Sinfully good Halloween Oreo Protein Brownies are the perfect fusion of indulgence and health-consciousness. They’re lower fat, low sugar and packed with protein from Greek Yogurt and protein powder.
Get ready to sink your fangs into a spooktacular treat with these Halloween Oreo Protein Brownies recipe! These devilishly delicious brownies are the perfect fusion of indulgence and health-consciousness.
There’s no sugar (outside of the Oreos), and no butter instead. We use protein powder and Greek yogurt to get that delicious flavor and texture combination. And packed with the irresistible flavor of Oreos, these brownies are the ideal way to celebrate the Halloween season without the guilt.
Ingredients for Halloween Oreo Protein Brownies
These Halloween Oreo Protein Brownies are made simple ingredients you might have in your pantry already – or just easy to access..
Whey-casein Chocolate Protein Powder needed for high protein brownie; I used whey-casein Chocolate flavor from Quest Nutrition. This and also replaces most of the ‘sugar’.
Whey Chocolate Protein Powder; Dymatize ISO is the one I recommend here.
Unflavored Protein Powder – Quest Nutrition Multi-purpose here. It replaces some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly lower carb higher protein Oreo brownie
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, or Raw Cacao Powder
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour – or a regular all purpose flour
Some Stevia Sweetener
Non-fat Greek Yogurt – this makes the brownies fudgy and is why we don’t need as any butter.
Almond Milk or regular milk
Baking Soda and Baking Power
Vanilla Extract
Runny Almond Butter or Cashew Butter (no butter or oil to keep this recipe low fat) I recommend American Dream Nut Butter Pumpkin Cheesecake Almond Butter; Its lower fat and higher protein. The link gives you a discount too.
Halloween Oreos!
How to make Halloween Oreo Brownies with Protein Powder?
This recipe for protein powder Halloween Oreo brownies is extremely easy to make. Just mix the batter, and bake the brownies (with Oreo as stuffing).
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking pan (about 8″) with parchment paper.
Whisk all the dry ingredients in bowl – chocolate protein powders, unflavored protein powder, cocoa powder, flour, stevia, baking soda, baking powder.
Whisk the wet ingredients in a large bowl – yogurt, milk, vanilla, almond butter.
Add the dry mix to the wet and gently fold to combine. Just be gentle and don’t over-mix the batter. The protein powder will make it too dense. You should have a thick batter. (Taste batter and add stevia powder if you want it sweeter)
Assemble the Oreo Stuffed Halloween Brownies
Transfer the ½ brownie batter into pan, spread.
Place 12 Oreos (see image below) in the middle.
Pour remainging ½ batter on top. Spread evenly.
Bake for about 25 minutes. tester (toothpick or thin sharp knife) comes out mostly dry.
Tips for Perfect Halloween Oreo Stuffed Brownies Recipe
Use room temperature milk and yogurt; This is so the wet ingredients and dry ingredients can mix well.
Use Creamy Almond Butter also so that it mixes well into the protein brownie batter.
Don’t over-mix the batter! Make sure you gently fold the dry mix into the wet to combine them. If you over-mix it, the protein powder and will make the brownies tough, dense and gummy.
Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter so you have no extra sugar in this Halloween brownie recipe.
Don’t over-bake the brownies or they might get tough; Remove when the tester/knife comes out mostly dry. Underbaking a little is okay.
How to store healthy Halloween brownies?
These halloween brownies are great for a meal prep post-workout snack or dessert. Keep Oreo stuffed brownies in an airtight container on the countertop for 1-2 days or in the fridgefor a week.
To freeze, individually wrap Hallowen Oreo stuffed brownie pieces in plastic wrap and place in freezer-safe zipper bags or air tight container; They should keep for 2-3 months.
Alternatives for making Halloween Oreo Stuffed Protein Brownies
For the perfect Halloween Oreo stuffed protein brownies, I would highly suggest using the ingredients and brands I recommended; Here’s some alternatives to try if you don’t have them all:
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: All purpose flour or 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, in the same amount by weight; not cups.
Unflavored Protein Powder: 20g more Flour, but also reduce yogurt to 1¼ cup (281g)
GreekYogurt: Use Coconut Yogurt instead
AlmondMilk: Any other milk
Almond Butter: Cashew Butter or any nut or seed butter.
Sinfully good Halloween Oreo Protein Brownies are the perfect fusion of indulgence and health-consciousness. They’re lower fat, low sugar and packed with protein from Greek Yogurt and protein powder.
Ingredients
½cupUnsweetened Cocoa Powder, or Cacao Powder, 40g
⅓cupChocolate Protein Powder, Whey-Casein, 30g
⅓cupChocolate Protein Powder, Whey, 30g
½scoop Unflavored Whey-Casein Protein Powder, 15g
¼cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, 30g, see post for subs
3tablespoonAlmond or Cashew Butter, 48g, see post for subs
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
13Halloween Spooky Oreos
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8″ x 8″ brownie pan or baking dish with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk cocoa powder, chocolate protein powders, unflavored protein powder, zero calorie sugar replacement, flour, stevia sweetener, baking soda and baking powder.
In a large bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, almond milk, almond butter and vanilla.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.
DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the brownie dense.
Batter should be thick.
Transfer ½ batter into pan, spread and smoothen.
Place 12 Oreos in the center of the batter.
Top with rest of the brownie batter and spread to cover.
Sprinkle 1 chopped Oreo on top.
Bake for 25-27 minutes or until the top is set. Toothpick inserted into the center should come out slightly damp.
Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Notes
For extra gooey brownies, remove at 22 minutes when the tester comes out slightly moist.
Nutrition details are calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.
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