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The Best High Protein Brownie Recipe (Gluten-Free)

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Brownies are indulgent, let's be real, but they can also have high nutritional value. In this recipe, we are amping up the protein with a whopping 40g of protein in one single brownie. Perfect for body builders, gym enthusiasts or those who are looki...
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Ingredients

Everything you need to make the pastry cream, tart dough and the fruit ensemble that goes on top.

 
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The most important ingredient for the recipe - don't skimp on the quality!
GOYA Black Beans 15.5 oz Can
 
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My go-to classic for cocoa powder.
Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Can 8 oz
 
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I typically buy oats for cookies as well. I use these quite often in baking recipes.
Quaker, Quick 1 Minute Oats, Oatmeal, Quick Cook Oatmeal, 42 oz Canister Dry Oats - Walmart.com
 
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Maple syrup I always grab, especially with pancakes.
Spring Tree 100% Pure Maple Syrup, Kosher, 8.5 oz
 
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Vegetable oil gives moistness to the brownie to mirror what a typically brownie tastes like
Wesson Pure & Cholesterol Free Soybean Vegetable Oil, 40 fl oz
 
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I have a huge bag of these in my kitchen all the time.
Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Regular Baking Chips, Morsels for Baking, 24 oz Bag
 
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This salt is everything - I have the massive box, mostly for cooking but I use it for baking as well and it works just as well.
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt - Instacart
 
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Vanilla extract is generally NOT an area where I'd pull back money on. The quality of vanilla does make a difference in the final product, so make sure you buy a name brand for this!
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1.0 fl oz Box
 
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For coating the pan so the brownies do not stick!
Land O Lakes Unsalted Butter, 4 Sticks, 1 lb Pack
 
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I typically switch between a generic brand and this one, depending on what's on sale.
Clabber Girl, Gluten-Free, Double Acting Baking Powder, 8.1 oz

Equipment

All of the equipment necessary to bake this delicious treat.

 
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Food processor is the best option for equipment, especially to break down the quick oats and black bean skin.
BLACK+DECKER Easy Assembly 8-Cup Food Processor, 850W, 2 Speeds + Pulse, Chop, Puree, Slice, Shred
 
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I purchased these sieves a month ago and they work perfectly! They make the batter super smooth and hard to tell that it's even made of black beans.
Anaeat Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Strainers (3.15"+5.5"+7.87")
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My current set in the kitchen. I love it, but it doesn't do enough to break down the black bean skins. I need to sieve out the skins to make the batter extremely smooth.
Ninja Mega Kitchen System Blender, Processor, Nutri Ninja Cups BL770
 
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The perfect brownie pan for this!
GoodCook MegaGrip 8x8 Non-Stick Cake Pan
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The perfect mixing bowl to push the final batter into.
Mainstays 3 Pieces of Mixing Bowl Set, 50% RPP, Recycled Material, 11.81 in, Papyrus Beige
 
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Pie weights I've used for years. These are durable, cool quickly after being used and are easy to store.
Ceramic Pie Crust Weights, Natural Ceramic Stoneware, Set of 2
 
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This gorgeous tart pan is what I wish I had before I started baking my tart……LOL. Oh well, there's always a next time.
Bakken Nonstick Tart Pan with Removable Base, Fluted Edge, Durable Steel for Pies, Tarts, and Quiches, Gray

Recipe

This is the recipe I used for the fruit tart.

Step 1. Make the pastry cream.
Step 2. Make the tart dough. 
Step 3. Cook the tart dough.
Step 4. Cut the fruit.
Step 5. Assemble the fruit tart.

 
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My high protein brownie recipe - including all nutritional label facts in the link below!
High Protein, Gluten-Free Brownie Recipe
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