Description
Decadent brownies made healthier with Greek yogurt, perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings without the guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
- 2 large eggs (or flaxseed ‘eggs’ for vegan)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or maple syrup
- Optional: handful of dark chocolate chips or crushed walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, blend Greek yogurt, eggs, and sweetener until smooth.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures, stirring until just combined (lumpy is fine).
- Pour into a lined baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, checking at 20 minutes for doneness.
- Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
For vegan, substitute eggs with flaxseed ‘eggs’ and use plant-based yogurt. For gluten-free, use a 1-to-1 baking flour mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg