Fudgy Greek Yogurt Brownies (Printer View)

Fudgy chocolate bars made lighter with creamy Greek yogurt and rich cocoa.

# What you'll need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or 0% fat)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
04 - 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Chocolate & Extras

11 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
12 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, eggs, applesauce, melted coconut oil (or butter), and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Sift together cocoa powder, flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
05 - Gently stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle extra chocolate chips if desired.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt keeps them moist and tender without needing tons of oil or butter, so you actually taste the chocolate instead of grease.
  • Five grams of protein per brownie means you can eat one without the immediate sugar crash—they're somehow indulgent and practical at the same time.
02 -
  • Overbaking these is your biggest enemy—even three minutes too long and they'll be dry and cakey instead of fudgy, so set a timer and check at 22 minutes.
  • The Greek yogurt does make the batter slightly looser than regular brownies, so don't panic if it looks thinner than you expect; that's exactly right.
03 -
  • Use a ceramic or glass pan instead of metal if you have one—it conducts heat more evenly and your brownies will bake more uniformly without the edges getting overdone.
  • If your Greek yogurt seems especially thick, whisk it with the eggs first to loosen it before adding the other wet ingredients, which prevents streaks in the final batter.
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