Clean Bulking Brownies

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Description
These brownies are the perfect snack for those wanting to gain weight in a healthy way. They're high in fat and calories, and also refined sugar free, making them a great way to pack in extra food after a workout. These gluten free brownies also feature plenty of vitamin E and fiber from both the almond butter and almond flour.
Time
Prep Time:
10 minutes

Rest Time:
30 minutes

Cook Time:
25 minutes

Total Time:
1 hours 5 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:
$0.34
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Instructions
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  1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a 9" square pan with parchment paper, and lightly grease with oil.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients - almond butter, honey, eggs, and vanilla.
  3. Add in the dry ingredients (baking powder, cocoa powder, and almond flour), and mix with a silicone spatula until fully combined.
    1. Transfer the batter to the pan, and smooth out the top.
    1. Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out slightly moist and the internal temperature is about 190F.
    1. Transfer to the fridge to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing with a plastic knife.
    Notes
    1. To make it nut free, replace the almond butter with tahini (1 cup, 256 g), and replace the almond flour with oat flour (1/2 cup, 45 g).
    2. To make it vegan, replace the egg with a flax egg. Combine together 1 tbsp (7.5 g) of ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp (45 g) of water in a small bowl. Let it rest for 5 minutes so it can gel to the texture of a raw egg before adding into the batter.

      Additionally, use maple syrup, agave, or sugar free syrup as your sweetener (1/2 cup, 160 g) instead of honey.
    3. For the sweetener, you can either use any of the following
    • 1/2 cup (168 g) Honey
    • 1/2 cup (160 g) Maple syrup
    • 1/2 cup (160 g) Agave
    • 1/2 cup (160 g) Sugar free syrup
    Nutrient Honey Maple
    Syrup    		 Agave Sugar Free
    Syrup
    Calories 154 148 153 127
    Protein 4.8 g 4.8 g 4.8 g 4.8 g
    Fat 10.3 g 10.3 g 10.4 g 10.3 g
    Net Carbs 10.8 g 8.9 g 9.8 g 2.3 g
    Fiber 2.8 g 2.8 g 2.8 g 2.9 g
    Added Sugar 8.5 g 6.5 g 6.8 g 0.0 g
    Sugar Alcohol 0.0 g 0.0 g 0.0 g 1.0 g
    Nutrition Facts
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    Servings: 16
    Serving Size: 1 brownie
    Calories: 154
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    Total Fat: 10.3g (13 %)
    Saturated Fat: 0.9g (5 %)
    Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g
    Monounsaturated Fat: 6.4g
    Cholesterol: 13mg (4 %)
    Sodium: 85mg (4 %)
    Total Carbohydrate: 13.6g (5 %)
    Fiber: 2.8g (10 %)
    Net Carbs: 10.8g
    Total Sugar: 9.5g
    Added Sugar: 8.5g (17 %)
    Protein: 4.8g (10 %)
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    Vitamin B12: 0.03mcg (1 %)
    Vitamin D: 0.08mcg (0 %)
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    Calcium: 62mg (5 %)
    Iron: 0.98mg (5 %)
    Magnesium: 59mg (14 %)
    Potassium: 185mg (4 %)
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    Caffeine: 2.9mg (3 %)
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    Glycemic Index
    :
    42.6

    Glycemic Load
    :
    5.8

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