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Three coffee brownies stacked on top of each other with the top one missing a bite and two fingers putting the brownie on.
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Rich Coffee Brownies (No Dairy!)

Naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and high in protein these coffee brownies are the perfect rich blend of stimulating coffee with indulgent fuel.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword protein dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 282kcal
Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Ingredients

For The Protein Brownies

For The Coffee Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Melt the oil and chocolate chips over low heat and whisk until smooth. Don’t burn.
    Chocolate chips and oil in a steel bowl on a blue linen.
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the eggs into the dry mix and begin to stir.
    Eggs being cracked into a steel bowl with protein powder on a blue linen.
  • Pour in the melted chocolate chips and mix until combined but no more.
  • Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the brownie batter in and use a silicone spatula to smooth it out evenly.
    Raw chocolate brownie batter in a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool completely before frosting.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the frosting ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour on the frosting and smooth it over the cooled coffee brownies.
    Coffee protein frosting being poured onto chocolate brownies on parchment paper.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Notes

If your eggs are cold when you try to mix them in, the batter won’t mix as well or bake properly. Basically, it alters the texture.
Don’t overmix the batter once the chocolate and eggs are in. Only mix until just combined.
Instant coffee works for regular but may not give as intense of a flavor.
The coffee brownies won’t look cooked at all when you pull them out from the oven. That’s what you want! They firm up when cooling.
If you like extra thick frosting, double the batch to really lay it on.
The kind of protein powder you choose can and will affect the texture and flavor of the coffee brownies. Because Transformation Protein is partially collagen based, it doesn’t absorb too much liquid in the protein brownies.
Using a straight pea protein blend will make the brownies much drier and less rich.
Once they have the coffee frosting on top, store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. Though they can be eaten right out of the fridge, they do firm up a bit.
Either let the brownies come to room temperature before eating or heat them up ever so slightly for maximum decadence.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg