Chocolate Protein Brownies with Cadbury Mini Eggs

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With exactly one month to go until Easter Sunday, try these chocolate protein brownies with Naked Chocolate Whey Protein Powder and Cadbury Mini Eggs for a guilt-free, yet indulgent chocolatey treat that’ll win over the whole family!

Forget chocolate eggs, or even bunny rabbits. While I used to love indulging on Easter eggs and the like as a child, the older I get, the more I dread the impending sugar rush that’s inextricably associated with contemporary Easter celebrations in the UK.

So, this year, I’m teaming up with Naked Nutrition to share a protein-packed, low calorie recipe for chocolate protein brownies, drizzled with dreamy white chocolate and topped with Cadbury Mini Eggs.

Each brownie contains just 267 calories, and over 16g protein – win-win!

Read on to discover more about Naked’s chocolate whey protein powder, and to get your hands on my Cadbury Mini Egg chocolate protein brownie recipe.

Chocolate protein brownies

Packed with black beans, almond flour and Naked’s Chocolate Whey Protein Powder, these chocolate protein brownies not only taste just as good as their sugary, chocolatey counterparts, but they’re also far better for you, too.

Your friends and family will never suspect that the base of your gooey, mois,t chocolate protein brownies actually comprises of blitzed-up black beans.

While you can leave the white chocolate drizzle and Mini Egg topping off for a lighter treat, it tastes absolutely delicious and, given Easter is approaching, it makes for a scrumptious seasonal addition that everyone will enjoy!

What is chocolate whey protein powder?

Sourced from small-scale, family-run dairy farms in northern California, the protein used to produce Naked’s Chocolate Whey Protein powder is sourced from grass-fed cows which graze for over 19 hours per day, for 300+ days of the year, without the involvement of growth hormones like rBGH or rBST. This greatly improves the quality of the milk that Naked derives its protein from.

In contrast, other grass-fed whey brands tend to source their whey from the likes of Wisconsin and China, where the cows only actually graze the pasture for a portion of the year.

With 25g of protein and almost 6g of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) per serving, using Naked’s Chocolate Whey Protein in your favourite recipes is a wonderful way to ensure you hit your daily recommended protein intake.

Not only do Naked Nutrition’s range of chocolate protein powders taste absolutely fantastic, but they also contain exactly the same premium proteins that Naked Nutrition have become so well-known for.

Whether you opt for their Chocolate Whey Protein powder or their Chocolate Pea Protein, Chocolate Weight Gainer Protein Supplement, or Chocolate Casein Protein powder, your products will contain no more than three ingredients: protein, natural chocolate flavouring, and organic coconut sugar.

What’s more, each variety is completely free of additives of any kind, from artificial colours and preservatives to sweeteners, gluten and soy.

How much protein do I need to consume in a day?

According to the British Heart Foundation, adults ought to consume around 0.75g of protein per kilogram of body weight, every single day. That amounts to around two portions of meat, fish, nuts or tofu per day.

However, if you’re an athlete training more than once per day, you may need to double your daily protein intake.

While we’re encouraged to vary the different sources of protein we consume, a single serving of Naked’s Chocolate Whey Protein contains one-third of an average adult’s recommended daily protein intake.

Try my chocolate protein pancakes for another decadent protein-packed treat – consider topping them with Mini Eggs for an Easter twist!

What are the health benefits of consuming chocolate whey protein powder?

Not only is choosing grass-fed chocolate whey protein better much better for the animals and for the wider environment, but it could also enable you to improve your own health too.

Here are just a few ways that consuming chocolate whey protein (as part of a healthy diet) can help to improve your health:

• Develop and maintain lean muscle mass
• Boost immune system
• Lose fat
• Improve heart health

How to consume chocolate protein powder

Most people get their fix of chocolate protein powder by adding it to their morning protein shakes or smoothie bowls to supplement their daily nutritional intake, although many people like to drink a shake to promote muscle growth and repair after a gym work-out, too.

Try my chocolate protein powder Mini Egg brownies for a guilt-free gourmet treat this Easter!

