Description
Indulge in these guilt-free Pumpkin Workout Brownies made with wholesome ingredients like pumpkin puree, almond butter, and cocoa powder. These fudgy brownies are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings without derailing your fitness goals.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp chocolate protein powder or additional cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup almond butter (or allergy-friendly sub)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 325 F. Line an 8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mixing: Gently warm almond butter until stir-able. In a bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth.
- Baking: Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake on the center rack for 20-25 minutes.
- Cooling: Let the brownies cool, then refrigerate overnight for them to firm up.
- Serving: Frost as desired and refrigerate leftovers for 2-3 days or freeze for up to a month.
Notes
- Sunbutter or pumpkin seed butter can be used for allergy-friendly options.
- For a sweeter taste, enjoy the brownies the next day.
- These brownies are more of a healthy snack than a traditional dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Brownies, Workout Brownies, Healthy Brownies
