I actually thought up this macro-friendly recipe while laying in bed and after eating, like, 800 Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups leftover from Halloween. I seriously haven’t been able to keep my hand out of the bag. They’re that incredible.
Clearly, I was inspired by the flavor combo, but I also had some canned pumpkin that I wanted to use up. Yea, I know… I’m kind of weird obsessed with not wasting food, so I sometimes think about what’s in my fridge at random times of day. Ok, not normal.
Anyway, I’m loving all things peanut butter + chocolate lately, so, naturally, Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Brownies seemed like the perfect recipe. And, guys, these single-serving brownies couldn’t be easier to make– just mix up the batter, pour into ramekins, and nuke in the microwave. Easy as that!
And, of course, the melted peanut butter and chocolate is truly to die for. Enjoy!
Macro-Friendly Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Brownies
Ingredients
1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
1/2 cup PB2 (powered peanut butter)
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup liquid egg whites
1/8 cup honey
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp mini chocolate chips
4 tsp creamy peanut butter
Instructions
Combine protein powder, PB2, pumpkin, egg whites, honey, and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl. Divide batter into 4 microwave-safe ramekins. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and then add one teaspoon of peanut butter to the middle of each one.
Nutrition
- Calories: 173
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Protein: 16
Microwave each ramekin for 35 seconds (longer or shorter depending on how gooey you like your brownies). Grab a spoon and enjoy!
Tip: Store batter in the fridge and wait to cook it until you’re ready to eat.
P.S. If you’re a peanut butter lover, be sure to check out this blog post!
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