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Oh my word. Do I have a treat for you guys today.
I honestly think I am dreaming because today not only am I bringing you the fudgiest, richest, softest, chewiest brownie I have EVER eaten, I am bringing you a fudgy, rich, soft, chewy, and HEALTHY brownie swirled with my one true love (sorry, Kevin): peanut butter.
Skinny & brownie in the same title is a tad ironic, but I am telling you friends… you are not dreaming.
{hello, lover.}
As I begin to train for the Baltimore half marathon coming up in 4 months (anyone else out there running that? let’s be friends), I knew I needed a little healthy treat to put some pep into my running step. Preferably something tasting sinfully chocolatey and smothered in peanut butter because, well… why not.
Most brownie recipes call for loads of butter or oil, white flour, excessive amounts of sugar, and 3+ eggs. Hence, their wonderfully decadent + rich taste. My skinny brownies, however, combine much healthier alternatives, making these brownies healthy enough to call breakfast! (Yes, I had one for breakfast this morning before my run… thankyouverymuch!)
Instead of clogging the brownies with butter and oil, which would inevitably slow me down and have me feeling lethargic, I loaded the brownie batter with low fat vanilla greek yogurt. It gives these brownies that unbelievable moist and fudgy taste that I love in my favorite not-so-healthy chocolate brownies.
In fact, these brownies are so rich and fudgy that someone even told me they tasted like straight up chocolate/peanut butter FUDGE! I can’t even believe there is no oil, butter, or flour these!
In addition to the low fat greek yogurt, I used fiber-rich, whole grain oats instead of white flour – whole grain carbs are a perfect way to start your day and/or fuel a workout! The recipe only calls for 1/2 cup of oats which are ground up into a flour. A brownie’s fudginess directly relates to the amount of flour in the recipe. And with only 1/2 cup of ground up oats in the entire recipe, you can imagine the density and fudginess of these babies!
My recipe has white sugar, but you could easily use honey instead. Some readers have even used Splenda No Calorie Sweetener Granulated, Truvia, a mix of 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup honey, or even 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup dates instead of the 1 cup of white sugar. NO matter how you chose to sweeten it, taste the batter to make sure it is sweet enough.
And to put these brownies completely over the top, I threw in a THICK peanut butter swirl because I firmly believe that there is nothing better in this world than chocolate and peanut butter. Peanut butter is full of healthy fats and protein… perfect for shiny hair, glowing skin, and keeps your muscles workin’!
So today, here is your recipe for what may the BEST brownie you’ll ever taste. AND a brownie you can actually feel good about eating!
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Makes 12 brownies. Full nutrition information available by visiting a calorie counting website and plugging in the ingredients. Brownies stay fresh at room temperature for 2 days, and then can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days after that. Make sure oats are certified gluten free if gluten intolerant.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (I used Jif Creamy)
- 6 oz. low fat vanilla greek yogurt (could use fat free)
- 1/4 cup skim milk (or almond milk)
- 1 large egg (or 2 egg whites)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar (see note above in post about substitutions)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 8×8 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place all of the ingredients except for the peanut butter into a blender or food processor. (Yes, a blender!) For easier blending, place the liquid ingredients into the blender first. Blend until mix is smooth and oats are ground up. You will have to stop the blender and scrape down the sides a few times.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Batter will be thin. Microwave peanut butter for about 30 seconds. Drop melted peanut butter by spoonfuls onto the batter, swirling gently with a knife to create a marbled effect. (Try not to overmix!)
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Brownies will be extra fudgy, so be sure to wait until COMPLETELY cooled - I stuck mine in the refrigerator for 2 hours, which allowed them to be cut very easily. Cut into 12 squares and enjoy!
Notes
adapted from Dashing Dish
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Wow. So many things! I love PB + choc (or PB any way) so these are amazing.
The fact that you made them in a blender. And eyeballing the amount of flour resulting after blending (very little) so yes, I’d imagine they are like choc/PB fudge. So good I bet!
The swirling…wow. And a modest-size 8×8 pan…also great.
I didnt know you were training for that half! I wish we could be running partners (and baking!)
