Cooking with Kimmi - Peanut Butter Protein Brownie Bites

Ingredients:

• 1 medium ripe banana (mashed)

• 120g smooth peanut butter (natural, no added sugar)

• 60ml maple syrup or honey

• 30g cocoa powder (unsweetened)

• 1 scoop (30g) chocolate  or peanut butter flavour whey protein powder ( BioX does the best tasting Choc Peanut ever...)

• ½ tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• Optional: dark chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 175 °C (fan 160 °C). Line a square baking tin with baking paper.

2. In a large bowl, mash the banana until smooth. Stir in peanut butter and maple syrup until well combined.

3. Add in cocoa powder, protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix into a thick batter. (Fold through chocolate chips if you’re going all in!)

4. Pour batter into the prepared tin and spread evenly.

5. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until set on top but still slightly soft in the middle (they’ll firm up as they cool).

6. Allow to cool fully before slicing into bite-sized squares.

Kimmi’s tip: These are perfect as a pre-workout snack with a hit of protein and slow-release carbs. Store them in the fridge for up to 5 days… if they last that long.