If you are on a diet or just made a vow to eat exceptionally healthy and wholesome foods, you can sometimes find it difficult to avoid the temptation to secretly eat a cookie, bun, or a piece of cake. However, most of these snacks are, in fact, useless extra calories.

However, diet is not yet a reason to avoid anything that resembles a little dessert. All you need is correct cooking strategies, the ability to find replacements for “harmful” ingredients in existing recipes, and a little creativity in order to end up with a delicious and, most importantly, healthy dessert.

Here's a recipe for a healthy brownie. This cake will not only satisfy any sweet tooth, but also provide him with high-quality nutrition, while you will spend no more than half an hour making dessert.

Our healthy brownies versus store-bought cakes

Regular brownie cakes that you can buy at the grocery store or pastry shop are loaded with calories, sugar, and trans fats. If you're dieting to look and feel your best, this dessert can be a hindrance to your success!

By using only whole, unprocessed ingredients, you can completely change the nutritional profile of this delicious dessert. It will become much healthier than regular store cakes.

The nutritional value

Take a look at the table below, which shows that our brownie recipe is much lower in calories than store bought, and that it also has a lower percentage of fat and sugar. As for the ready-made cakes, it's just an abundance of sugar, fat and calories. One serving of prepared dessert, for example, contains 10 teaspoons of sugar!

Oat flour instead of white

When baking most baked goods, refined white flour is used, which is devoid of any useful properties. Worse, the flour is bleached to give it a "clean" white appearance. Whiteness is obtained at the cost of the formation of the toxic byproduct alloxan.

An excellent substitute for white wheat flour can be oat flour, which is easy to find in the store or you can make your own by grinding ordinary oatmeal in a food processor. Oats contain vitamins, minerals and fiber that will help speed up your metabolism by fueling your body.

If you are looking for a recipe that will help you prepare a dish with even less carbohydrates, we recommend replacing oat flour (or only part of it) with almond flour, which, among other things, will enrich your food with healthy fats.

100% Dark cocoa powder

Cocoa is a food rich in powerful antioxidants, but most chocolate companies thin it by mixing it with a lot of sugar. Instead of chocolate, as prescribed in the classic brownie recipe, we recommend using cocoa powder.

Chocolate Whey Protein

To fill your brownie with protein, add whey protein powder to the dough as you cook. Of course, it is best to get most of the protein your body needs from natural foods, but this is not always possible.

Sweeteners

We all know that eating a lot of sugar will lead to a jump in insulin levels, and if it is done on a regular basis, it will lead to weight gain. But did you know that most artificial sweeteners work the same way? Despite the fact that synthetic sweeteners are considered safe for humans, we recommend that you give your preference to a natural product - stevia.

The source of stevia is the plant of the same name. It is 25-30 times sweeter than sugar, but has very little effect on blood sugar levels.

Brownies can be made with no sweeteners at all, and they will taste good too, since applesauce and cocoa give the cakes a natural sweetness.

Secret ingredient

The only ingredient that raises questions is the berry-flavored applesauce. What's his secret? Apples add a touch of sweetness to the finished product, and the aroma of berries emphasizes the richness of the chocolate flavor. Instead of mashed potatoes, baby food can also be used with success.

Healthy brownie recipe

All ingredients must be purchased from your local health food store. Expect these products to be more expensive than regular products.

Ingredients

1 cup oat flour (or 1/2 cup oat flour and 1/2 cup almond flour)
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (100% cocoa)
2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 cup stevia (or 1/4 cup sweetener)
220g berry-flavored applesauce (or baby food)
4 egg whites;
coconut oil or any other.

Cooking instructions

Preheat oven to 350 ° C.
Combine dry ingredients (oat flour, chocolate whey, cocoa, salt, baking soda) in a large bowl.
Mix liquid ingredients (egg whites, applesauce, stevia) separately.
Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients.
Grease a baking dish with coconut oil and spread the mixture evenly in it.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Dough preparation time: 10 min.

Baking time: 20 minutes

For an even better taste, try sprinkling a little peanuts or coconut on your baked brownie. Trust me, it will be delicious.

Diet Brownie is a chocolate dessert that does not contain sugar, chocolate or flour. The secret of the treat the fact that instead of dough, baba's puree is used, while the taste of legumes in the finished cake is not felt at all. Therefore, dessert will also be suitable for those who do not have a special love for beans. Plus, this Diet Brownie pie is incredibly tender thanks to the whipped protein cream.

Diet Brownie

Required ingredients for PP Brownie:

• beans or chickpeas - 100 grams;
• apple puree - 100 grams;
• cocoa - 4 teaspoons;
• egg whites - 3 pieces;
• sweetener - to taste;
• baking powder for dough - 0.5 teaspoon;
• almond flakes for decoration.

Step by step dietary brownie recipe

1. Wash the beans and soak for 12 hours.
2. After soaking, rinse the beans and send them to simmer over low heat for about two hours.
3. Peel the cooked beans from the films and chop with a blender.
4. Combine the beans with applesauce, baking powder, cocoa and sugar substitute.
5. Beat the whites into a foam and add to the "dough".
6. Transfer the mixture into a mold and bake in an oven preheated to a temperature of 180 degrees, for half an hour.
7. Cool the finished dessert, cut into portions and garnish with almond flakes.

Diet Chocolate Brownie Banana Pumpkin Recipe

Here's another delicious PP Brownie recipe.

