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Looking for a deliciously fudgy brownie dessert without all the refined sugar? These healthy pomegranate brownies are gluten-free, dairy-free and high in protein.
Healthy Pomegranate Protein Brownies (gluten-free + vegan)
October 11, 2017
Persons
9
Ingredients
- 1/2 c gluten-free oat flour
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 3/4 c pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water
- 32g protein powder, vegan if necessary PEScience 30% off code PBCHOCO
- 4 tbsp unsweetened cocao powder
- 1/4 c Truvia or coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 c pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and prepare an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together the flax and water and let sit for a few minutes while you prepare your other ingredients.
- In a mixer, stir together the oat flour, almond flour, cocao powder, protein powder, Truvia, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add in the pumpkin puree and mix until combined. Add in the flax mix and coconut oil and continue mixing.
- Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. It helps if you wet your fingers tips first to prevent sticking. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes. Let cool and then chill in the fridge for 1 hour before cutting into squares and serving.
