How To Make Cheap Fudge Brownie Protein Bars

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🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a similar flavor profile.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate chips

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar and higher in antioxidants.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often less expensive.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: coconut flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more economical and widely available.

Add drained and rinsed black beans to a food processor.

Add 4 tablespoons of peanut oil or oil of your choice.

Add 1 tablespoon of ground coffee.

Add 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder.

Add 3 scoops of chocolate protein powder.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of sweetener and a little salt.

Add around 1/4 cup of unsweetened milk substitute, adjusting as necessary.

Process everything together until well combined, adding more milk substitute if the mixture is too thick.

Take out an oven-safe pan and spread the mixture into it.

Top the mixture with chocolate chips or any other toppings you desire.

Bake in the oven at 350F/176C for around 12-15 minutes.

After baking, take them out and cut them into bars.

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