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The blender seriously worked wonders. I couldn’t believe it! I wish we could be running buddies, Averie! It’s been HOT in Baltimore recently, so this summer will bring lots of challenges as I train!
So many delicious things and yet they’re healthy? Are my eyes deceiving me? I so have to make these since I’ve been overloading on unhealthy for a longgg time now!
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I had to ask myself the same thing as I tasted them.. are my tastebuds deceiving me?
I have to try these. They sound beyond amazing. I love that they can fuel me for breakfast, ha!
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Definitely give them a try Dorothy… you will NOT be disappointed.
We can be best friends since we share a deep rooted love for all things chocolate and peanut butter. These look uber fudgy. Must. Try.
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You’re darn right your specialty is healthy and delicious–these look awesome. I love lightening up traditionally dense & heavy desserts and never knew to add low-fat yogurt!! So smart
and congrats on running that 4k marathon! You’re awesome, Sally!
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I could seriously live on peanut butter and chocolate! If we lived close enough I would train for the half with you…as long as you brought me one of these awesome brownies each morning:-) Hello healthy brownies = best breakfast ever!!!
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I think I could eat these every morning for breakfast, Jocelyn! Wish we could be running buds!
these look incredible!
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OMG ! this sounds too good to be true ! On my “cooking to do list” ! ( i actually have one of those)
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Haha Mo, I have a baking to-do list too! Mine is VERY long!
OHHHHHHHH WHOA. I’m SOOOOO making those. I’ve been making a goal to do some healthier baking lately and this is totally PERFECT! Thanks for sharing, Sally! I swear you’re a baking genius.
Thanks Sophie! These brownies are perfect for a good start to healthy baking.
I’m going to have to try these, and possibly bake a few batches for my Florida Key’s Ragnar team when we do that race. healthy and chocolate. can’t miss.
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Amy.. yes, healthy AND chocolate? Definitely can’t pass that up.
You aren’t kidding around! These look so amazing and I cannot believe that there’s no butter! Thanks for posting
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Thanks Lauren – I can hardly believe there is no butter or oil in these either! Crazy I tell ya!
you’re running a half marathon in 4 months? Me too ! Sept 15th, it’s my first and i’m a bit freaked out… can i ask how you get ready for that?
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I am, Mo! I follow a training plan and increase my mileage each week. 3 short runs per week with 1 long run on the weekends. Don’t be freaked out, it just takes some focus and commitment.
thanks ! I’ll try my best ! it’s really exciting !
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omg i CAN’T WAIT to make these… peanut butter, chocolate, AND not terrible for me? I’m in!!! So happy i found this recipe!
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Thanks Natalie! Glad you found it too, if you love pb + chocolate, you will love these.
These WILL be my PMS relief next go ’round.
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Haha! Me too, Sally.
For real? I am so getting up and making these right now!
Wow, yes, Peanut Butter and Chocolate is the ultimate flavor combination! I can’t wait to give these a try, love that you used the pats instead of the flour, and using a blender? Who would have thought? Good luck in the marathon, I’ll virtually train with you everyday as I walk (can’t run, bad knees.)
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Yes, a blender! So crazy, right? It absolutely did the trick, though. I wish we could train together! I need some blogging training buddies. Thanks Joan.
Ok, so HOW do you not eat the whole pan when you bake?
I mean wow – these are different than brownies for sure, but SO good. I used Reese PB cup chips instead of PB (only had the natural stuff around, and wasn’t sure how that would work) and they were amaaazing. A little gooey for sure, but still tasty.
And btw the way, I was never a baker before my friend sent me the link to your blog – but I’m officially addicted now!
^KB
Kerri, this comment absolutely made my day. Hearing that you now love to bake after reading my blog – how cool is that?! Thank you so much for the comment and reese pb chips in these brownies sounds amazing!
Oh my goodness! I will be making these for sure. Good luck training – I ran my first half marathon last May.
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Heather- CONGRATS on your first half marathon! What an accomplishment.
Wow! I’m definitely making these! Can’t wait to try them!
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these look soooo good + i can’t believe that they’re skinnyfied – how awesome is that?! must try these soon!
Thanks Amy! Skinnyfied recipes always win in my book.
