a flour)
1/4cupprotein powder, chocolate, vanilla or unflavoured
1/4cupcocoa powder
1/4cuphoney or maple syrup
1/4cupcoconut oil, melted
1/2cupmashed raspberries (fresh or frozen, thawed)
2-4tablespoonsmilk of choice (as needed for texture)
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Raspberry Frosting
1cupcream cheese (cold, not softened)
1/4cupfreeze-dried raspberries, finely ground into a powder
1scoopprotein powder, vanilla or unflavoured
1-2tablespoonhoney or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
Chocolate Topping
1cupchocolate chips
1tablespooncoconut oil
Instructions
Line a 7 x 5-inch loaf pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting. Or can make in a parchment paper lined muffin pan (8-10 muffin cups) or a silicon muffin pan.
Brownie Base
In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, oat flour, protein powder and cocoa powder.Add coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract, and mashed raspberries.Mix well - the mixture should be thick and dough-like.Add 2–4 tablespoons of milk gradually, only if needed, until the texture becomes fudgy and dough like.Scoop the mixture out into the lined pan and spread out evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon.
Raspberry Protein Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat the cold cream cheese until smooth. Add the ground freeze-dried raspberries, protein powder, honey and vanilla extract.Beat again until thick and well combined. Can also make this in a food processor!Top the brownie layer with the frosting and spread out evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon. Place the pan in the fridge for at least 2–3 hours, or in the freezer for 45–60 minutes.
Chocolate Topping
Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Spread the melted chocolate over the frosting layer and place in fridge to set and firm up. Once firm, if using a loaf pan, slice into 8-10 bars or smaller squares. If using a muffin pan, pop out of molds to serve.Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.Notes: Chocolate chips or freeze-dried raspberries can be mixed into the base for extra texture and flavour.