Single Serve Keto Zucchini Brownies (High Protein)
Small batch keto zucchini brownies are extra fudge and so healthy that you can eat them everyday! This easy zucchini brownie recipe is low carb, low-fat, high protein and gluten-free. 347 kcal and 5 grams carbs!
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients
- 1 egg (sub with flaxseed egg)
- 50 grams (3 tbsp) Greek yogurt
- 1 medium zucchini, shredded and squeezed (ca.80 grams)
- 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp sweetener of choice (to taste)
- 20 grams (3 tbsp) almond flour (sub with oat flour)
- 20 grams (3 tbsp) protein powder (see notes*) (sub with almond or oat flour)
- 20 grams (2 1/2 tbsp) cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) milk of choice (see notes*)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 Cº (350 Fº).
- Grate zucchini and squeeze water using a clean towel (also paper towels work).
- In a bowl stir together 1 egg, Greek yogurt, shredded zucchini (squeezed from the water) and sweetener of choice.
- Add to wet keto mixture almond flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder and pinch salt.
- Pour in milk of choice and mix ket brownie batter. If necessary add more milk (see notes*).
- Cover with parchment paper a 16 x 10 cm (6.2 x 4 in) baking pan and transfer zucchini brownie batter in baking pan.
- Bake in hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes (it may take as long as 35 minutes). To check if keto zucchini brownies are baked through stick toothpick in the center of brownies: if it comes out wet the brownies needs more time.
- Let small batch brownies cool before slicing.
Notes
- Make zucchini keto brownies with chocolate or unflavored protein powder. You can use Whey or plant based protein powder, read recipe description above for more details and suggestions on protein powders.
- Based on the protein powder you use, you may need more milk. Adapt with more milk if keto zucchini brownie batter is too dry.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 17g