4 Ingredient Healthy Brownies
These healthy fudgy brownies need just 4 ingredients and don't require any flour, eggs, refined sugar, dairy, butter or oil. They are rich and chocolatey and will satisfy your craving for a rich chocolate dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz/425 g) can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup (256 g) natural peanut butter
- 2/3 cup (64 g) Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (4 fl oz/118 ml) maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal later.
- Add pumpkin, peanut butter, cocoa powder and maple syrup to a food processor. Blend until you have a smooth batter, scraping down the sides of the food processor with a spatula as needed. Your mixture will be very thick, almost like a paste.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for about 25-35 minutes (mine were done at 30 minutes) or until the surface looks cooked and slightly cracked. The brownies should have puffed up slightly as well but they won't rise that much. Let the brownies fully cool in the pan before cutting and serving.
- Cut brownies with a sharp knife. I recommend wiping the blade between each cut because the brownies are very fudgy. Store uneaten brownies in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- These are meant to be healthy brownies so they are are only lightly sweet. If you are not someone who eats low sugar desserts or don't like the taste of dark chocolate, then these brownies may not be for you.
- You can taste the batter and add more maple syrup before baking to suit your personal preference. If you do add more maple syrup you will need to increase the baking time. If you add more than a few tablespoons, your batter may be too wet. You can also stir in some chocolate chips to sweeten the batter a little more.
- I recommend using Dutch process cocoa powder because it will taste less bitter than natural cocoa powder.
- I used Rodelle Dutch process cocoa powder (Amazon | Walmart)*
- *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
- Make sure to use natural peanut butter with no added oils. Some brands label their peanut butter as natural but still contain added oils so check the ingredients label on the packaging to be sure.
Serving: 1brownie, Calories: 189kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 45mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 10g, NET CARBS: 14
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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