Lean Mean Brownies {Wheat Free, High Protein, Sugar Free}

by kris on June 26, 2012 in Baked Goods, Desserts, Gluten Free, Recipes, Snacks

Happy Tuesday, Doll!

How are ya?? I hope you’re having a grand morning!

My joe is being brewed which makes me more than happy! I think I actually live for my morning coffee. Mornings are the best part of my day because of coffee. Is this strange??

I should get buzzed up by this joe and then instead of dragging my rear down to do sprints, I’ll skip down to do them. Yes, you heard right….sprints. Yesterday I actually put my Nike Free’s on a Treadmill and crank it up to 8 incline and 8 speed to do sprints for 30 seconds on, 60 seconds off for 14 minutes. I nearly keeled over.

Sprinting came into my life after reading this article by Kim Dolan Leto. She opens up about how her legs were frustration {I’m relating} until she started sprinting 2 times a week. So I figured I have 2 weeks till my toes hit the sand in Miami and the Bahamas, so we’re sprinting.

Enough sweat talk, lets talk Sweets!

“A brownie without nuts is just Chocolate Cake” ~ Poppa’roos. aka My Dad.

So I made brownies and garnished with nuts.

I feel like I do so many treats during the week and Treat Friday doesn’t seem so special anymore, but trust me when I tell you, treats are always special. Even on a Tuesday.

Lean Mean Brownies {wheat free, high protein, sugar free}

1 cup Oat Flour

3 tbsp Cocoa Powder

13 tbsp Vanilla Protein Powder {6 scoops Vi Shape Shake Mix}

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1/4 cup Greek Yogurt

2 Egg Whites

1/2 cup Almond Milk

1/2 cup Zero Calorie Sweetener {Wholesome Sweeteners}

5 drops liquid stevia

*Trail Mix for garnish

To Make Lean Mean Brownies: Preheat oven to 350.

In a large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients, except the sugar.

Mix the wet together in a separate bowl with the sugar and pour into the dry. Combine well by folding together.

Pour into an 8×8 pan and jazz up with trail mix and peanuts.

Bake for 30 minutes.

I’ve eaten a lot of these yesterday. They are high protein and very, very good! It’s actually my first time baking with zero calorie sweetener like this one from Wholesome Sweeteners, of course I always rock Stevia, but for an actual granular I quite enjoy it! I know I much prefer the taste of real sugar, but commmme’on we have thighs to keep in check around here

I hope you enjoy!

Now, I must sip my joe and get to the gym for some training. Then…back to business and more business!

Comment Below! Have you ever used Wholesome Sweeteners Zero Calorie Sweetener? Do you love brownies with nuts?

To Your Glam Life,

xxoo

Kris

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11 Responses to “Lean Mean Brownies {Wheat Free, High Protein, Sugar Free}”

Gillian June 26, 2012 at 1:06 pm #

Oh man, I need these now! Love your recipes Kris!

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LizAshlee June 26, 2012 at 2:43 pm #

These sound and look fab! Luv the trail mix on top!

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Andrea @ Vegvacious June 26, 2012 at 3:23 pm #

My friend & I are starting LiveFit on Monday! I am totally relying on you in the treats department — these look pretty freakin’ delish!

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Anna @ The Guiltless Life June 26, 2012 at 4:58 pm #

Haha your dad is super wise! And brownies are my #2 weakness (after cookies, bien sur!). I am TOO excited about this recipe! Definitely pinning it right now!!!

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Lisa June 26, 2012 at 8:03 pm #

Goodness gracious these look amazing Kris! Love them! I need some more cocoa powder asap!! I’ve got to try these out, I’m actually a weirdo in that I hate nuts in my bakes goods! For some reason I don’t like the texture of them. I agree about my mornings, I think the coffee is what I live for first thing haha! We are total morning twins

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Katy June 26, 2012 at 9:47 pm #

Love love love your recipes!! I have so many of yours saved in Evernote to try in the future!

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robyn June 27, 2012 at 1:54 pm #

OH I hear ya on the coffee love!! @ the A.M…ad I’m good to go.
2x a week I do a speedworkout for about 40 45 minutes…on the treadmill 6-6.5 for 1.5 mnutes then up to 9.5(starting at for 30 sconds….I loveit!

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Elle June 29, 2012 at 2:47 am #

can ALWAYS count on you to come up with something amazing! Thanks!

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lisa July 6, 2012 at 7:29 am #

Kris, I don’t have Wholesome Sweeteners as I only have liquid Stevia. Is there an alternative? For example.. can I just add in the equivalent Stevia.. if so how much?

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Matt October 16, 2012 at 7:52 am #

Instead of adding cocoa powder with vanilla protein powder, could you just add chocolate protein powder??

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kris Reply:
October 17th, 2012 at 4:50 am
Sure you could try!! I’ve never tried it that way….

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