99 Calorie Protein Frosted Cosmic Brownie

Ingredients

• 🥚Egg Whites180mL (3/4 Cup)
• 🎃Canned Pumpkin120g (1/2 Cup)
• 🥛Nonfat Greek Yogurt85g (1/3 Cup)
• 🥥Coconut Oil, melted8g (1/2 tbsp)
• 🌾Vanilla Extract5mL (1 tsp)
• 🍬Granulated Sugar Substitute210-230g (1 to 1⅛ Cups)
• 🌾All-Purpose Flour40g (⅓ Cup)
• 🍫Cocoa Powder45g (½ Cup + 1 tbsp)
• 💪Chocolate or Vanilla Protein Powder60g (2 Scoops)
• 🧂Baking Powder3-4g (¾ tsp)
• 🧂SaltPinch
• 🥛Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Frosting)170g (3/4 Cup)
• 🧀Nonfat Cream Cheese28g (2 tbsp)
• 🍬Powdered Sugar Substitute36g (3 tbsp)
• 🍫Cocoa Powder (Frosting)10g (2 tbsp)

Method

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2In a mixing bowl, combine egg whites, canned pumpkin, nonfat Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. 3In another mixing bowl, whisk together sugar substitute, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
4. 4Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly to avoid clumping.
5. 5Spray a square or rectangular baking dish with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
6. 6Pour brownie batter into prepared baking dish.
7. 7Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, removing slightly underdone (they will continue cooking as they cool).
8. 8While brownies bake, prepare frosting by mixing plain nonfat Greek yogurt, nonfat cream cheese, powdered sugar substitute, and cocoa powder in a bowl. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
9. 9Spread frosting over cooled brownies. Add optional confetti or candy chips if desired.
10. 10Refrigerate for 10+ minutes to allow frosting to harden.
11. 11Cut into 9 equal pieces (3×3 grid) and serve.