Required Ingredients for dessert (quantity indicated for 4 servings):

• pumpkin puree - 200 grams;
• peanuts - 50 grams;
• dates (seedless) - 50 grams;
• cocoa - 50 grams;
• bananas - 100 grams.

PP Brownie - step by step recipe

PP Brownie Banana Recipe Step by Step

1. Make pumpkin puree:

• peel and cut the vegetable into small cubes;
• add 50 grams of water and simmer over low heat for about half an hour;
• once the pumpkin is soft, puree it with a blender.

2. Grind the peanuts with a blender until very fine crumb.

3. Grind dates also with a blender.

4. Make mashed potatoes from banana in a convenient way (using a fork or blender).

5. From the resulting ingredients, knead the dough, which should turn out to be thick (if necessary, pour in 20 grams of water).

6. Transfer the dough to a 20 cm baking dish and distribute it evenly.

7. Preheat the oven in advance to a temperature of 190 degrees and send the form with the dough into it for half an hour. Check readiness with a toothpick.

8. Without removing the dessert from the mold, let it cool down, and then send it to the refrigerator overnight.

9. Cut in portions and decorate the cakes as desired.

But not cake yet - brownies can give you a lot of pleasure and can be a great accompaniment to a quiet evening with your family. Another thing is that, like all desserts, they don't fit into the concept too much. At first sight. We bring you some impressive low-calorie recipes that will delight even gourmets.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole grain flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 4 tablespoons butter (melt)
• 2 egg whites
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• ¼ cups of chocolate chips
• Salt on the tip of a knife

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Cover the baking sheet with baking paper and drizzle with olive oil (optional). Whisk together flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, combine the butter, egg, egg whites, vanilla, and cocoa. Combine the contents of two bowls, mix thoroughly - and distribute the mixture evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, sprinkle with chocolate chips 3 minutes before cooking. Allow the workpiece to cool, and then cut into squares of the desired size.

Banana brownies with dates

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe (or overripe) bananas
• ½ cup cocoa
• 4 tablespoons almond oil
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup nut mixture (grind)

Combine cocoa, almond butter and honey in a blender - set aside. Now mix dates and nuts in the same way. Take a baking dish or container of the desired size and spread the banana mixture first and then the nut mixture over it. Send the workpiece to the refrigerator for 30 minutes, then chop the brownie - and enjoy the result. Store leftover cakes (if at all possible) in the refrigerator for two weeks.

Vegan spinach brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole grain flour
• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 glass of water
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups raw spinach
• 1/2 cup chocolate or almond flakes (optional)

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients, while liquid ingredients with spinach are sent to the blender bowl and beat thoroughly. Now mix dry and liquid ingredients and add chocolate or hazelnuts. Spread the mixture on baking paper and place the baking sheet in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve the brownies hot or cold, whichever you prefer.

Oat brownie with apple

Ingredients:

• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup cashews (ground)
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 sweet apple (peeled, chopped, mashed)
• ¼ cups of walnuts

Place the oatmeal, cashews, cocoa powder and salt in a blender bowl and blend until crumbly. Add applesauce there until a thick and slightly sticky dough. Spread the piece on a small baking sheet, place the walnuts on top, lightly pressing them into the brownie. Send the dessert to the refrigerator for one or two hours, then cut into slices of the desired shape and size. Brownies are ready to eat.

Vegetable brownies with zucchini

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil
• 3 tablespoons of water
• 1 cup wheat flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 small zucchini (peeled, diced)
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed oil and water. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt). Place the zucchini in a blender bowl and purée, add the olive oil and vanilla extract to the zucchini, then combine the ingredients. Bake for 15 minutes, let cool before serving. If you prefer hard brownies, place them in the freezer for 20-25 minutes, once chopped.

A healthy lifestyle requires adherence to a diet. This involves not only paying attention to when you eat, but also careful selection of foods. Therefore, all desserts that can fit into a healthy lifestyle should be based on wholesome foods. The presented recipe for brownie PP consists only of the "right" ingredients that will have a positive effect on your figure.

Ingredients

Cooking steps

1. To begin with, you need to prepare the basis for the dough for the future chocolate brownie according to the PP system. Rinse and soak 200 grams of blue beans in water. Leave it on for a couple of hours to swell a little.




2. Add the sunflower oil to the beans and blend everything in a blender. You should have a pasty consistency. If the mass comes out a little dry (and this will depend on the beans) - add a little more sunflower oil.




3. Add coarse oatmeal to the mixture and mix again.




4. Also add sugar or sweetener to the brownie dough of your choice.




5. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and mix thoroughly. Knead the dough for future dessert.




6. Cut the protein bar into small cubes. This photo shows a strawberry-flavored bar, but a nutty or chocolate bar is perfect for a chocolate brownie. Insert the cubes into the dough, stir and you can start completing the preparation of the dessert.




7. Bake the brownies in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 190 degrees.




8. When finished, let the dessert cool completely. Only then take it out of the mold. Since it is not advisable to take out hot dishes from the mold, they can settle and lose their shape.




9. Cut the dessert into large pieces. Garnish with fruit or chopped nuts if desired. Bon Appetit!

Conclusion

In conclusion, it should be noted that proper nutrition is only one of the components of a healthy lifestyle. Regular physical activity, balanced adherence to "hard" and "light" workouts are considered important. Apart from sports and food, the basis of the foundations for a healthy person is good. Also remember about spiritual development and the benefits of positive emotions that you get from communicating with loved ones. A healthy mind is in a healthy body, and vice versa!

PP brownie in video format