A truly amazing Brownie Croissant recipe that’s high protein and sugar free! Healthy brownie croissant is a flaky croissant filled with a high protein brownie batter – breakfast goals!

Have you ever looked at a croissant and thought, “This needs more chocolate”? Or stared longingly at a brownie and wished for a hint of buttery flakiness? Well, dream no more!

This creation combines the rich, fudgy goodness of a brownie with the airy, flaky layers of a croissant. It’s an explosion of texture and taste and going to leave you wanting more – and more!

Ingredients for Healthy Brownie Croissant Recipe

This healthy almond croissant recipe uses reduced fat crescent rolls and a high protein filling made with protein powder! Here’s what all you need:

Croissants! I use the medium size ones.

For the Protein Brownie Filling

Chocolate Protein Powder for high protein brownie batter; I used Quest Chocolate Milkshake flavor since its whey-casein and bakes well.
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder or Cacao Powder
Coconut Flour
An Egg White
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Baking Powder

How to make High Protein Brownie Croissant?

These high protein brownie croissants are really easy to make for a quick indulgence; No fancy skills needed. Here’s what it takes:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Make the brownie batter: Mix chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, coconut flour, and baking powder in a bowl.
Add egg whites and milk and whisk.

Cut the Croissant: Cut the croissant top down 3 times in a criss-cross (like a pizza).

Assemble: Fill in the brownie batter in the cavity using a piping bag.

Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until brownie batter is mostly cooked.
Drizzle on melted chocolate; Enjoy!

How to store Brownie Batter Croissant

Whether you’re a die-hard brownie fan or a devout croissant connoisseur, the browniebatter croissant is a must-try, and honestly bet had fresh. If you do need to keep it longer, here’s what to do.

Keep in an airtight container.
Store on the countertop for about 2 days.
Alternatively, in the fridge for upto 5 days.
To reheat healthy brownie croissant, heat in air fryer for 3-4 minutes at 375°F, or bake 5 minutes at 400°F.

Some alternate ingredients Brownie Croissants with Protein Powder

I made this healthy brownie croissant using protein powder with the ingredients listed above, but here are some other options you can try:

Whey-casein Protein Powder: You can use whey protein, but also use less milk (about ½-1 Tbsp) to make a thick brownie batter.

Coconut Flour: Almond flour, oat flour or regular flour might work, but use about ⅓ cup.
Egg Whites: Aquafaba (aka liquid from canned chickpeas)
Almond Milk: Regular milk works just as well!

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