Rootz Protein Brownies

Check out this amazing protein brownie recipe by The Castaway Kitchen. Perfect for a little healthy holiday indulgence.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cacao powder or carob powder
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tbsp almond butter
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 scoops Rootz Paleo Protein Superfood
• 1/4 cup Truvia Baking Blend (or maple sugar)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup HOT water
• 1/2 cup Enjoy Life Mega Chunks or Lily's Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

• Pre-heat oven to 350F.
• Line a baking pan, bread loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with avocado oil or cooking oil.
• In a bowl whisk together cacao powder, protein powder, almond meal, salt, baking soda and Truvia.
• Combine.
• Add in eggs, almond butter, vanilla and coconut oil.
• Mix well to combine.
• Add in water and mix until smooth.
• Pour into prepared baking pan.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
• If you'd like to add some crunch, top with sliced almonds.
• Bake for 30 minutes, insert toothpick to check if its done.
• Might take up to 40 minutes.., maybe more, oven temperatures vary.