Best 9 Healthy Brownies Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, brownies hold a special place, often associated with indulgence and comfort. However, achieving a balance between taste and health can be challenging. Creating a "healthy brownie" recipe requires careful selection of ingredients and innovative techniques to maintain the rich, fudgy texture while reducing unnecessary additives and processed sugars. This article aims to guide you through the journey of crafting a healthier version of this classic dessert, exploring alternative flours, natural sweeteners, and wholesome add-ins that enhance both flavor and nutritional value. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that proves healthy and delicious can coexist harmoniously in a single bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

5-INGREDIENT HEALTHY BROWNIES RECIPE BY TASTY



5-ingredient Healthy Brownies Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: dark chocolate, eggs, honey, whole wheat flour, salt

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Desserts

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup dark chocolate, melted
2 eggs
⅓ cup honey
⅓ cup whole wheat flour
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate in 15 to 30-second intervals, stirring occasionally, until completely melted. Set aside.
  • While the chocolate cools a bit, beat the eggs thoroughly with a whisk until foamy and pale.
  • Pour in the honey and melted chocolate and whisk until fully combined.
  • Sprinkle in the whole wheat flour and salt. Fold the batter together with a spatula just until the flour disappears.
  • Pour the batter into a greased 8x8-inch (20x20 cm) baking tin and spread the top into an even layer.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, until the batter has just begun to set.
  • Let the brownies cool at least another 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 20 grams

NO-BAKE HEALTHY BROWNIES



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Power-packed, nutritious, no-bake brownies.

Provided by Survivor2015

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup pitted dates
½ cup almonds
½ cup pecans
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon honey

Steps:

  • Place dates in a bowl and cover with hot water until fully submerged. Let dates soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain.
  • Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine almonds, pecans, cocoa powder, and chia seeds in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Add dates and salt and process until smooth. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.
  • Mix together coconut oil, cocoa powder, and honey for the icing. Spread on top of brownies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 20.8 mg, Sugar 13 g

HEALTHY BLACK BEAN BROWNIES



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Here are some amazing brownies. Delicious is the only word to describe them. And the best part they are sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegan and they are filled with black beans. Yes, black beans make these brownies moist and delicious. Try them today.

Provided by My Healthy Kitchen

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added black beans, drained
2 ½ cups ripe bananas
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ½ cups pitted chopped dates, or more to taste
1 ⅓ cups oat flour
1 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons ground flax seed
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Blend black beans in a blender until smooth. Add bananas and vanilla extract; blend until smooth. Gradually add dates, a few at a time, and blend until evenly incorporated.
  • Whisk oat flour, cocoa powder, flax seed, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Beat bean mixture into flour mixture on low to medium speed until batter is well blended; fold in walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of brownies begin to pull away from sides of dish, about 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 192 mg, Sugar 15.9 g

BEST HEALTHY ONE-BOWL BROWNIES



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Anytime I have a chocolate craving, my mind goes to brownies. Thick, rich, gooey brownies. Sadly, my brownie cravings could never be fully indulged by the lower calorie recipes I was using. So, I created my own! This egg-free, dairy-free, 100% vegan recipe contains applesauce and pumpkin puree instead of oil and eggs. It tastes just as decadent as the regular version!

Provided by pretty kitty

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate (such as Baker's®)
¼ cup vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 packets stevia sugar substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup spelt flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Microwave chocolate and butter together in a large microwave-safe bowl in 10 second increments until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes. Stir sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, stevia, and vanilla into chocolate mixture. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to chocolate mixture; stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center of dish comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool on a rack for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 279.9 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

JESSICA SEINFELD HEALTHY BROWNIES



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These are the HEALTHY brownies from Jessica Seinfeld's new book, Deceptively Delicious. She made them on Oprah last week and they looked great. The only change here is I made them with a mixture of wheat & white flour instead of oat flour and I used butter instead of trans fat free margarine as the original recipe calls for because that's what I have in my kitchen! To puree veggies, I used microwave then ran through the food processer. I would guess about 1 1/4 cups of carrots made the 1/2 cup puree and almost a whole bag of pre-washed baby spinach for the spinach puree. They are not overly sweet OR chocolatey but for being healthy, they are not bad! My 11 year old just came in and said YUM, BROWNIES!

