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a delicious way to use collagen This youth-boosting ingredient isn’t just for bone broth—it even makes a great dessert!
Makes 12 Brownies Recipe adapted with permission from Youtheory (youtheory.com) 12 ripe avocados (about 6 oz. each), peeled, pitted, and chopped ½ cup maple syrup ¼ cup coconut sugar 2 large eggs ½ cup raw cacao powder 3 scoops collagen powder ½ cup almond flour ½ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. fine sea salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. instant coffee, optional ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips Crushed freeze-dried raspberries, cacao nibs, toasted coconut, optional
Frosting: ½ cup coconut butter 2 Tbs. full-fat coconut milk 2 Tbs. maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla extract Pinch sea salt
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2. Transfer batter to baking pan. Bake until just set in middle, 25–30 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack, then cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
3. To make frosting: In 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease Yo high-speed blender or food er uth 8-inch square baking pan. In food d w eor y Collagen Po processor, combine frosting processor, combine avocados, maple ingredients. Blend until smooth. syrup, and coconut sugar, and blend until Taste and add more maple syrup, if needed. smooth. Add eggs, and pulse to blend. Add cacao, collagen powder, almond flour, 4. When brownies are thoroughly chilled, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla, spread frosting on top. Sprinkle with a and instant coffee (if using). Blend until topping, if desired, then cut into 12 bars and well combined and smooth. Add chocolate serve. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers. chips, and swirl in with a spatula. PER BROWNIE: 260 cal; 4g prot; 17g total fat (7g sat fat); 26g carb; 30mg chol; 105mg sod; 4g fiber; 16g sugar
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Beauty-Boosting Brownies with Vanilla Frosting
Did You Know? Collagen powder can
be added to virtually any recipe, as it’s not destroyed by heat.
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