A freestyle swimmer has shared her simple recipe for 'guilt-free' brownies which she makes in a blender.
In a recent video for IGTV, Kirrily Edwards showed her 33,600 followers how she makes 'blondies' - brownies made vanilla instead of cocoa powder - from chickpeas, almond butter, almond milk, maple syrup, baking powder and flour.
The 20-year-old from Sydney, who shares healthy recipes and exercise tips on her Instagram account, Kiz Active Life, simply blends the ingredients into a smooth mixture, then scoops it into a tray which she bakes at 180°C for 20 minutes.
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Professional swimmer Kirrily Edwards (left) recently shared her simple recipe for 'guilt-free' brownies (right)
Recipe for chickpea brownies
Ingredients
1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons of almond butter
2 tablespoons of pure maple syrup
1/3 cup of oat flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
Dash of almond milk
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
Method
1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until they form smooth, thick mixture.
2. Scoop mixture into a baking tray and bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
3. Store in the fridge.
Source:Kiz Active Life
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Ms Edwards,who competes for New South Walesin 200m and 400m freestyle races, said the brownies should be kept in the fridge and enjoyed as a healthy snack for up to a week.
Her recipe, which has been viewed 2,319 times since it was uploaded online on April 15, has drawn delighted responses.
'I need to try baking with chickpeas!' one viewer wrote.
'This sounds amazing,' said a second, while a third added: 'That's my kind of baking.'
Ms Edwards simply blends the ingredients into a smooth mixture, then scoops it into a tray which she bakes at 180°C for 20 minutes
Last month,Ms Edwardsshared the daily diet she follows to maintain her strength, stamina and incredible shape - and revealed she still has dessert every night.
In a recent YouTube video, she showed her 1,350 subscribers what she eats in a day to fuel her body through double two-hour swimming sessions and 45 minutes of boxing and bodyweight training.
Ms Edwardseats three main meals and three substantial snacks, with dishes including protein oats, veggie burgers, egg sandwiches and fruit salads.
She encourages young women to adopt a balanced approach to diet and fitness by showing her followers that you can enjoy everything in moderation.
The 20-year-old, from Sydney,eats three main meals and three substantial snacks toto fuel her body through multiple swimming sessions and an hour of boxing and bodyweight training
Ms Edwards told Daily Mail Australia that being healthy doesn't mean you need to deprive yourself of the food you love.
'It's so important to nourish yourself with nutritious foods to feel energised, but it's also important to eat foods that you enjoy,' she said.
'All foods can be included in a healthy lifestyle, it's all about balance and moderation, not restriction!'
Ms Edwards starts her daybefore her first swim session at 4:30am with a pre-training snack of four Cruskit Light crackers and a generous spoonful of honey.
Her 9am breakfast is a large bowl of protein oatmeal, packed withoats, chia seeds, almond milk, protein powder, maple syrup, blueberries, kiwi fruit and peanut butter, which she washes down with a cup of coffee and almond milk.
Ms Edwards (pictured) encourages young women to adopt a balanced approach to diet and fitness by showing her followers that you can enjoy everything in moderation
Ms Edwards later enjoys a lunch of two fried eggs on two English muffins, garnished with baby spinach, half an avocado, Alfalfa sprouts and hummus.
Her afternoon snack around 12pm is a bowl of red apple mixed with Greek yoghurt, peanut butter and a handful of Cheerios, along with two mini banana 'Snickers' bars which she makes herself.
Dinner is usually some kind of veggie burger with mixed salad and sweet potato, followed by a dessert of watermelon and peach and a 'cookies and cream' flavoured protein bar.
The clip, which has been viewed almost 1,000 times since it was uploaded online on March 25, has drawn praise from dietitians and fitness coaches who applauded Ms Edwards on her balanced approach.
What a professional swimmer eats in a day
Pre-training morning snack: Four Cruskit Light crackers with honey
Breakfast:Protein oatmeal with oats, chia seeds, almond milk, protein powder, maple syrup, blueberries, kiwi fruit and peanut butter, with a cup of coffee and almond milk
Lunch:Two English muffins with two fried eggs, baby spinach, half an avocado, Alfalfa sprouts, hummus and sea salt
Afternoon snack: Two mini homemade banana 'Snickers' bars and a bowl of red apple,Greek yoghurt, peanut butter and a handful of Cheerios
Dinner:Leftover pumpkin salad pressed into a burger patty inside a burger bun with mixed salad and sweet potato
Dessert:Watermelon and peach, and a Carman's 'cookies and cream' flavoured protein bar
Source: Kirrily Edwards YouTube
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Some of Ms Edwards' homemade healthy meals, including a 'nourish bowl' packed with spinach, tuna, edamame beans and potatoes (left) and lemon and blueberry protein pancakes (right)
'Loved the meals! They look balanced, nutritious, and yummy. You get my approval as a dietitian, kudos!' Spanish nutrition expert Andrea Urizar replied.
Others hailed Ms Edwards the 'queen of healthy food' and thanked her for sharing dishes that are both easy affordable to make.
In the caption of the video, Ms Edwards revealed how her relationship with food transformed after she educated herself about nutrition.
Ms Edwards said her relationship with food transformed after she educated herself about nutrition
'I used to think food was the enemy but I've now learnt that food is fuel,' she wrote.
'Food is literally the energy that allows us to become fitter, faster and stronger! Don't be afraid to fuel yourself!'
Ms Edwards reminded viewers that her diet should be used for inspiration rather than followed to the letter because every body requires a different balance of nutrients to function at its best.
'Please don't compare what you eat to me or anyone else. This is also just one day of eating, everyday changes based on how I feel,' she said.