Sally, I just put these in the oven. The batter was VERY thin–like soup. I used rice milk, and fat free yogurt. And Natural peanut butter. Will they turn out?
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Hi Amy, I am not famliar with rice milk at all, so I am not sure! My batter was thin as well but that is because there is not much flour/oat flour in the recipe to thicken it up.
I made these for dessert tonight and used coconut milk and they turned out amazing!
I NEED to try them with coconut milk! I keep having readers tell me to try it. Ok, that will be my next batch.
Thanks Katie!
Um, no. These can not possibly be healthy. You are a liar.
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LOL! Karly, I can’t tell a lie. These are for real…. healthy. Taste like fudge though. mmmmm!
In that case…let’s get married? I think I like you. Like, a lot.
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Haha!! I think I like you too Karly.. you love pb + chocolate as much as I do!!
If I double the recipe and bake it in a 9×13, how long will it take? How would I judge when they are done since the toothpick test seems to be out due to their fudgyness?
Sara, I would suggest 35-40 minutes. Then, make sure you refridgerate the baked brownies for 2+ hours so they can set. OR I would bake them in 2 8×8 pans.
Thanks Sally!
Another wonderful looking peanut butter recipe. I love peanut butter and am always looking for new recipes to try. Thanks for sharing on Creative Thursday.
Skinny Brownies….I’m so in on this recipe. Triple YUM.
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These remind me of the hungry girl PB Chocolate fudge. She uses pumpkin but it is a rich and addicting dessert that is on the right track to healthy : )
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I made these this morning and just tried them for dinner dessert! WOW! These are fabulous! I’m not even done with this batch and I already can’t wait to make them again!
SOOO happy to hear that you liked them! I need to make them again STAT! I have a craving
I do not have a blender…do you think a food processor would work?
Yes, a food processor would definitely work. Thanks!
OH MY WORD, you are god sent.
Chocolate, peanut butter and skinny …. yaaaahooooo!!
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Skinny pb & choc almost sounds too good to be true but I assure you… it’s very true
Those look amazing!!! Love the ingredients-they sure don’t look healthy! : )
Can’t wait to give them a shot!
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they definitely do not look or taste healthy, but they sure are.
Thanks Emily!
Pinned to Pinterest – gotta share the love! These are getting made tonight
Thank you!
Hope you enjoy! they are easily one of my favorites!
can’t wait to try these. i love that they are gluten free also. i really miss fudgy brownies.
Has anyone tried making these with the Walden Farms brand no calories PB spread? That and splenda and these could be totally guilt free!!
I’ve never heard of that! I like regular peanut butter but let me know how you like these brownies with calorie-free peanut butter spread!
I tried making these the other day but the batter was quite watery….am I supposed to eye ball the flour or is there no flour at all in this recipe?
Hi Sam, I responded to your email. There is no flour in this recipe. Oats are blended up and used in lieu of flour.
Hi!
These sound totally delish! I can’t wait to try them. If I decide to substitute sugar for Splenda would you recommend Splenda granular or packets of Splenda?
Hi Nicole, I mention in my blog post that Splenda granular is the sweetener replacement of choice. Splenda packets are not for baking.
These we crazy good, and so rich like fudge that we cut them into 36 bite-sized pieces. Super easy to make and easy clean up too. No one would guess how healthy they are. I used Trader Joe’s natural chunky peanut butter, which gave them a nice crunch. Thanks for sharing.
Yum! Using chunky peanut butter sounds fabulous! I’ll have to try that next time! Thanks Denise!
Aaah, these look great! You surely know your way around coming up with the delish-sounding recipes! Too bad I can’t have eggs (stupid allergy). Do you think there’s any way to replace the egg?
Unfortunately I don’t know any substitutions for the egg in this recipe! Perhaps a “flax egg” would work. If you google flax egg, you’ll find that it is 1 Tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 Tbsp warm water to make a vegan friendly egg for recipes. Not sure how it would do in this recipe though!
These sound amazing! I love chocolate and peanut butter, i an also always on the look out for ways to make healthier foods and desserts that still taste amazing. Thank you so much for this recipe, i am subscribing to your blog and look forward to more of your creative treats!
