No Bake Valentine’s Protein Brownies
I definitely am a chocolate girly, and Valentine’s season is one of my favorites for this reason! One of the best ways to enjoy chocolate is in brownie form, and these no bake Valentine’s protein brownies are a must try! They have a soft chewy texture and are topped with a decadent dairy free chocolate ganache and white chocolate drizzle. These brownies are also packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats to help nourish and satisfy. They are so cute and fun to make for your loved ones!
What you will need
Dates – This is what gives these no bake brownies such a nice chewy soft texture! Dates are so nutrient dense and have natural sugar in them which is nice to sweeten desserts with!
Nut Butter – You can use either a cream cashew or almond butter.
Cacao Powder – I love how rich in antioxidants and minerals cacao is! I have to have my daily dose of chocolate and raw cacao powder is the way to go! It makes these brownies so rich and decadent.
Protein Powder – I use a plant based chocolate protein powder in this recipe but you can use any brand you’d like. I like to add protein powder to my desserts to make them a little more blood sugar balanced.
Coconut Oil – This is a great healthy fat to use in cooking and baking.
Vanilla Extract – This adds a nice flavor note to the brownies!
Coconut Milk – To make the chocolate ganache layer, we will mix together melted chocolate and full fat coconut milk.
DF White Chocolate Chips – I think these brownies look so pretty with a pink white chocolate drizzle on top! I use dairy free white chocolate buy you can use regular as well.
Natural Pink Food Coloring – I use the one by Color Kitchen. It gives off such a pretty vibrant pink color!
Natural Pink Sprinkles – I use the ones from Supernatural.
How to make the no bake Valentine’s protein brownies
First, In a food processor, add the dates, nut butter, coconut oil, cacao powder, protein powder, and vanilla extract. Process for 1 minute or until a sticky dough consistency forms. Then, In a small sauce pan on the stove over low heat, add the regular chocolate chips and the coconut milk. Stir frequently until the chocolate has completely melted and forms a ganache.
Add the brownie mixture to 10-12 heart molds and flatten out. Add a couple spoonfuls of the chocolate ganache to each brownie and spread out evenly then place the brownies in the fridge to set for at least 1 hour.
Next, carefully take the brownies out of the molds. Add the to a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Melt the white chocolate and add some pink food coloring. Drizzle the white chocolate over the brownies and add some festive sprinkles. Enjoy throughout the week!
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No Bake Valentine’s Protein Brownies
Equipment
- 12 Heart shaped silicone molds
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup cashew or almond butter
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1/3 cup dairy free white chocolate chips
- Natural pink food coloring
- Natural pink sprinkles
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the dates, nut butter, coconut oil, cacao powder, protein powder, and vanilla extract. Process for 1 minute or until a sticky dough consistency forms.
- In a small sauce pan on the stove over low heat, add the regular chocolate chips and the coconut milk. Stir frequently until the chocolate has completely melted and forms a ganache.
- Add the brownie mixture to 10-12 heart molds and flatten out.
- Add a couple spoonfuls of the chocolate ganache to each brownie and spread out evenly then place the brownies in the fridge to set for at least 1 hour.
- Carefully take the brownies out of the molds. Add the to a parchment paper lined sheet pan.
- Melt the white chocolate and add some pink food coloring. Drizzle the white chocolate over the brownies and add some festive sprinkles.
- Enjoy throughout the week!
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