Greek Yogurt Brownies (Printable)

Rich, fudgy chocolate squares made with Greek yogurt instead of butter. Protein-packed and under 100 calories each.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or full fat)
02 - 2 large eggs or flax eggs for vegan option
03 - ⅓ cup maple syrup or sweetener of choice
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder preferably Dutch-processed
06 - ½ cup almond flour or oat flour
07 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Optional Add-Ins

08 - ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
09 - ¼ cup chopped nuts
10 - Additional toppings as desired

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine cocoa powder, almond flour or oat flour, and salt.
04 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
05 - Stir in chocolate chips, nuts, or toppings if desired.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top with spatula.
07 - Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until center is just set and toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Place pan on wire cooling rack and let brownies cool completely.
09 - For best texture, refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing into 12 squares.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get that intense fudgy texture without any butter or oil, which still feels like magic every time I make them
  • Each square packs actual protein thanks to the Greek yogurt, so you can justify having one for breakfast
  • They come together in one bowl with zero mixer required, perfect for when chocolate cravings hit at 10pm
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy here, pull them out when there are still moist crumbs on your toothpick or they'll dry out quickly
  • These brownies need the refrigeration time to set properly, otherwise they'll be too soft to cut cleanly
  • The batter will look much thinner than traditional brownie batter, which is completely normal and nothing to worry about
03 -
  • Room temperature yogurt incorporates much more easily than cold, so set it out about 20 minutes before you start
  • Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire batch out before slicing, it keeps your cuts much cleaner
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