Thanks Bonnie!! I am always looking for healthier pb/chocolate recipes too!
I love peanut butter and all desserts that are made with peanut butter. I came upon your recipe through the Peanut Butter and Co. facebook post. I baked these yesterday and they are divine. I can eat the whole thing by myself. Everyone I shared it with also loves it. It’s super easy to make, it’s delicious and it has peanut butter. I couldn’t ask for more. Thank you for a delicious recipe that I will definitely bake again. I will also try your other recipes.
Thanks a bunch
Anahit
Anahit, thank you so much for writing in! Easy, healthy, delicious, and peanut butter… I can’t ask for more, right? Glad you enjoy!
Hello! These look amazing – quick question: do you use unsweetened cocoa powder?
Yes, unsweetened cocoa powder. Sorry for the confusion!
Thanks!
Made these for a friend’s birthday and they were a HIT! Definitely rich and gooey, absurdly delicious. Thank you SO much for the recipe.
One final question – any clue on the nutrition info or Weight Watcher point values per brownie?
Hi Marisa! Unfortunately, I am not familiar with WW points at all and do not know the nutrition stats. You may certainly plug the ingredients into a calorie counter if you find one! Glad you enjoyed them!
I used fitness pal to see the nutrition on these….
(Per each brownie):
198 calories
10 carbs
9 grams of fat
6 grams of protein
6 grams of sugar
These sound absolutely perfect! I am training a half-marathon in Columbus, Ohio this fall, and peanut butter and oats are two of my staples. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
We have a lot in common Emily! My training eats include a lot of oats and peanut butter too – so much tasty energy!
I am a HUGE fan of the peanut butter/chocolate combo. It’s comforting really, you know just know it is always going to work. However, I am a BIG fan of natural peanut butter. The kind where it’s so oily you have to use like three spoons to mix it all together. That kind. So I had a feeling that probably would not have been the best option for this recipe, so I used my newest obsession, Cookie Butter, instead. Oh my stars was it a good decision! It was like eating a cookie and a fudgy brownie together! Unbelievable. Probably not as healthy, but just as tasty
OH MY GOODNESS!! cookie butter swirled brownies? Now you’re talkin! I have got to try that! I can’t even imagine how tasty that would be. Thanks Olivia!
I just made these and they taste great! However, when I baked them, little bubbles were coming up through the peanut butter. I was hoping when they cooled the bubbles would go away, but they didn’t. (Any idea why this could be? I used Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, but I don’t think this would have made a difference. Possibly a little too much baking powder?) So mine don’t look as good as yours, but they taste fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
Elaine, I am not sure what the bubbles could be. I used Jif Creamy (not natural) and did not have any bubbles. Perhaps use less baking powder next time? I’m sorry but I really am at a loss with this one!
Im looking at your recipes/postings and I am convinced you and I knew one another in previous life!!!
Everything looks delish!! The combinations and flavors are exactly the type of things I daydream of lol..
Ive been inspired to speand a few nights this week baking
LOL Elisa, that is too funny. We are dessert twins I suppose! If you like PB, you definitely can feel at home on my blog. PB + Chocolate rocks my world. Thank you so much for the sweet comment.
Hi Sally, What snack did you recently post saying it gave you so much energy/fuel before your run? You said you had never felt better…… I can’t remember and I want to make it
I think it was some kind of chocolate peanut butter bar??
Thanks,
Sara
Hey Sara! I was talking about these skinny peanut butter brownies. I had one before running one time and it was the BEST fuel. The oats, yogurt, sugar, and peanut butter kept me satiated and energized throughout the entire 7 mile run. I plan to make another batch soon for my training. THANKS!
Thanks! I made a batch and WOW were they good! So moist….almost like fudge. Kids gobbled them up. I also made a pan of your caramel apple oat bars for some company we had for supper. DELICIOUS!! Thanks for sharing such great recipes.
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Thanks Sara! I am so glad you enjoyed them. They are one of my most popular and personal favorite recipes. I haven’t made those caramel apple oat bars in awhile. I should make them again STAT though b/c they are another favorite.
