:: Valentine's Day Dessert : Flourless Chocolate Brownies ::

that’s right…. I used a cookie cutter and everything. <3

I have a Saturday surprise post for you today!

I had to share my {healthy} decadent brownie recipe in time for you to bake it for your Valentine or Galentine next week!

I don’t know how, but these brownies have no flour, oil, or sugar, and taste like the biggest indulgence in the world.

These brownies do have a secret ingredient : PB2.

If you havent heard of PB2, it is just ground peanuts. The only ingredient is peanuts, so don’t worry it isn’t some fake/processed/bad for you ingredient. It has 85% less fat than peanut butter, and it is delicious. I eat it with apples all the time. Publix and regular supermarkets now carry it (with the peanut butter) but you can always order on Amazon, too.

It perfectly replaces the flour AND gives them a peanut butter kick.

Who doesn’t love chocolate combined with peanut butter?

I promise you will love these if you make them!

*Notes about the recipe: I have made these 3 times, and although the recipe calls for 30 minutes at 325 degrees, I have had a fully jiggly uncooked center every time at 30 minutes. I even changed pans and it still happened. I have had to cook mine for closer to 50 minutes.

:: PB2 FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE BROWNIES ::

recipe originally from Skinnytaste

cooking spray
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 cup PB2
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp water
1/2 cup raw honey
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray a nonstick 9 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Beat the egg and egg white in a small bowl with a whisk.

In a large bowl combine the PB2, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and mix well with a spatula. Add the egg and egg whites and stir. Add water, honey, vanilla and stir with a spatula until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool, then cut into 12 bars cutting 3 rows x 4 rows.

Servings: 12 • Serving Size: 1 bar • Points +: 4 pts • Smart Points: 6

Calories: 131 • Fat: 5 g • Protein: 6 g • Carb: 26 g • Fiber: 3 g • Sugar: 20 g

Sodium: 217 mg • Cholesterol: 20 g

Perfect way to enjoy a guilt free Valentine’s Day!

I serve mine warm,

and add in some vanilla ice cream to kick it up a notch!

{Halo Top is a great option if you’re eating clean!}

I hope you make these and love them as much as I do!

….. trying to take these photos at 9 PM was hard enough with my level of photography skills…..

…. trying to take these photos without eating everything first was even harder…..