Greek Yogurt Brownies (Printable Version)

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

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or full fat)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ⅓ cup maple syrup
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed)
06 - ½ cup almond flour or oat flour
07 - ¼ tsp salt

→ Optional Add-Ins

08 - ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
09 - ¼ cup chopped nuts

# How to Make It:

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. Do not overmix.
05 - Stir in chocolate chips, nuts, or other toppings if desired.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top with spatula.
07 - Bake for 20-25 minutes, until center is just set and toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
08 - Place pan on wire cooling rack and let brownies cool completely.
09 - Refrigerate at least 1 hour before slicing into 12 squares for best texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that intense chocolate satisfaction while feeling like you made a smart choice
  • The texture is somehow both fudgy and light without any butter or oil
  • Under 100 calories means you can have seconds without the guilt
02 -
  • Overmixing will make these tough, so fold gently and stop as soon as flour disappears
  • The toothpick test is tricky here, you want moist crumbs not clean because they continue cooking while cooling
  • Refrigerating before slicing is nonnegotiable for clean edges and best texture
03 -
  • Room temperature yogurt incorporates more easily than cold straight from the fridge
  • Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top before baking for that bakery look
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