I found “Sallys Baking Addiction” yesterday morning and by the end of the day I already made two of her recipies! Strawberry Banana muffins for breakfast (which were AMAZING). And these delicious brownies for dessert. I love that these recipies don’t call for huge amounts of butter or oil.. My husband and I can enjoy them without feeling guilty! And the brownies are satisfyingly filling in a way that one square is enough for one sitting. I can’t wait to make every recipie on this site! I’m addicted to Sally’s baking addiction!
I love hearing that Jess. Thank you so much for writing in. Nothing makes me happier than to hear that readers have remade my recipes. You chose 2 stellar recipes to try the first day. I can’t get enough of those muffins! And the brownies are so decadent tasting, they should be sinful!
Let me know any other recipes you make!
Hi Sally..
I had to let you know that I have never written a review about anything or posted on any blogs .. That being said, every since I found your blog, I follow it religiously.
I ABSOLUTELY HAD TO POST A COMMENT ABOUT THESE BROWNIES. They are insanely delicious! There are no words to describe it! I have been snacking on them breakfast lunch and dinner! I also added a THICK swirl of peanut butter haha. Thank you so much for this recipe, these brownies will always be in my refrigerator!
Joanna, that means the WORLD to me. Probably the sweetest thing anyone has ever said. Thank you so much!
I love that you love these brownies, too. They are near and dear to me… I’ve made them countless times this summer. I cannot, for the life of me, believe that they have no butter or oil! So so so glad you like them as much as I do. And yes, a THICK pb swirl is mandatory!
I just entered all the info from the Skinny PB Swirl Brownies into a calorie calculator (because I’m counting calories, and I hate it LOL) but I figured that it’s 265 calories per serving, for those that are interested! My husband and I have a special evening out planned later this week, and we were going to cheat and split a piece of cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. I suggested we make these instead, so that’s the plan! That way we won’t feel horrible about blowing our diet! Thanks, Sally!
Wow, thanks Ashley! You are the first person to do that. Even I never bothered to find out the calories! And guess what? Each slice is HUGE if you counted it as 1 whole recipe being 12 brownies. I love this recipe and I know you and your husband will too! Thanks so much!
Oh, I used Jif Reduced Fat Peanut Butter for the nutritional info.
Do you think it would be okay to use quick oats? That’s all we have at the moment and I am dying to try these!
Thanks
Definitely! Quick oats would work in these brownies! Thanks Sarah
can I use something other than yogurt?
Unfortunately, no. The yogurt is what lends the creamy/fudgy texture to the brownies. Thanks!
I just made these and they are pure amazing!! I am stunned that there was no need for butter or flour, and it’s just so moist! My texture came out a bit more cakey than fudgey, but that’s alright, I like it like that as well! I was wondering though, next time, can I possibly reduce the amount of sugar to maybe 1/2 cup or 3/4 cup or would that affect dramatically?
I’m so glad you liked these brownies! So nice to hear. They are always a hit! You may reduce the sugar amount to however much you’d like. all it will affect is the amount of sweetness in the recipe. LEss sugar will produce a more bitter fudge brownie, but it will not affect the texture much at all.
Ooh thank you! I’m making another batch tonight and will reduce the sugar. These are so addictive, I literally ate half the pan and my friends were so surprised that there was no flour or butter! You should definitely make a recipe like this for cupcakes
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I know, I must try a cupcake version sometime! Thank you.
hi, if i wish to replace the vanilla yogurt with regular butter, what will be the right amount for that? and as i don’t have a blender and wish to replace the oats with regular flour, what will be the right amount for that too?
thanks
Hi again Fiona – if you were to use regular flour, butter, and not use a blender then you will have regular fudgy brownies. Use my basic fudge brownie recipe in the following linked post and swirl in 3/4 cup peanut butter before baking. POST: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/07/09/chocolate-covered-pretzel-peanut-butter-brownies/
Loved these so much I stole the recipe and put ‘em on my own blog – gracias!
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I saw that! I’m glad you liked them Kristina!
Could you use greek yogurt instead of the low fat yogurt? And instead of oats, could almond flour be used?
