Put a fresh twist on the humble brownie with a burst of fruity flavour and a beneficial dose of whey protein.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp flaxseed meal or chia meal
- 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
- ¼ cup Biogen Lean Whey Protein Powder, Raspberry flavour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 100 g 70% cocoa dark chocolate
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1 tsp instant coffee (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp boiling water
- 1 heaped cup of sugar
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 100 g fresh raspberries
Biogen Lean Whey is high in protein to maintain lean muscle mass and contains OatWell™ (Oat beta-glucan) fibre to help maintain blood glucose levels to curb hunger and maintain energy levels.
Method
- Prepare chia or flax eggs by mixing ground-up seeds with 3 tbsp of water in a small bowl. Set aside to activate.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Line a 20 x 20 cm baking tin with baking parchment. Make the baking parchment stick out of the tin so that you’re able to remove the brownies from the tin a little easier.
- Weigh your flour and protein powder and then add baking soda. Mix and then set aside.
- Boil a kettle of water. While the water is boiling, chop your chocolate very finely.
- Add mixture to a big mixing bowl with cacao powder, instant coffee (if using) and salt. Stir well.
- Pour 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp boiling water into the chocolate, cacao powder and salt mixture. Stir with a spoon so that chocolate melts in the hot liquid.
- Add in the sugar, flax egg, and coconut oil.
- Using a hand mixer, blend the mixture until it’s smooth. Then slowly add the flour and baking soda mixture. Add a little at a time and stir it into the chocolate mixture with a spoon. Stir until there are no flour pockets visible, but no more than that. The batter will become thick so you may need to use your hands towards the end.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking tin. Smooth it with a spatula and decorate with fresh raspberries and more chocolate.
- Bake the brownies on the middle shelf for about 22-24 minutes.
Author: Pedro van Gaalen
When he’s not writing about sport or health and fitness, Pedro is probably out training for his next marathon or ultra-marathon. He’s worked as a fitness professional and as a marketing and comms expert. He now combines his passions in his role as managing editor at Fitness magazine.
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