Skinny Fudge Brownies
It’s an exciting day in the kitchen today! Why, you ask? I made you brownies–guilt-free brownies! It’s always a good day when brownies are involved.
Go ahead, I’ll wait while you read that title again. Yup, it says skinny! I know it’s uncommon to relate brownies with the words skinny and guilt-free, but I was on a mission to make it happen.
It took me three attempts to get this recipe perfect, but it was totally worth the effort. The first attempt came out too dry. The second attempt yielded a rubbery brownie (yuck!). The third attempt was guilt-free brownie perfection.
Yeah, I had to crack the eggs three times, measure the ingredients three times, melt the chocolate three times, and, the worst part, wash the dishes three times. What can I say, I do it out of love…and the fact that I refused to lose to a batch of brownies.
I recently had the pleasure of baking with Zulka Morena Pure Cane Sugar. Zulka specializes in all-natural sugar made directly from the cane plant. Unlike traditional refined sugar, Zulka products retain naturally occuring colors and flavors that are traditionally removed during the refining process. The result is a more natural sugar that tastes like you’re biting into fresh sugar cane.
Zulka was nice enough to send me a big bag of their Morena Pure Cane Sugar for me to bake with. Man, have I been doing a ton of baking lately. I’ve been knee deep in mixing bowls, and my kitchen has been dusted in a thick layer of flour for days. I’ve been using my Zulka sugar in just about everything I bake: cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and even iced tea. It tastes amazing and bakes up nicely. I’m going to make it my go-to sugar for all of my baking needs.
These brownies taste amazing. They’re fudgy, yet light in texture. The Greek yogurt produces a subtle tang, which is just lovely. They have a crunchy top and crisp edges.
They’re everything a brownie should be, only half the fat and calories of a regular brownie. Winning!
I mixed in a generous handful of mini chocolate chips to give the brownies that extra boost of chocolate flavor. The chips melt slightly, giving the brownies a creamy center. They’re so good!
I bake my brownies in the Wilton Nonstick 12-cavity Brownie Pan. Yeah, it’s another pan, but I happen to adore this one. It separates the brownies into perfect portions, creating consistent squares. The best part: all four edges are crunchy, not just one or two sides. All you have to do is grease the pan with some baking spray, and they pop out easily with the help of an off-set spatula or butter knife. Viola, brownie perfection!
My family and friends adore these brownies. I get texts informing me that they’re out of brownies and could I please replenish their stock. Ah, the life of a food blogger.
Enjoy!
And now for the giveaway! Zulka was kind enough to provide me with one bag of their Zulka Morena Pure Cane sugar to give away to one lucky reader.
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- 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup + 2tbs. white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12-cavity brownie pan or 9-by-9-inch square pan.
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler until smooth. Take off the heat and allow the chocolate to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and the eggs until slightly pale in color, about 1 minute. Whisk in the melted butter, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until combined. Whisk in the chocolate.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour and salt until just combined. Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to your prepared brownie pan. If using the 12-cavity brownie pan, bake for 16 minutes, and if using the 9-by-9-inch pan, bake for 18 minutes. Allow the brownies to cool before removing from the pan.
Disclosure: I received a bag of Zulka Morena Pure Cane sugar for recipe development and review purposes. All opinions are my own.
63 Comments on “Skinny Fudge Brownies”
I already use zulka for everything…I have for several years. It pains me to think about using GMO beet sugar. LOL
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I think brownies are one of those dessert that can be skinnified and still taste really good, it’s all that chocolate! I have a bag of Zulka at home too and just haven’t broken into it yet. I’m hoping this weekend will be my chance. I’m dying to try it out (and perhaps your brownies too!) :-)
I love that these are skinny, but still contain real sugar. That makes my heart happy!
These are DELICOUS!! Make them today!!
You did an amazing job with these brownies Jennie! I’m going to have to try these soon!
I would definitely make brownies with that sugar. I’m also going to have to get one of those pans! I love the corner pieces of brownies so I usually use a muffin tin, but I like the square shape better.
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Those brownies look soooo good…I’ll have to borrow ur recipe and def make those!
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I’d make chocolate cake
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These are awesome! I’ve been wanting a guilt-free brownie!
Love that you lightened up brownies yet they don’t seem to be missing a thing!! These sound wonderful. I’ve also been hearing air about Zulka. I can’t wait to give it a try!
I’ve always wanted to try this but didn’t know if it would taste as good. I think you’ve convinced me
And I forgot to mention I’m totally making these brownies :)
I think I would have to try the brownies, or maybe a pound cake…..
These look SO good!!!! Zulka is sending me a bag to review too and I cannot wait!
I love the edge pieces!!! I have to get this pan. More edges!! Yesss….. and skinny? Wow! Love it.
Brownies are my favorite dessert by a long haul…I don’t stand a chance against them…if there’s a brownie in my house, it’s being digested in my stomach, that’s how things work round here. ;) Love the recipe!
Oh my god, I NEED one of those brownie pans. A pan that gives you a corner brownie with every one?! Corner brownies are the best part. I’m so adding that to my wish list!
I’ve been eyeing those square pans. Those sharp edges and those corners… Sorry, I get overly excited over geometric shapes.
Those brownies sound amazing! Fudgy AND guilt free? Sign me up.
haha looks like Zulka got a hold of both of us :) I LOVE the little brownie pans, need to get my hands one. These sound perfect Jennie, I love your skinny version!
I need that nifty pan! Brownies are a weakness for me, so I love your skinny recipe!
Your determination paid off YAY!!!! Your brownies look so moist and DELISH:-) I love sweet treats with no guilt, bonus!!!! Hugs, Terra
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I’m not entering the competition but I just wanted to say that your brownies look delicious! I just made some totally fattening blondies today and I’m sitting here at my computer feeling sick (we had a pizza night and I think two bits of cake has exceeded my stomach quota!) wishing I’d made your healthy ones instead! Bookmarking this for the next indulgence. Thanks for sharing!
With the Zulka Morena Pure Cane sugar I would probably make a classic yellow cake.
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Skinny Brownies?! I can’t believe it! They’re super cute. Now I wish I had a brownie pan!!
Anyway, I love Zulka sugar! I would definitely use it to bake THESE brownies!
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I would bake brownies.
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I would use the sugar in one of my ice cream recipes that calls for brown sugar.
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