Pre or post workout brownies

Have you got a dark side? Love chocolate? Need some snack inspiration? Here is the perfect solution. No compromising on flavour or texture. They contain sources of healthy fats and cocoa to aid muscle recovery, making these a smart pre or post workout snack. Or just a good old snack!

Prep time - 20 mins

20 mins to bake

Serves 12

Ingredients

100g dark chocolate 70% (or above) cocoa solids

100g dried coconut or ground almonds

4tbsp olive/rapeseed oil

100g brown sugar

1tsp baking powder

50g self-raising flour

2 eggs *See note for vegan alternative

1tsp vanilla extract

25g cocoa powder

50g 0% Greek or Skyr yoghurt (or soya alternative)

*1tbsp of chia seeds to 3tbsp of water per egg. Allow the chia seeds to soak until egg like consistency

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180c, 160c fan, gas mark 4, grease and line a 20cm square tin or dish

2. Break the dark chocolate into a glass bowl. Microwave on a gentle setting for 1-2 mins to melt the chocolate, alternatively place the bowl over a pan of warm water

3. In a separate bowl, place the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, coconut*, baking powder, flour, cocoa powder and yoghurt. Mix to combine

4. Stir through the melted chocolate. Next spoon the brownie mixture into the prepared tin. Bake in the oven for 20 mins. Test the brownie is cooked with a skewer. The skewer should come out clean

5. Cool in the tin on a rack and portion into 12 squares

*Not a fan of coconut? Replace with ground almonds

Nutrition per square 186cals 8.3g carbs 15g fat 3.5g protein