Hi Jesse! Yes, you may use greek yogurt instead of low fat yogurt in this recipe. I would suggest using vanilla yogurt as the plain greek yogurt is too tart. I have not tried almond flour, but I assume this would work just fine.
hey so I made these but the batter was suuuuuper runny, is that normal? I had to bake them for about an extra ten minutes. the only thing different i did was use greek style yogurt and turbinado sugar, would that be why? thanks:)
Hi Jasmine, the batter is supposed to be runny – even using reg. yogurt and sugar. =How did they turn out? Be sure to fully chill them before cutting. Thank you!
These are truly unbelievable…and so easy to make! It really is hard to believe something low cal/low fat could taste so delicious. The first time I made them they were not overly ‘fudgy’ as you described, but they were still very good. The second time round I baked them a little less and I now know how they are supposed to taste. A…M….A….Z….I….N….G!!! Less baking time made a big difference.
My 7 yr. old goes crazy over these. I did make a few minor changes. I cut back the sugar to 3/4 c (substituted 1/2 c. with Splenda) and instead sprinkled 1/4 c milk chocolate chips on top of the PB once out of the oven. (I may add into the batter next time round). The PB left very little chocolate exposed on the top, so I actually reduced that to 1/2 c as well.
A big tall glass of cold milk comes highly recommended with this yummy, fudgy, stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth chocolate goodness! Thanks for the great recipe Sally!
Hi Jackie! Thank you so much for the very thoughtful and sweet comment – I am SO glad you enjoyed these brownies. Yes, the cooking time is key. You want to make sure these are not over baked as you will end up with a dry, cracked sheet of brownies. They are left SO fudgy, and after you’ve chilled them completely or allowed them to cool – the fudgy consistency is spot-on. I’m so happy your little one loves the recipe as well! I have yet to test the recipe on any little guys, so I am glad that you reported back with that! I’ll have to try reducing the sugar next time – that is the only setback, they do have some sugar in them. Thank you again for reporting back to me Jackie! Now you’ve convinced me to make these again this weekend
This are sooo yum! Second time iv made them u can’t tell their lower fat than normal brownies at all.love your blog:)
I actually just made another batch of these today Ciara! So glad you like them as much as I do!
Hi! Just wondering, do you think that stevia could work as well and how much of it?
Hi Pat! Yes, Stevia would work. Use 1/2 cup. Taste the batter. If you need to add more b/c it is not sweet enough with only 1/2 cup, add more. Thank you!
These turned out great!! I used plain ff greek yogurt, substituted water for the milk, and used 1/2c. Splenda brown sugar blend. Also I only had 1/3c. of Pb but everything worked out great!! These are super yum!
So very glad to hear that Wendy! I’m going to try using FF greek yogurt one time. You are sweet to report back to me. These are my favorite healthy treats.
Do you have to use a blender? I don’t have one.
Hi Meghan! You may also use a food processor. Or buy oat flour instead of ground up oats and whisk everything together by hand.
I made these and they turned out perfect!
Thanks for the recipes! Love your blog!
Merry Christmas
Hi Mary!! I am SO glad to hear that! I actually just made these the other week and took new pictures of them. I can’t wait to share the new photos with my readers. Thanks so much Mary! I love these brownies too. Merry Christmas!!
Sally, you are just fabulous! These look + sound so delicious, and super easy since it’s all made in a blender! Can’t wait for an opportunity to bust these out…of my oven
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Hi Erika! I know – all made in a BLENDER. Isn’t that crazy?? Let me know if you make them Erika and thanks so much my dear!
so… these are made in a blender, huh? i am all about it! you’re telling me you are not only saving me time but looking out for my waistline, too? you’re awesome, sally!
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A blender… yep! Haha Tijuana, you’re hysterical. Saving time and your waistline!!
I came across this site via Pinterest (gotta love pinterst) and since then (about 2 weeks ago?) this has become my favourite baking recipe site. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, I see on this website, I want to bake.
Sally, if I gain weight…I cant blame you because it would be SO worth it. These recipes are amazing.
