Gooey and fudgy Healthy Greek Yogurt Brownies that are only 67 calories each and gluten free too. The ultimate healthy brownie recipe that is made with Greek yogurt to give them a protein boost. Lower in fat and sugar than a regular brownie, but still all the flavor and all made in one bowl.
No one would ever know that these Greek yogurt brownies are healthier brownies. They are fudgy, chocolatey and the texture is incredible - they taste amazing!
No weird ingredients like beans go into these healthy homemade brownies, no oil or butter is used and no banana either! At just 67 calories each, these are the BEST low calories brownies you will ever eat and the perfect dessert!
This chocolate brownie recipe with Greek yogurt has been tested over and over again until it was perfect. Light and fluffy, and it tastes far more indulgent than it actually is. Perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up, or after school treat.
Looking for more Greek yogurt recipes? Why not try our quick Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip, creamy Greek Yogurt Chia Pudding or our delicious Greek Yogurt Chicken?
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Chocolate - We used a bar of 80% dark chocolate and chopped it up. You could use dark chocolate chips for these Greek yogurt chocolate brownies. Make them even healthier by using Refined Sugar Free Chocolate Chips. You could use milk chocolate, but we prefer dark.
- Coconut oil - This replaces the butter and we love the flavor that it adds. Only a little it needed to get the perfect brownie texture.
- Greek yogurt - This is the star of the yogurt brownie recipe and what helps it to be low cal brownies, but still have an amazing texture. It also means you don't need any oil or butter. Use vanilla Greek yogurt for added flavor.
- Egg - Use a medium sized room temperature egg.
- Salt - This really helps to bring out the sweetness.
- Oat flour - You can use any flour here, but we used oat flour to keep it gluten free. You could also use almond flour, but it would make these yogurt brownies more dense. You could also use all purpose flour if you didn't want them gluten free.
- Cacao powder - You could use cocoa powder instead, but we like the nutritional benefits of cacao powder, as well as the intense chocolate flavor.
- Milk - We used skim milk, but any milk will work.
- Granulated sweetener - This is another way we have made with Greek yogurt brownies lighter. We have used stevia to sweeten ours, but any granulated sweetener or white sugar will work. We also like date sugar or coconut sugar. Changing this will change the nutritional values and sugar content.
- Vanilla - Use vanilla extract, not essence, as it is natural and doesn't have artificial flavors.
- Baking powder - This is what helps the yogurt brownies to rise.
Variations
When it comes to the perfect bake, you don't want to mess too much with it. However, there are few additions you can make.
Flavor - If you love chocolate orange or mint chocolate, then swap the vanilla or orange or mint extract. You could use almond extract too.
Mix-ins - There are SO many different options here. You could chop up your favorite chocolate bar and freeze it and then stir it into the batter. You could add walnuts or pecans in the mixture or why not add some Oreos on top?
How To Make Chocolate Brownies With Yogurt - Step by Step
Prep: Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C(fan)/350°F/Gas 4. Line a 8x6 pan with parchment paper.
- Step 1: Melt half the chocolate with the coconut oil and set aside. You can do this either in a pan or in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cacao, salt, granulated sweetener and baking powder.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt, egg, milk and vanilla. Add the chocolate and coconut oil mixture and combine.
- Step 4: Fold the wet ingredients into the dry and then fold in the remaining chocolate.
- Step 5: Pour the brownie batter into the lined pan and sprinkle a few more bits of chocolate on top.
- Step 6: Put into the oven for 30-35 minutes. The time will depend on your oven, and the pan used. When a knife or toothpick comes out mostly clean, it is done. Cool before cutting.
What to Serve With Greek Yogurt Brownies
I'm not going to lie, these are pretty sickly (in the BEST way), so you don't really need to serve them with anything else. But, they are really good warm with some ice cream, cream, or custard.
If you are needing an afternoon pick-me-up, then have a square or two of these and a coffee like our Homemade Iced Latte or Cinnamon Coffee.
Extra Tips to Make the Best Healthy Brownies
- Make sure you let the melted chocolate mixture sit for 2 minutes before folding it into everything, because you don't want the yogurt to curdle.
- Your chocolate brownies with yogurt will still look a little wobbly/jiggly when they come out of the oven (but shouldn't be really wobbly), as they will still continue cooking as they cool down. You don't want to over-cook these.
- Every oven cooks differently, so start checking on these at 25 minutes. They could also take up to 40 minutes.
- You can use brown sugar in this recipe if you want a more caramlized flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can keep these in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Yes, these can be frozen, however the texture won't be exactly the same once defrosted. You can individually wrap them and then store them in a freezer bag. They will keep for up to 2 months.
Yes, you could use coconut yogurt instead, and use a flax egg.
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Recipe
Healthy Greek Yogurt Brownies (67 calories each)
Ingredients
- 35 g (0.25 cups) Dark chocolate - for melting
- 35 g Dark chocolate - chopped into small chunks; to mix in
- 2 tablespoon (0.25 cups) Coconut oil
- 180 g (0.75 cups) 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt
- 1 Egg
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 50 g (0.5 cups) Oat flour
- 20 g (0.25 cups) Cacao powder
- 60 ml (0.25 cups) Skim milk
- 120 g (0.5 cups) Granulated stevia
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C(fan)/350°F/Gas 4. Line a 8x6 pan with parchment paper.
- Melt 35 g Dark chocolate with 2 tablespoon Coconut oil and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together 50 g Oat flour, 20 g Cacao powder, 1 pinch Sea salt, 120 g Granulated stevia and 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, mix together 180 g 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt, 1 Egg, 60 ml Skim milk and 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract. Add the chocolate and coconut oil mixture and combine.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry and then fold in 35 g Dark chocolate.
- Pour the brownie batter into the lined pan and sprinkle a few more bits of chocolate on top.
- Put into the oven for 30-35 minutes. The time will depend on your oven, and the pan used. When a knife or toothpick comes out mostly clean, it is done.
- Allow to cool before cutting.
Recipe Tips
- Make sure you let the melted chocolate mixture sit for 2 minutes before folding it into everything, because you don't want the yogurt to curdle.
- Your chocolate brownies with yogurt will still look a little wobbly/jiggly when they come out of the oven (but shouldn't be really wobbly), as they will still continue cooking as they cool down. You don't want to over-cook these.
- Every oven cooks differently, so start checking on these at 25 minutes. They could also take up to 40 minutes.
- You can use brown sugar in this recipe if you want a more caramlized flavor.
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
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