Provided by Kiwiwife

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup pureed carrot
1/2 cup pureed spinach
3 ounces melted semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 egg whites
1/4 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup whote flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Stir 1st 8 ingredients into large bowl.
  • Whisk dry ingredients together then add to wet.
  • Mix wet into dry
  • Pour into baking dish sprayed with pam.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes.
  • Let cool and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

HEALTHY VEGAN COCOA TOFU BROWNIES



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This is my healthified version of Recipe #460574. The brownies still come out chocolatey, fudgy and super yummy. I hope youll enjoy them, too. :) Feel free to add in some dried fruits or chocolate chips if you feel like it.

Provided by Lalaloula

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 12 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ounces firm silken tofu
1/4 cup soy yogurt
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup dark brown sugar (unpacked)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (I use whole spelt flour)
1/4 cup flour (I use spelt flour)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Puree the tofu, yogurt, water and applesauce until smooth and fluffy. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Use a fork to vigorously mix in the sugar and vanilla.
  • Sift in flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
  • Use a spatula to mix batter until smooth. Transfer to an 8X8 greased baking pan and smooth out the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 325°F/150°C for 25 minutes or until set.
  • Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.9, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 33.2, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.7, Protein 2.5

HEALTHY FLOURLESS BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIES



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Make and share this Healthy Flourless Butterscotch Brownies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nurslinda

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup margarine, melted (or butter)
1 tablespoon molasses
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
10 tablespoons dry skim milk powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine melted margarine, molasses, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  • Stir well.
  • In a separate bowl, combine milk powder, baking powder and salt.
  • Stir into first mixture.
  • Add wheat germ and walnuts.
  • Stir just enough to blend.
  • Spread in lightly greased 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
  • Bake 30 minutes.

THE VERY BEST HEALTHY BROWNIES YOU WILL EVER TASTE



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I have been searching for a healthy alternative to store-bought Fiber One 100 calorie brownies and I have finally found it! These are more of a cake-like, lighter brownie than the very dense and chewy black bean brownies that are so popular. To me, they taste better than and have the same texture as a regular, full-fat brownie,...

Provided by Family Favorites

Categories     Chocolate

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tsp. good quality instant coffee granules or powder (i used taster's choice colombian)
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup hershey's unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp. cinnamon (can omit if desired)
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 fully ripe avocado, pureed. when pureed, this has the same look and texture as butter. i use my small food processor. (don't be afraid of this! you won't taste or see it, i promise!)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup chocolate chips, optional but yummy

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray an 8x8 inch baking pan.
  • 2. In very small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in vanilla and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
  • 3. In a third bowl, combine sugar, avocado, eggs and coffee mixture. Mix with a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes. Gradually stir in by hand flour mixture and chocolate chips (if using) into egg mixture until JUST combined.
  • 4. Pour evenly into prepared pan. (Can add a few chocolate chips on top, optional.) Bake 19-23 minutes until a toothpick inserted 2" from side comes out nearly clean. Don't over bake. Cut into 16 squares and bag in ziplocks for under 100 calorie servings.

HEALTHY BROWNIES!!



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Beans, beans, they're good for your heart...and brownies! It makes them incredibly moist and chewy. Don't give away your secret ingredient until after they're eaten, and watch the faces!

Provided by Paige Butler

Categories     Chocolate

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 regular size box of brownie mix
1 can of black beans (do not drain!)

Steps:

  • 1. Puree beans in blender with liquid until smooth. Add to a bowl with brownie mix. Bake as directed on box. DO NOT ADD ALL THE OTHER INGREDIENTS THAT IT CALLS FOR. ONLY ADD BEANS. That's it!

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your brownies will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make your brownies tough.
  • Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. If the toothpick comes out clean, the brownies are overbaked.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape.
  • Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the brownies for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Healthy brownies are a delicious and nutritious snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of fiber, potassium, and antioxidants. Healthy brownies are also a great way to use up ripe bananas. With so many different recipes available, there is sure to be a healthy brownie recipe that everyone will love.

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