I tried these brownies last night, and they are WAY TOO GOOD to be healthy. I still cant fathom how the ingredients used could make such indulgent brownies. And this is coming from some health fanatic. When I eat dessert, I make sure it’s worth every calorie and ounce of fat. So I eat as unhealthy as possible. But these…are just amazing.
Thank You Sally. Thank You.
Oh my goodness, this is the sweetest comment I’ve EVER read. Thank you so much for writing to me and letting me know how much you love my recipes and these brownies! I cannot believe these brownies are lighter than usual brownies – they taste so fudgy! My friends say the same thing to me – I won’t blame you if I gain weight! Trust me, I’ve had to ramp up my running because I eat so many sweets these days. It is all worth it though. Thank you again for the sweet comment! Happy New Year!!
Nice recipe. I love a simple brownie recipe which is easy for the kids to help with
I also like the below brownie recipe.
http://www.wascene.com/food-drink/perfect-chocolate-brownie-recipe/
Thanks for sharing,
Kelly
Thanks Kelly Anne! I’ll have to check this recipe out!
We just looove peanut butter and chocolate in our house. I never thought of making them skinny, though. I’m sure these are mouth watering. Can’t wait to try them–thanks!
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You can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate! You must try this easy recipe if you love the two together! Thanks Vespa!
Just blogged about these brownies! I made them dairy-free because I have a slight aversion to dairy, but they were AMAZING and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing, and I will definitely be making these again! You rock.
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I am so glad you love them! heading to check them out now. Thanks Pooja!
These look amazing but do you know what the nutritional information is, such as calorie count, fat content, etc.?
Hi Michelle! Unfortunately, my website doesn’t offer nutritional information at this time. You could always plug the recipe into an online calorie counter and divide by 12 (or however many brownie squares you get out of the 8×8 baking pan).
These look amazing! I’m definitely trying them ASAP. Do you happen to know if the recipe would still work as well with all-purpose white flour/if it would still be half a cup? If not, that’s fine and I’ll just give it a shot anyway, with a recipe like this, how bad could it possibly turn out?
Hi Rita! Yes, you may use 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to replace the 1/2 cup of oats.
I’m on a healthy New Year kick but a weakness for me is baked goods so your recipe really got me thinking and after figuring out that a batch cut into 10 would equate to 2 Weight Watchers points, I just HAD to give it a go!!
I used fat free vanilla yogurt, 1/3 cup Truvia instead of the cup of sugar and unfortunately had to leave out the peanut butter but the brownies were still lovely and moist and also cakey. I won’t lie and say they’re better than their full-fat, full-caloried counterparts but at less than a quarter of the points and for a decent sized piece (I cut the batch into 10), it really does do the trick and keep the cravings at bay. Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for calculating that Sophie! I’ve never had these without peanut butter. I love the swirl. But it’s lovely to hear that you enjoy them plain! Thank YOU for reporting back – it’s very thoughtful of you!
With the sugar and peanut butter, cut into 12 squares it comes out to be 6 weight watchers points. Not “skinny” per ww’s book…but likely still worth every point. Mine are cooling right now!! can’t wait to try! =)
Much skinnier than a typical brownie, that’s for sure! Considering how large they are anyway. Thanks and enjoy!
I found this while searching for low calorie peanut butter treats.. peanut butter is my and my husbands favorite, and I die for PB&chocolate..With both of us trying to cut back on stuff that’s bad for us, this (and your skinny frozen peanut butter pie) should give us what we love without hurting too bad. Can’t wait to make them!
Alisha, thank you! Let me know how either recipes turns out – either these or the pie. Both recipes made my top ten most popular recipe list of 2012. You picked good ones.
I came across you blog today and I just had to make this recipe. I also had some dates I wanted to use so I just went crazy and skipped 1/2 cup of sugar and added dates instead. It turned out good but I think I left them in the oven a tad too long. Anyway I loved the recipe and I cant wait to make some more delicious treats from your blog.
Very interesting, Cecilia! And the fact that you just found the recipe today AND baked them today – I like your style.
Thank you for reporting back about the date addition. Let me know any other recipes you try out, thanks Cecilia!
