Greek Yogurt Fudgy Brownies (Printable)

Rich, fudgy brownies made lighter and protein-packed with Greek yogurt and dark chocolate chips.

# What You 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)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the 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 - In a separate bowl, sift together cocoa powder, flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
05 - Gently stir in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and optionally sprinkle extra chocolate chips.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're legitimately fudgy and rich—the Greek yogurt makes them moist without any weird protein-bar aftertaste.
  • Five grams of protein per brownie means you can actually feel good about having two.
  • The whole thing comes together in 15 minutes of hands-on work, so spontaneous brownie cravings are totally manageable.
02 -
  • Baking time is everything—bake one minute too long and they're dry cake, bake one minute too short and the center doesn't set enough to cut cleanly.
  • Don't cool them in the fridge to speed things up; the Greek yogurt will make them rock-hard and weirdly grainy if you chill before they've set naturally.
  • The Greek yogurt needs to be plain and unflavored—vanilla or flavored versions will throw off your chocolate-to-tartness balance.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly—let eggs and yogurt sit out for 15 minutes before starting if your kitchen is cold.
  • If your batter seems too thick, you likely whisked the dry ingredients too much; fold more gently next time and accept a few flour streaks.
  • The toothpick test is your best friend; a truly fudgy brownie should look almost underbaked when you pull it from the oven.
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