Peppermint Protein Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 large overripe bananas
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup coconut oil (melted)
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 1 tsp mint extract
• ½ cup oat flour 4 scoops of chocolate protein powder (I used Orgain Peppermint Hot Cocoa Protein Powder to enhance the peppermint flavor!)
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup allergen friendly chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life)
• 11x7 baking pan
• Olive oil cooking spray
• Optional: Peppermint candies for topping

Directions

• Spray your 11x7 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside and preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together all wet ingredients and sugar with a hand or stand mixer (bananas, egg, coconut oil, mint extract and coconut sugar)
• In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (oat flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt)
• Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, scraping the sides when necessary.
• When the batter is mixed well, hand mix in the chocolate chips.
• Scrape the batter into the oiled baking pan.
• Optional step: using a food processor, process a few peppermint candies to top your brownies.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until the center is done (Stick a toothpick in the center, and if it comes out clean, they are done!)
• Allow to cool and then cut into 12 even slices!

Nutrition Information

Peppermint candies not included

• Serving size: 1 slice
• Calories: 243 calories
• Fat: 15g
• Carbohydrates: 21g
• Sugar: 9g
• Protein: 6g