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)
- 1 cup Almond butter
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 cup Cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup Almond flour
Instructions
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- Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a 9" square pan with parchment paper, and lightly grease with oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients - almond butter, honey, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add in the dry ingredients (baking powder, cocoa powder, and almond flour), and mix with a silicone spatula until fully combined.
- Transfer the batter to the pan, and smooth out the top.
- Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out slightly moist and the internal temperature is about 190F.
- Transfer to the fridge to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing with a plastic knife.
Notes
- 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).
- 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. - 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 |
- Below is the nutrition facts comparison between these bulking brownies (with honey) and my standard Classic Fudgy Brownies. As you can see, while the total number of calories are similar, the calories in the bulking brownies come from much healthier, whole food sources.
These include almonds and honey, as opposed to white flour, butter, and white sugar. Additionally, the bulking brownies have no refined sugar, no refined carbs, more fiber, more unsaturated fat, and more protein.
| Nutrient | Bulking Brownies |
Classic Brownies |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 154 | 147 |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Fat | 10.3 g | 7.6 g |
| Net Carbs | 10.8 g | 18.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Added Sugar | 8.5 g | 14.8 g |
| Sugar Alcohol | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 10.3g (13 %)
Saturated Fat: 0.9g (5 %)
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 %)
Caffeine: 2.9mg (3 %)
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42.6
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5.8
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7.1
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