Fudgy, Rich Pumpkin Brownies
180Nutrition x Mel de Laine
FINALLY this recipe is here! I have been so fussy in creating this recipe as I feel brownies are such an overdone creation, so I really wanted to nail that fat to flour ratio to create a delicious, gooey rich brownie that is refined sugar free, dairy free and can be vegan depending on protein powder and chocolate of choice!
If you’re anything like me and love fudgy, rich, chocolate brownies that are perfectly good for you, it is my hope that this will become your go-to brownie recipe!
SERVES: 21 PIECES, KJ: 522/PIECE, C:11, F:7, P:5
INGREDIENTS :
350g butternut pumpkin (roughly 1/4 pumpkin)
1/2 cup nut butter (I love peanut butter)
1/2 cup 100% maple syrup
1/2 cup 180Nutrition Vegan Chocolate Protein Powder (DC: 180mel for 10% off!)
1/4 cup 180Nutrition Peruvian Cacao Powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
Pinch of pink salt
100g dark chocolate (I love Lindt 70%)
METHOD:
Bring a pot of water to simmer over the stovetop.
Peel the skin off approx. 1/4 of a butternut pumpkin and weigh to 350 grams
Once weighed, chop the pumpkin into small cubes
Place the pumpkin cubes into the water and boil for 30-40 minutes, depending on size of your cubes. The cubes floating to the top are indicative of completion.
Drain and spoon softened pumpkin into a bowl. Leave to cool completely.
Pre-heat oven to fan-forced 180 degrees.
In a blender/food processor, add all ingredients except for the dark chocolate
Blend until a smooth batter is formed.
Chop dark chocolate into small pieces and stir through the batter. (If the pumpkin has not been left to cool the chocolate chunks will melt.)
Line a baking dish with baking paper and pour batter evenly
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes
Leave to cool completely before slicing and serving
Store in an air tight container in the fridge.
(*NOTE 180Nutrition Protein Powder contains grains and seeds which means it is a lot denser in comparison to other protein powders. A more refined protein powder used in these ratios may appear more ‘wet’ after cooking! In this case allow 40-45 minutes for cooking and a sufficient cooling period before slicing and serving!)
