5 Ingredient Healthy Edible Brownie Batter

Do you ever get cravings for your favorite dessert? Like, randomly? Ok it's not just me. But seriously though, my sweet cravings hit at the most inconvenient times! Heaven knows I don't have energy to whip up a batch of cookies or a pan of brownies with a five-month-old baby.

That's why I developed today's recipe for Edible Brownie Batter! It's everything you know and love about unbaked brownies, but gluten-free, refined sugar-free, easily vegan, and packed with protein!

And, the best part? It's flourless too! Heaven knows we don't have time to heat treat our flour, either. Basically it's the best solution for your sweet tooth and you're gonna want to triple the recipe for extra snacking later!

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Ingredients for healthy brownie batter

• Creamy cashew butter: I chose cashew butter because it's the most mild of all the nut butters and it won't overpower the chocolate flavor. It helps bind all the ingredients together! Make sure you get an all-natural creamy cashew butter that's very drippy. If you can't find cashew butter, I would use equal amounts of tahini or peanut butter, but note that using peanut butter will make it an obvious peanut butter brownie.
• Sugar-free maple syrup: to sweeten the batter and add some volume without the calories
• Unsweetened almond milk: to keep this edible brownie batter dairy-free and low in calories. I use the vanilla kind, but you can use any dairy-free milk you love!‍
• Cocoa powder: our "flour" for this brownie batter that also adds a richer chocolate flavor. If you can, make sure to sift it in so there's no clumps. Over the years, I've also loved doing half a scoop of Redmond Relyte chocolate electrolytes in place of the cocoa powder and I think it tastes even better!‍
• Chocolate protein powder: the secret ingredient to make this healthy brownie batter packed with protein and nice and thick. You can use any brand you like, including vegan protein powder, but make sure the weighted measurement is the same. I've found the brand with the best flavor, ingredients, and texture is Just Ingredients, so that's the brand I'll be referencing in the recipe notes. As always, you can use my code "thewellnourishedmama" for 10% off your order!

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How to make edible brownie batter for one

Like I mentioned, this is a 5 ingredient recipe, so it's quite simple. But! There are some tips that will make your brownie that much better:

1. Whisk the wet ingredients well: the cashew butter, milk, and sugar-free maple syrup all have different viscosities, so you need to mix thoroughly so they all combine into one smooth liquid.
2. Stir in the cocoa powder: make sure there are no clumps! I like to use a small silicone spatula for this part to push any clumps apart. If you're making a triple or quadruple batch of the recipe, I recommend sifting in the cocoa powder to make your stirring easier.
3. Fold the protein powder: I made a huge mess the first time I made a big batch of this recipe! If you double or triple the recipe, there's a lot of protein powder and it takes a minute to mix together, so I recommend adding it a bit at a time to make sure everything mixes together well. If you are only making one serving, stir in half the protein powder until smooth, then stir in the other half.

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Customize your edible brownie batter recipe!

Another reason I love my healthy edible brownie batter recipe is because it's so easy to change the flavor and mix-ins! Here are some fun ways to customize your treat:

Mint Chocolate: this one is my favorite! Use the mint chocolate protein (or add 1/8 teaspoon mint extract to the original batter recipe). then mix in one tablespoon Lily's mint chocolate chips.

Chocolate Peppermint: use the seasonal chocolate peppermint protein (or add 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract) and fold in crushed candy canes.

Peanut Butter Brownie: use peanut butter instead of cashew butter and swap chocolate protein for peanut butter chocolate protein. You could top with chocolate chips, Reece's baking chips, or one chopped Unreal dark chocolate peanut butter cup.

Chocolate Covered Almond: swap the cashew butter for very creamy almond butter (the kind with the oil separation) and add sliced almonds on top.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry: add diced strawberries on top.

Oreo: use the Just Ingredients cookies and cream protein OR the double chocolate protein (if using this flavor omit the cocoa powder) and add one crushed oreo at the end. Bonus points if you add mint extract and mint oreo for a MINT OREO brownie!

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More protein snacks and desserts you'll love

Sugar-Free Birthday Cake Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies)

Healthy Maple Pecan Protein Donuts

No Bake Gingerbread Protein Balls

5 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Healthy Mint Chocolate Protein Donuts

Homemade Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches

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I know you're going to LOVE this healthy edible brownie batter. It's been our favorite snack around here for a while and we always have some in the fridge when those cravings hit!

Be sure to leave a rating and review below so other readers know how you liked it! You can also tag me on Instagram with a picture of your brownie batter. I love seeing my recipes come to life in your kitchen!