Cadbury’s Mini Egg Chocolate Protein Brownies

Can you add protein powder to baked goods?

Yes. Protein powder can be used interchangeably with different kinds of flour in many different baking recipes, from cookies and cakes, to biscuits and bakes.

Can I add protein powder to my brownie mix?

You can bake brownies using whey protein powder, as this recipe demonstrates. However, other forms of chocolate protein powder may make for a more suitable option, as whey protein can make your brownie batter a little too sticky, running the risk of an overly dry bake.

Experiment with different quantities and ingredient additions to find out what works best for you.

Can I use whey protein as flour?

Whey protein can be used in baking as a substitute for different kinds of flour, from all-purpose or plain flour to almond, coconut and rice flour.

However, be mindful that, when baking with whey protein, your batter mix may be slightly wetter and stickier than it might otherwise be, so you’ll need to experiment to get the quantities right. Alternatively, simply use a standard chocolate protein powder.

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Chocolate Protein Brownies with Cadbury Mini Eggs

Made using Naked's Chocolate Whey Protein Powder, these chocolate protein brownies are drizzled with white chocolate and topped with crunchy Cadbury Mini Eggs for a guilt-free gourmet treat to win the whole family over this Easter.

There are only 267 calories, and over 16g protein, in each brownie.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, British

Keyword brownies, chocolate, Easter, Mini Eggs, Protein

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Cooling time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 9 brownies

Calories 267kcal

Author Kacie Morgan

Cost £3

Equipment

• 1 Eight-inch square sandwich tin optional

Ingredients

For the chocolate protein brownies

• 220 g black beans cooked and drained
• 3 eggs beaten
• 100 g Naked Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
• 60 ml honey
• 100 g almond flour
• 5 tbsp cottage cheese
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

For the topping

• 50 g Milkybar broken into pieces
• 80 g Mini Eggs (a snack bag)

Instructions

For the chocolate protein brownies

• Preheat your oven to 165°C/ 329 F and grease and line a small baking tray or brownie tin with baking paper.
• Place the black beans into a food processor or blender, and blitz to form a thick, smooth paste.
• Then, blitz the black bean paste with all the other ingredients blitz to form a thick, smooth batter, with the consistency of pancake batter. If it's too runny, add some more flour; to thin the batter, add a small amount of water.
• Pour the mixture into the oven tray and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow the brownies to cool completely.

For the topping

• Melt the white chocolate by placing it in a heatproof plastic bowl held above a pan of simmering water.
• Drizzle the white chocolate over the top of the brownies using a knife. Then, break some of the Mini Eggs into smaller pieces, leaving some whole, and stick them into the brownies, chocolate side-down.
• Slice the brownies up using a purpose-built brownie slicer (often sold alongside brownie trays) or a sharp knife and a precise eye, and serve.

Notes

• While this recipe uses Cadbury Mini Eggs, you could leave these off if you prefer or, alternatively, feel free to experiment with alternative toppings. Cadbury Creme Eggs could make for a tasty seasonal substitute!

Nutrition

Serving: 63g | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 77.4mg | Sodium: 355.8mg | Potassium: 410.5mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 17.2g

Where can I buy Naked’s Chocolate Whey Protein powder?

Currently, a 454g tub of Chocolate Naked Whey Protein powder costs $23.99 via NakedNutrition.com, while a 2.27kg tub costs just under $100, with free shipping available on orders above $99 in the US.

If you’re looking to invest in a new whey protein powder, but you don’t fancy the chocolate variety, you can opt for vanilla, strawberry, or grass-fed whey protein instead.

If you like my chocolate protein brownie recipe, check out the healthy peanut butter pie recipe I shared using Naked Nutrition’s peanut butter protein powder back last year.

Don’t forget to check out my Nutella and Baileys brownies before you head off; while they’re nowhere near as healthy as my chocolate protein brownies, they look and taste absolutely sensational! Don’t you agree?

What’s your favourite way to use protein powder in your home cooking? Leave a comment to let me know.

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