Protein Brownie Cakes

Macros (whole batch- 3 brownies): 217 calories, 4g fat, 18g carbs, 28g protein



Ingredients:

  • 40g cottage cheese
  • 60g chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 40g egg whites
  • 15g casein protein powder (I used chocolate)
  • 10g cacao powder (or cocoa)
  • 5g coconut flour
  • 1 tsp stevia/to taste
  • 50mL (50g) unsweetened almond milk

Method:

  1. combine chickpeas, cottage cheese and egg whites in a food processor until smooth
  2. add casein, cacao and stevia and process until just combined
  3. add milk and process until you get a smooth, shiny batter
  4. scoop into a lined mini loaf tin (or lined muffin tins) and bake at 200C for 15-20mins (be careful not to overcook)
  5. cool for 5 mins in tin, then take out and put in the fridge for an hour. Eat chilled 

8 comments:

  1. This recipe doesn't mention the almond milk in the Method? Could you verify at what stage to put the milk in or if at All? Cheers

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    1. Hey!! Sorry about that there was a little mistake in the recipe. I've fixed it now so it should make sense :)

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  2. HI :)
    Do you cook the chickpeas before baking them?

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    1. I use the chickpeas from a can, yes I think they are cooked

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  3. can you use whey instead of casein?

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    1. No unfortunately you can't, whey and casein protein powders act very differently when baked and using whey will completely change the texture

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  4. what would be a good alternative to the casein powder?

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    1. You could substitute it with any flour, but it will change the texture and taste slightly. Try to use an absorbent flour, like coconut flour

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