PUMPKIN PATCH PROTEIN BROWNIES

This Fall, we're all about making our favourite protein recipes a bit more festive. These are sweet potato protein brownies which are so healthy you can eat them for breakfast! We added a nice in-season touch by decorating them and they turned out not only nutritious, but also cute and yummy. They're perfect for those sweet cravings we all have once in a while, so they will satisfy your tastebuds AND make you full and satisfied.

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup greek yoghurt
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup cacao powder
• 2 1/2 scoops Double Chocolate protein powder
• 1 1/3 cups oat flour
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• Green candy melts
• Pumpkin candies

Preparation

1. Poke holes in the sweet potato using a fork, then bake it at 400°F for about 1 hour or until soft. Let cool, peel, mash and add to a mixing bowl ;
2. Add the eggs, yoghurt, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Mix until well-combined ;
3. Add the cacao powder, protein powder, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl. Mix ;
4. Finish the brown batter by mixing in the mini chocolate chips ;
5. Line a square baking dish with parchment paper and pour the batter in ; 
6. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Let cool ;
7. Melt the candy melts, pour them into a Ziplock bag and cut a small hole in one of the corners. Pipe down some leaves, and add the pumpkin candies to decorate ;
8. Enjoy!!

Overview

These are not only cute, they're also high in protein, nutritious, healthy, delicious... oh, and perfect for spooky season! They're really easy to prepare and make the best healthy dessert or on-the-go snack. Save this recipe and give it a try before the Fall ends!

Recipe by Léa Métivier (@leametivierr)