Pumpkin and chocolate come together to make the most decadent pumpkin protein brownies. With only a few ingredients, these soft and gooey brownies are seriously irresistible. Gluten free, vegan, low fat and full of protein and fiber, these pumpkin protein brownies are going to become your favorite snack or after dinner delight!
To be honest, the first batch of these brownies I made, Dave ate so many I couldn’t even get pictures of them. They are seriously that good. And he’s been asking me to make more every time we go to Trader Joe’s to pick up more organic pumpkin. As you can imagine, there are so many recipes I test that don’t make it to this space, and I don’t have very many brownie recipes for that reason. I have high expectations for brownies.
Are you a cakey, chewy or fudgy brownie lover? Or do you just say give me all the chocolate! I often can’t decide what is my favorite, but I tend to be more on the fudgy and chewy side. Working with protein powder and gluten free flour, I often end up with very cakey brownies or cooked chocolate pudding that falls apart in as you are cutting into the brownies. But with the help of pumpkin puree, these brownies turned out to be exactly the right texture, and I couldn’t be more excited to finally be sharing a brownie recipe with you(that isn’t single serving). You can also try my single serve brownies, that can easily be eaten for breakfast or an afternoon snack, it’s so healthy and filling.
Making brownies always brings me back to baking with my mom. I just adore those memories, slowly mixing in the cocoa powder (it never mixes in quickly no matter what I try), then licking the spatula as the brownies were placed in the oven. I still lick the spatula, and I enjoy every second of that yummy chocolaty bliss.
This recipe only requires one mixing bowl and a spatula to make. It’s quick to assemble and will be done from start to finish in about 30 minutes.
Pumpkin Protein Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 3 tbs. ground flax
- 9 tbs. water
- 2 scoop chocolate protein powder Nuzest
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder I used Trader Joe's
- 2 tbs. coconut flour
- 1 tbs. vanilla extract
- 1 tbs coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips use dairy free if vegan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large bowl, add pumpkin puree, ground flax and water. Allow to sit 2 minutes for flax to absorb water.
- Add protein powder, unsweetened cocoa powder and coconut flour. Stir to combine.
- Add vanilla extract and coconut oil. Mix to combine.
- Add baking powder and chocolate chips, Stir to combine completely.
- Spray a 8X8 or 9X13 baking dish with non-stick spray (I use coconut oil for this)
- Use your spatula to get all of the pumpkin brownie batter into the baking dish. Be sure to smooth out the top, as this doesn't rise or move very much in the oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
What about you?
- What is your favorite recipe from childhood?
- Do you bake with your kids or remember baking with your parents?
- Fudgy, cakey or chewy? What’s your favorite brownie type?
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom
October 23, 2015 at 11:05 amYumm…this looks so delicious! Thanks so much for sharing at Share The Wealth Sunday!
xoxo
Lisa
Deborah Davis
October 19, 2015 at 10:09 pmYum! Thank you so much for sharing these healthy, delicious and decadent pumpkin protein brownies at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I am so delighted that you are partying with us! I’m pinning and sharing.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy
October 19, 2015 at 12:35 pmOh, these look SO good! All of your pumpkin recipes are making this pregnant lady hungry. 🙂
Danita Carr
October 18, 2015 at 11:41 pmThese look easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing at Small Victories Sunday Linkup!
Fanny
October 18, 2015 at 11:47 amThis will definitely be a must-try for me this week! Thank you for Sharing!
All that's Jas
October 17, 2015 at 8:44 pmYou had me at brownie, lol. Looks amazing. Thanks for sharing with us at Thursday Favorite Things!
Mrs. AOK
October 16, 2015 at 8:09 pmEach week you have me drooling over here 🙂
Thanks for sharing with us at MMBH.
XO
Kristin @ smartEpartE.com
October 16, 2015 at 1:33 pmAlways love finding recipes that my whole family will enjoy. Thanks for sharing!
Denise
October 15, 2015 at 3:40 pmThese look amazingly delicious! I will be making these with my canned pumpkin in my pantry! Thanks for sharing!
Jess @hellotofit
October 14, 2015 at 12:37 pmThe chewier, the better! Mmmm. These look like heaven on earth.
jill conyers
October 14, 2015 at 5:16 amA warm cakey brownie is heaven. Yum. For the first time ever I’m adding brownies to my weekly menu 🙂
Thanks for healthifying one of my favorite treats.
Sonali- The Foodie Physician
October 13, 2015 at 8:39 pmI love EVERYTHING about these! Brownie perfection!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshines
October 13, 2015 at 4:26 pmI love how “flat” they are!!! Perfect bars of goodness to me!
Nicole
October 13, 2015 at 3:17 pmWow! These sound AMAZING. Great idea for a fall recipe. Can’t wait to try it!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
October 13, 2015 at 7:21 amYAS. I love me a pumpkin brownie. And protein brownie? even more yas. And chocolate chips? HELL YAS
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
October 13, 2015 at 2:48 amOh wow! These brownies are so healthy and full of deliciousness. Love that you made these with coconut flour. So yum!
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
October 13, 2015 at 2:01 amI’m definitely a gimme all the chocolate person — I don’t mind brownies in all shapes and forms. I do love the rich and fudgy ones the most I guess. But you can’t go wrong with chocolate in my books, nor with the classic chocolate pumpkin combo <3
Jen
October 12, 2015 at 11:07 amUh, I want/need these, like now. 🙂 So good!
Sam
October 12, 2015 at 9:44 pmYes me too!! I’m all about these easy recipes!
rachel@ atheltic avocado
October 12, 2015 at 7:19 ami LOVE fudge brownies too! I love that these are also made with coconut flour! These look super delicious!