Amazing Brownie Croissant Recipe – High Protein & Sugar Free!

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!

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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:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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!

More Healthy Breakfast Pastries

• Healthy Upside Down Puff Pastry Tarts 
• Healthy Cream Cheese Danish
• High Protein Chocolate Croissants
• Healthy Almond Croissant

More Healthy Creative Recipes using the Brownie Concept:

• Brownie Protein Shake
• Protein Cosmic Brownie for One
• Protein Brownie Bites
• Half Baked Protein Fudge Brownie for One
• Protein Skillet Brownie