Peppermint Brownie Bites
These Christmas brownie bites are perfect if you want a healthy holiday treat. Can be made chocolate-free!
Servings: 8 bites
Ingredients
For the bites:
- ½ cup protein powder
- ¼ cup roasted carob powder* or unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup sunflower seed butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon water
For the topping:
- 1 tablespoon carob chips* or chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 peppermint candy cane or 4 peppermint candies
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the protein powder, carob powder, and salt. Next, add in sunflower seed butter, maple syrup, vanilla and peppermint extracts, and water and use a rubber spatula to mix until the dry and wet ingredients are fully incorporated. (The mixture will be thick!)
- Use a 1-ounce cookie scoop (or spoon) to scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough, then use your hands to firmly compact and roll the dough into a golf ball-sized ball. Place the ball on a plate, then repeat until you’ve used all the dough.
- Add carob chips/chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small bowl and microwave it in 30-second increments, stirring in between each time, until the chips are fully melted. Drizzle on top of each ball.
- Place the candy cane or peppermint candies in a zip-top bag, seal the bag, and use a pot to firmly crush the candy into small bits. Top each bite with the crushed candy and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to harden the carob topping.
- Enjoy immediately or store the bites in an airtight container or zip-top bag in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
- I used Landau carob chips and Anthony's carob powder for testing. These can be subbed with cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips if tolerated (not HYH).
- Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Sunflower seed butter can be substituted with pumpkin seed butter or almond butter, if tolerated (not HYH).
Nutrition
Serving: 1bite | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
