Description
New baked protein bar just dropped. Delicious and fudgy chocolate brownie bars topped with a creamy cheesecake layer. Each protein bar packs over 15 g of protein in about 130 calories, while being gluten-free, nut-free, and made without added sugar.
Time
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Rest Time:
2 hours
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
2 hours
45 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.67
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Brownie Layer
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large Egg
- 1 scoop Whey protein powder, chocolate
- 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Cheesecake Layer
- 1 cup Plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tbsp Sugar free syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
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- Preheat your oven to 350F, and line a 9x5" bread pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease with oil.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the brownie ingredients with a silicone spatula until fully combined - applesauce, egg, whey, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
- Transfer the batter to the pan. Wipe out the excess brownie batter from the bowl with a paper towel.
- Add your cheesecake ingredients to the bowl, and mix until fully combined with a silicone spatula - yogurt, egg, vanilla, liquid sweetener, and salt.
- Transfer the cheesecake batter to the pan on top of the brownie layer. Optionally swirl together the brownie and cheesecake layers with a butter knife.
- Bake at 350F for about 35 minutes, or until the top just looks set, and center just slightly jiggles when you tap the side of the pan. The internal temperature will be about 190F, and a toothpick will not come out clean.
- Transfer the pan to the fridge, and chill for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Store each bar in an airtight container in the fridge (~1 week) or freezer (indefinitely).
Notes
- You can substitute applesauce with 1 medium mashed overripe banana (~110 g).
- Blended nonfat cottage cheese will work in place of greek yogurt. Just omit the salt in the cheesecake layer.
- Honey, maple syrup, or agave will all work in place of sugar free syrup.
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 3.5g (5%
5 % of Daily Value (78 g)
)
Saturated Fat: 1.3g (7%
7 % of Daily Value (20 g)
)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1g
Cholesterol: 126mg (42%
42 % of Daily Value (300 mg)
)
Sodium: 425mg (18%
18 % of Daily Value (2300 mg)
)
Total Carbohydrate: 9.0g (3%
3 % of Daily Value (275 g)
)
Fiber: 1.3g (5%
5 % of Daily Value (28 g)
)
Net Carbs: 6.7g
Total Sugar: 5.1g
Sugar Alcohol: 1.0g
Protein: 15.2g (30%
30 % of Daily Value (50 g)
)
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Vitamin B12: 0.86mcg (36%
36 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg)
)
Vitamin D: 0.62mcg (3%
3 % of Daily Value (20 mcg)
)
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Calcium: 147mg (11%
11 % of Daily Value (1300 mg)
)
Iron: 0.99mg (6%
6 % of Daily Value (18 mg)
)
Magnesium: 37mg (9%
9 % of Daily Value (420 mg)
)
Potassium: 270mg (6%
6 % of Daily Value (4700 mg)
)
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