Gluten Free Fudgy Protein Brownies

Low calorie, protein rich, fudgy gluten free vegan brownies! Made with wholesome ingredients like yam, coconut yogurt, organic flour, and cocoa powder. If you didn't make them yourself you would never know how healthy they were. 

Plus, they're totally gluten free, dairy free, and nut free making them a great option for pretty much all crowds, diets, and even school lunches. Inspired by lunch lady brownies with a chocolate ganache frosting, these will definitely be a hit with adults or kids. 

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Why You'll Love These Gluten Free Vegan Brownies 

• Nut free, dairy free, and gluten free, these cover pretty much everyone's diet!
• Soft and fudgy without the use of eggs. 
• A glistening chocolate ganache frosting on top takes these gluten free vegan brownies to the next level.
• Great for adults or kids. 
• Packing 7g of plant protein per serving and less than 200 calories!
• Made with healthier, good-for-you ingredients. 

Add the wet ingredients and coconut sugar into the mixing bowl first.

Then add your dry ingredients, including a protein boost from my favourite Vedge Nutrition protein powder. (Code: EVANNRYAN saves you money!)

Mix all the ingredients together until nice and smooth!

Batter heads into a non-stick pan, or coat your pan in butter or oil.

Substitutions

You can substitute the mashed yams for brown, spotty bananas. 

Not gluten free? You can substitute all purpose flour for the gluten free flour.

In my opinion the chocolate ganache frosting takes these to the next level. But you can skip it if preferred!

Use muffin tins and make mini two bite brownies! Just make sure to adjust your bake time accordingly. (They will need less time the smaller the brownie.)

Add in your favourite brownie mix-ins! Walnuts, chocolate chips, etc. 

Please note: All macros have been calculated to the best of my ability but may vary slightly.

Recipe makes 16 brownies

Macros per brownie:

169 cals - 5g fat - 24g carbs - 7g protein 

 

Ingredients You Need To Make These Gluten Free Vegan Brownies:

• 1 cup yam puree, peeled and baked or boiled yam (you can use the microwave to speed up the process!
• 1 1/2 cups soy milk
• 1/2 cup plain coconut yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• 1/2 cup buckwheat flour - this is a nice, fibre rich, low calorie flour option. You could also substitute a gluten free flour blend, or regular all purpose if not GF.
• 2 scoops Vedge Nutrition Protein, you can use Vanilla or Chocolate - Code: EVANNRYAN saves you $$$
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp coffee grounds or espresso powder, optional but adds a depth to the chocolate!
• 1/4 tsp salt

 

Topping/Ganache:

• 1/2 cup chopped vegan chocolate
• 1/4 cup soy milk 
• 1 serving (30g) vegan m & m style candies, I used Unreal Brand
• coarse sea salt to garnish, optional

Recipe Instructions, How To Make These Gluten Free Vegan Brownies:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a 8 x 8 inch pan.
2. Prepare the yam/sweet potato first: 
3. Bring 2 cups water to a boil.
4. Peel and chop the yam into small chunks (the smaller the faster it will soften!)
5. Add the yam chunks to the boiling water and boil until fork tender.
6. Drain the yams and add them to a blender.
7. Add the yam blender: soy milk, yogurt, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
8. Pour blender mixture into a large mixing bowl.
9. Add coconut sugar and whisk together with the wet ingredients.
10. Place a flour sieve over the bowl and sift in: buckwheat flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, coffee grounds, and salt.
11. Remove the sieve and gently fold everything together until just combined.
12. Pour the brownie mix into the prepared baking tray.
13. Smooth from edge to edge. You can gently tap the container on the table to even the top of the brownie.
14. Place in the centre of the oven to bake for 15-18 minutes.
15. Brownies will be lightly cracking on top and pulling from the edge of the pan.
16. I like to keep them lightly underbaked, so when I put a toothpick in the middle it doesn't come out totally clean. If you prefer a fully cooked brownie then wait until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let the brownies cool for 20-30 minutes before adding the chocolate ganache.

Recipe Instructions, How to Make The Chocolate Ganache:

1. Add the soy milk to a pan on medium low heat, allow to warm through for 20-30 seconds. Add in chocolate and turn off heat. Stir until chocolate is fully melted and you have a thick and glossy ganache. 
2. Pour the ganache over the brownies and smooth from edge to edge.
3. Chop the vegan m & m style candies and sprinkle across the top of the iced brownies.
4. Add some coarse sea salt if desired. 
5. Allow ganache to firm slightly before slicing into 16 squares.

Enjoy!

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