Healthy Cranberry Oat Brownies

Ugh - need to catch up on the photos. We have part two of Christmas to put up...

Until then though, I have another healthy recipe - cranberry oat brownies.

Cranberry Oat Brownies


Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups rolled oats, ground into a powder in a food processor
1 cup whole wheat flour
5 scoops chocolate protein powder (I recommend Metabolic Drive Complete )
1 cup granulated Splenda
1/3 cup dried cranberries
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/3 cup plain, no-sugar-added organic applesauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp macadamia nut oil (or Canola oil if you don't have it)

Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl, mixing briefly. Add the yogurt, applesauce, and oil to a food processor, and mix on low.

Add the protein powder into this mixture, while blending, one scoop at a time, until thoroughly blended.

Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients, add the honey, and stir together until everything is mixed well.

Pour the dough into a 8X12 inch cooking dish, and bake at 350-degrees F for 10-12 minutes (don't cook it too long or it will lose its chewy texture and moisture).

Makes 8 brownies.

- Chris