If you love moist and delicious brownies full of dark chocolate flavor, then you will want to make these Yogurt Brownies! Made with dutch process cocoa and sprinkled with dark chocolate chips, you get a double chocolate flavor that every chocolate fan will love!
Brownies are right up there with cookies when it comes to my favorite desserts. I love desserts that you can pick up and eat with your fingers, and although these yogurt brownies might leave a few crumbs, you can absolutely do so!
They go great with a cup of hot coffee, a glass of milk, or make it an extra special dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Why You'll Love Yogurt Brownies
Lower fat: much lower in fat than your typical brownies made with butter!
Fudgy and Moist: yogurt adds moisture while the dutch process cocoa lends a deep dark chocolate flavor.
Guilt free snacking: a great sweet treat to add to lunch boxes or for afternoon snacking!
Ingredients
This isn't your basic brownie recipe as it does have baking powder, which will make your brownies a little more cake like. I also use whole milk yogurt because it is my favorite type of yogurt and usually have it on hand.
- Whole milk yogurt
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Large eggs
- All purpose flour
- Dutch process cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Dark chocolate chips
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Yogurt Brownies
You can have fudgy, moist, and delicious yogurt brownies in just 5 easy steps! Below is a visual of each step up to baking.
Step 1
Place the yogurt, eggs, vanilla and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
Step 2
Once combined, the wet mixture will be pale yellow and smooth.
Step 3
Whisk the flour, dutch process cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until combined.
Step 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until the brownie batter is smooth.
Step 5
Spread brownie batter in a 9x9 baking dish that has been sprayed with oil and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
See the recipe card below for complete instructions on how to make these Yogurt Brownies.
Hint: I like to use this wire hand whisk (affiliate link) to mix together the dry ingredients as well as the wet ingredients. Use a wooden spoon to mix the wet and dry together and a rubber scraper to scrape the sides of the mixing bowl as you mix the two together.
Substitutions
If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.
- Protein boost - use Greek yogurt in place of whole milk yogurt. Brownie batter will be thicker, but that is ok.
- Chocolate swap - feel free to use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips in place of the dark chocolate.
- Sugar-free - use classic monkfruit in in place of the granulated sugar for a sugar free brownie. Great for diabetics or to just lower the carbs in general without affecting flavor or texture.
Variations
Below are some additions you can make to this recipe to add different flavors and texture to the yogurt brownies.
- Nutty brownies - stir in ½ cup of chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Spicy - add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Toffee brownies - stir in a cup of toffee bits (affiliate link) to add caramel flavor and substitute the dark chocolate chips with butterscotch chips.
See this fudgy mocha brownie, another low fat favorite of mine right here on my website!
Equipment
- 9x9 baking dish - I like to use one that has a matching lid (affiliate link) for storage.
- Mixing bowls (2)
- Hand whisk
- Wooden spoon
- Rubber scraper
Storage
Store brownies in an airtight container up to 2 days. Can be stored in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Freezing is not recommended due to moisture content as it changes the texture of the brownie once frozen and thawed.
Top tip
Don't over bake the brownies or they will dry out. The tops of the brownies should look dry and a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies should have a few crumbs sticking to it when removed.
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Yogurt Brownies
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces whole milk yogurt
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup dutch process cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9×9 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine the yogurt, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk together using a hand whisk, mixing well, until thoroughly blended.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until blended.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips.
- Bake in preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Remove, and cool completely on wire rack before cutting.
CookiePie says
Greek yogurt in brownies??? YUM - must try those!
Juliana says
These brownies look so good...I love the coated sunflower seeds on the top. Looks really yummie!
Ingrid says
Congrats to the winners!
Love those candy coated sunflower seeds. I've never seen them in the stores. I'll have to look harder!
~ingrid
Lori says
These look so good. I have never heard of yogurt in brownies but I bet it would be delicious.
oneordinaryday says
I saw your photo on foodgawker and had to find out if those were sunflower seeds or not. I've only ever seen these in a store one time. Great idea to use them in brownies.
Michelle
http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/
stephchows says
These sound fantastic!! Totally giving them a try 🙂 printing now!
Megan says
I love the color the seeds bring to the plate. Very nice job with that yogurt!
averagebetty says
YUM! I bet the yogurt makes them nice n' rich tasting 🙂
Tangled Noodle says
Happy to hear you're feeling much better - these brownies would surely revive me. I'm so excited to be one of the winners of your giveaway! Thank you so much!
Now, back to these incredible brownies. I know Trader Joe's sells candy-coated sunflower seeds and they are addictive! And I love your use of Greek yogurt in these - they look so chocolate-y moist!
Cristine says
Now I want a brownie! 🙂
Hope you're feeling better!
Laura says
Wow I have never considered yogurt in brownies and now I wonder why on earth not.
Coleen's Recipes says
Sitting here at my computer, I sure could go for one of your brownies!!
Patsyk says
I love that these brownies look nice and fudgey!
NikiTheo says
Wow! These look so good! And candy coated sunflower seeds? Where on Earth did you find those! I need them now!
Reeni♥ says
They look moist and delicious and divine with those candy sunflower seeds!
Linda says
These look great. I like the use of yogurt. Will try it out and take these to work as I know they will love them!
The Hungry Mouse says
Oh wow! These look great. Very excited to use yogurt in a recipe like this. 😀
+Jessie
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen says
These look great! I love using yogurt in baking! That is so strange about not being able to find the oikos we have it in all our stores here in FL...I would send you some, but...ew.
Bunny says
I'm gla your feeling better Shelby. Those brownies look oh so good!!
Pam says
Yum Shelby - they look so good. I love the sunflower seeds.
I got some coupons in the mail too but I can't find the yogurt anywhere - I have been to 6 different stores looking for it...UGH!