Greek Yogurt Brownies (Printable)

Rich fudgy Greek yogurt brownies under 100 calories. No oil or butter needed.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably 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
10 - Additional toppings as desired

# Steps:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that intense fudgy brownie experience without the heavy feeling afterwards
  • The protein from Greek yogurt actually keeps you satisfied longer than regular brownies
  • Under 100 calories means you can have two without the guilt trip
02 -
  • Overbaking by even 3 minutes will turn these from fudgy to cakey so start checking at 20 minutes
  • The refrigeration step is nonnegotiable for that clean cut and proper texture
  • These taste even better the next day when the flavors have had time to deepen
03 -
  • Let your eggs and yogurt come to room temperature before mixing for the smoothest batter
  • Spray your parchment paper with cooking spray to guarantee nothing sticks
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