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Two kids have sports tournaments this weekend. We are eating some carbs. I always like to boost it with a bit of protein powder. The result is perfect protein brownies.

Combine and mix

1. 5 oz chocolate - melt on stovetop double broiler
2. 2 eggs
3. 1 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4. 1 tsp vanilla extract
5. 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
6. 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
7. 1/2 tsp salt
8. almost a tablespoon of baking powder
9. 1/2 cup all purpose flour
10. 5 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
11. 1 cup (more) walnuts
12. The remainder of the bag of chocolate chips (8 oz bag)

Bake

I preheat an iron skillet in a 350F/180C oven. Remove, apply spray oil, then bake for 32 minutes.

Perfection!