These easy and nutritious Greek Yogurt Brownies are a soft, fudgy, and high-protein alternative to traditional brownies. Made without butter or oil, they’re a healthier way to indulge, with a smooth, tangy chocolate yogurt frosting to top it off.
Jump to:
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- High in Protein thanks to the creamy and tangy Greek yogurt being used as our brownie base.
- Moist & Fudgy without Butter or Oil - making them a lighter and healthier treat.
- No Fancy Equipment Needed - all you need is a mixing bowl and spatula to make these brownies!
- Simple, Wholesome Ingredients - that means no refined sugar, artificial additives, or heavy creams.
- Quick, Easy, & Customizable with the option to add your own favourite mix-ins and toppings - including protein powder for an extra protein boost!
- Topped with a Delicious Greek Yogurt Frosting that’s healthier than traditional frosting but just as creamy and delicious!
Ingredients
Please see recipe card below for exact quantities.
- Greek Yogurt - the base of our brownies (and frosting!) which gives moisture to our brownies while also being a great source of protein.
- Cocoa Powder - gives our brownies a deep, rich chocolate flavour.
- Eggs - helps bind everything together and gives our brownies a moist, fudgy texture.
- Maple Syrup or Honey - I'm using a natural sweetener for these brownies instead of refined white sugar as is typical in many classic brownie recipes.
- Oat Flour - provides structure to our brownies, while keeping them gluten-free and wholesome (using gluten-free oat flour).
- Baking Powder - adds lightness to the brownies.
- Vanilla Extract - for a delicious hint of vanilla flavour.
- Chocolate Chips - a must for added moisture, texture, and sweetness. Opt for dark chocolate chips as a healthier option!
Instructions
STEP 1: In a mixing bowl, mix together Wet Ingredients.
STEP 2: In a separate bowl, mix together Dry Ingredients.
STEP 3: Add dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients, and mix until combined into a smooth batter.
STEP 4: Stir in chocolate chips into the batter until well distributed.
STEP 5: Pour batter into a lined or greased 8x8 baking tray, making sure to spread batter out evenly. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
STEP 6: Bake in the oven at 350°F/177°C for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked.
STEP 7: While it's baking, prepare Chocolate Yogurt Frosting by mixing together the ingredients for the frosting in a bowl, as listed above.
STEP 8: When it's done, take it out and check for doneness with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it's ready to eat. Otherwise bake again for an extra 2 minutes. Let the brownies sit out and cool down for 30 minutes to let it settle and firm up.
STEP 9: Once cooled, spread Chocolate Yogurt Frosting on top of the brownies. Sprinkle on top some extra chocolate chips, if desired.
STEP 10: Cut brownies into squares, and enjoy!
Storage
You can store these brownies away in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just thaw them in the fridge, or heat them up whenever you're ready to enjoy them!
Keep in mind that the chocolate yogurt frosting has a shorter shelf life - you can store it away in an air-tight container like a mason jar, in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Given the frosting's shorter shelf life, feel free to store it separately in a mason jar, and spread it onto the brownie slices individually right before you're ready to enjoy them. The brownies (without the frosting layered on) can last up to 5 days in the fridge, but shortens to about 3-4 days with the frosting.
You can also use the chocolate yogurt frosting not only on these brownies, but also on muffins, cakes, and pastries!
Toasty's Tips
- Taste and adjust sweetness - since yogurt has a mild and tangy flavor, give your batter and frosting a quick test taste before baking to ensure it's sweetened to your preference.
- Use and store frosting separately - you can store the frosting separately in a mason jar and use it on your brownies, cakes, muffins, and pastries whenever you're ready to eat them - the frosting will last for 3-4 days in the fridge (while the brownies will last up to 5 days without the frosting layered on).
- Let the brownies cool - always let the brownies cool and chill after baking for at least 30 minutes! This is important to let the brownies settle and firm up, giving you that classic brownie texture. I know it'll be hard to resist, but make sure not to skip this step!
- Incorporate mix-ins and toppings - adding dark chocolate chips helps enhance the texture and flavour, making the brownies more indulgent. But you can add whatever toppings and mix-ins you like! Nuts, seeds, coconut flakes, and dried fruits like raisins, are all great options!
- Add protein powder - speaking of mix-ins, even though the Greek yogurt already provides a great source of natural protein, you can also add in an even bigger protein boost with a scoop of protein powder! Just make sure to add in about 2 tablespoons of milk or water to help balance out the dryness from the protein powder.
Other Flavours to Try
Looking for other easy and healthy brownie recipes like this? Try these:
📖 Recipe
Greek Yogurt Brownies (with Yogurt Frosting)
Suggested Equipment
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup maple syrup - or honey
- 1 large egg - whisked
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup oat flour - or almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Mix-ins & toppings
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
Chocolate yogurt frosting
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup - or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together wet ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients, and mix until combined into a smooth batter.
- Stir in chocolate chips into the batter until well distributed.
- Pour batter into a lined or greased 8x8 baking tray, making sure to spread batter out evenly.
- Bake in the oven at 350°F/177°C for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked.
- While it's baking, prepare Chocolate Yogurt Frosting by mixing together the ingredients for the frosting in a bowl, as listed above.
- When it's done, take it out and check for doneness with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it's ready to eat. Otherwise bake again for an extra 2 minutes. Let the brownies sit out and cool down for 30 minutes to let it settle and firm up.
- Once cooled, spread Chocolate Yogurt Frosting on top of the brownies. Sprinkle on top some extra chocolate chips, if desired.
- Cut brownies into squares, and enjoy!
Notes
- Watch the step-by-step video tutorial here.
- Taste and adjust sweetness - since yogurt has a mild and tangy flavor, give your batter and frosting a quick test taste before baking to ensure it's sweetened to your preference.
- Use and store frosting separately - you can store the frosting separately in a mason jar and use it on your brownies, cakes, muffins, and pastries whenever you're ready to eat them - the frosting will last for 3-4 days in the fridge (while the brownies will last up to 5 days without the frosting layered on).
- Let the brownies cool - always let the brownies cool and chill after baking for at least 30 minutes! This is important to let the brownies settle and firm up, giving you that classic brownie texture. I know it'll be hard to resist, but make sure not to skip this step!
- Incorporate mix-ins and toppings - adding dark chocolate chips helps enhance the texture and flavour, making the brownies more indulgent. But you can add whatever toppings and mix-ins you like! Nuts, seeds, coconut flakes, and dried fruits like raisins, are all great options!
- Add protein powder - speaking of mix-ins, even though the Greek yogurt already provides a great source of natural protein, you can also add in an even bigger protein boost with a scoop of protein powder! Just make sure to add in about 2 tablespoons of milk or water to help balance out the dryness from the protein powder.
STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO
You can find step-by-step video tutorials for all of my recipes on my YouTube Channel. There you'll find many more tips and tricks to help you along!
Nutrition
Note: Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Tabitha says
The brownies weren't bad for being a healthier version, but the frosting tasted too much like vanilla extract. I think 1 tsp was too much.
Toasty says
Thanks for trying this one out - I appreciate the comment! You can certainly feel free to adjust the amount of vanilla in the frosting to your tastes - sorry to hear it didn't pan out as hoped!