Step 1

Preheat your oven to 325° F.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients (butter, peanut butter, and applesauce).

Step 3

Add all of your dry ingredients except for the protein powder and mix until a thick brownie batter forms.

Step 4

Add the protein powder to your bowl, then mix until a thick cookie dough forms. We add the protein powder last because it absorbs a lot of the moisture, which helps to thicken the mixture into a workable dough.

Step 5

Fold in your chocolate chips.

Step 6

Lightly spray a 10" skillet with cookie spray and add the cookie dough, then press it down to reach the edges. I like to top mine with a sprinkle of sea salt once formed, but that is optional.

Step 7

Bake at 325° F for 12 minutes. Note that all of the ingredients are safe to consume raw, so there is no harm in under-baking this skillet brownie cookie.

Step 8

Remove the skillet from the oven and allow the skillet to cool for one hour. The brownie cookie needs time to fully cool and settle into the perfect fudgy texture.

Step 9

Cut into 8 slices and enjoy as-is or top with ice cream for an extra treat!