Hi-protein Quinoa Brownies

• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup Uncooked Quinoa - soaked in cold water

½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa powder

3-4 dates

¼ cup Almond Butter - or peanut butter

2 medium Bananas - ripe

¼ cup Unsweetened Milk

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Optional)

⅓ cup Dark Chocolate Chips or melted dark chocolate on top

Directions

In a bowl, place quinoa, cover with cold water, and soak for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Drain the quinoa in a sieve and rinse to remove any impurities.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Transfer the quinoa into

processor with the remaining ingredients

Blend until the batter is smooth and no pieces of quinoa show.

Stop the blender, and stir in the chocolate chips or chopped nuts if desired.

Pour the batter into the prepared square pan and sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if desired.

Bake in the center rack of the oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean- meaning the brownie is still moist but cooked about 17- 20 mins at 165 degrees !

Cool down immediately on a wire rack for 30 minutes before cutting into squares.

Store in an airtight box in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.