The Best Healthier Brownies
The
best healthy brownies with no flour, no refined white sugar, no butter, and no
eggs. These delicious and healthy brownies are easy to make and include an
optional frosting recipe made using Greek yogurt!
Ingredients
Brownies:
·
1 and 1/2 cups dark chocolate
chips separated, I use 53% cacao
·
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut
oil LouAna brand recommended
·
1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt*
·
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
·
1/2 teaspoon salt
·
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
·
1/2 cup coconut sugar brown
sugar can be substituted
·
3/4 cup oat flour just blend
regular oats in your blender
Optional
Frosting:
·
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
·
2 tablespoons unsweetened vanilla
almond milk or whatever milk you have on hand
·
2 tablespoons vanilla Greek
yogurt
·
3/4- 1 & 1/4 cups powdered
sugar
Instructions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an
8 x 8 pan with foil or parchment paper and then spray with nonstick spray (I
use a coconut oil based spray that I love.)
2.
In a bowl place 1 cup of chocolate chips or
chopped and measured dark chocolate.
3.
Microwave the coconut oil and measure the
coconut oil in its melted, hot state.
4.
Pour the hot melted coconut oil over the
dark chocolate and stir the chocolate until it is completely melted.
5.
For best results I suggest using LouAna
coconut oil as I've found other coconut oils vary in their baked taste and
sometimes result in a bitter-tasting baked good.
6.
Add in the Greek yogurt. Make sure the
Greek yogurt is quite thick (check the notes) and not watery. If needed drab it
with a paper towel after stirring and measuring it.
7.
Stir in the vanilla, salt, baking soda, and
coconut sugar.
8.
In a blender or food processor put in quick
oats or old fashioned oats. Blend or process until the oats resemble flour.
Measure the oat flour after blending and not before.
9.
Stir into the mixture. Stir in the
remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
10.
Spread the mixture (it is very thick) into
the prepared 8 x 8 pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 28-32 minutes or until a
fork comes out clean when inserted.
11.
Do not over-bake. Slightly under-baking is
better and will yield a better taste and texture. (More fudge-like)
12.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool
completely.
Optional
frosting
1.
In a microwave safe bowl combine the
chocolate chips and milk. Microwave in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring for 15
seconds in between each burst until the chocolate is completely melted.
2.
Stir in the Greek yogurt and then whisk in
the powdered sugar.
3.
Start with 3/4 a cup and add as needed.
Note that the frosting thickens up a lot after being refrigerated.
4.
Refrigerate the frosting (covered in an
airtight container) for at least 30 minutes.
5.
Cover the brownies with the frosting.
6.
Remove the brownies using the overhang of
the parchment paper or foil. Cut into pieces and enjoy.
Storing
Notes:
1.
These are great warm but they are OUT OF
THE WORLD good after being refrigerated overnight or for 6-8 hours (and eaten
cold.) I never thought I would say a brownie is good cold but it tastes like
brownie fudge after being chilled all night! So
when I make these now, I automatically just chill them overnight because that's
the way we like them the best.
2.
However, they are also super good warmed up
in the microwave for a few seconds before enjoying! Just be careful warming
these as the frosting melts.
3.
Store brownies in an airtight container in
the fridge for up to 3 days.
4.
Frosting doesn't freeze well, but the
brownies do freeze well by being individually wrapped.
Recipe Notes
I've tried this recipe with several different types of
yogurt. The best success I've had with lower fat yogurts is with a light Greek
yogurt that is 130 calories a serving. Do not use a yogurt with less calories
than that as it becomes too watery. I recommend a vanilla flavored yogurt as I
believe it adds a lot more flavor than a plain yogurt.
Source : www.chelseasmessyapron.com
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