Just wondering if any of you have tried PB2? My cousin is a fitness trainer and has me hooked on it! I am going to try this recipe tonight using PB2 in place of the regular peanut butter. Thanks for the great recipe – I can’t wait to try it!
Hi Carrie- I personally have never used PB2 (not too much of a fan, except when i use it in sauces), so I can’t give any advice from experience. Let me know how it goes!
Finally made these.. Well, kind of.. I got all fancy and wanted to try the whole making peanut butter too…. lets just say homemade peanut butter doesnt really want to melt.. or at least it didnt for me… So my brownies pretty much became brownies on top of peanut butter… which was okay with us! The brownies are delicious, I don’t think I’ll make them any other way again. (And we’re loving the peanut butter too. it was so easy!) My family has been devouring these and I think they’ll be requested all the time. Thanks!
Hi Alisha! Woo hoo! I’m glad you still loved the brownies. I make homemade PB all of the time and come to think of it – I’ve never used that in the recipe before. The two levels (choc and PB) kinda sounds good though!
I had to unfollow this thread because everytime I got an email about them, I’d want to make them! I made them normal the last time, and they were amazing. Even if I wanted to make brownies another way, my husband has said I’m never allowed to make them any other way. I have a feeling these will be in my fridge every month.
Love hearing that Alisha! These are a favorite healthy recipe of mine. Truly unbelievable!
I just made these! They are delicious! Can’t wait to share them with my coworkers tomorrow!
Glad to hear that, Liz! Thanks so much – you have lucky coworkers.
Any idea how many calories are in these? Making them this afternoon and I use myfitnesspal… was going to build it in there
Hi Jill – calculated calories are not available on my website since the focus isn’t nutrition. However, a reader wrote in that she calculated 199 and another wrote in for 235. Feel free to plug in the ingredients into a calorie counter. Thank you!
Thank you so much!!!! I dont necessarily count ‘down to the calorie’ but more of calories in calories out thats all. I appreciate you taking the time write. I’m going to make these as soon as I get buffalo chickapeas out of the oven
LOVE your blog
Thanks Jill!
These will be getting made at my house…wowzer! I too believe that chocolate and PB is one of the finest things in the world.
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Hi Julie! Yep, chocolate and peanut butter are simply the best. Let me know how you like these! Thanks Julie!
Hi, I just want to make sure before I start these, is the 6oz yogurt measured by fluid ounce?
yes, thanks katrina!
any suggestions for using agave instead of sugar? these look so good!
Hi Kim! I do not suggest using liquid sweetener in this recipe as the batter is already quite thin with solid sugar.
Delish! Just made them for my husband for dessert and we loved them! This version is right up my alley. I used g-free oats and almond milk. Yum. Then we ran out for bluebell to put on top
great recipe.
I like that idea – bluebell on top! SO glad you love them Katie!
Thank you so much I love baked goodies and I am gluten free, I love finding new reciepes to add to mine! I am going to try this with agave instead of sugar or splendia can’t wait YUM
Hey Holly! I am trying to post a few more GF options on my website in the next few months. I am not GF, but I know many of my readers are. Thank you!
SKINNY Peanut Butter Brownies? Seriously Sally, I think I’m in love with you
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Ha! Thanks Marie. I think you would love these!
Thanks so much for this recipe! I made it yesterday for the Ravens game (fellow Baltimore resident here) but used cookie butter instead of peanut butter. It really gave it a nice chocolate gingerbread flavor and made it a bit more unique. I also substituted stevia for sugar, used egg whites instead of an egg, and used fat free yogurt instead of low fat. Each brownie ended up being just 73 calories and I couldn’t even taste the stevia! Amazing — your blog is the best!
GO RAVENS!!! amazing game! So glad you made these Hali. I’m goign to try two egg whites next time. and cookie butter – I am OBSESSED! I must try that soon.
I did something similar. I used non fat vanilla yogurt, reduced the amount of peanut butter to 2 tablespoons in the mix and 1 tablespoon drizzled on top. I used a sweetener instead of sugar and cut the mount in half ( I don’t need a really sweet treat) but there is a slight strange taste to it so next time I will try stevia or something similar. I also used egg whites. I calculated the calories to be around 85 per piece! I may try a little more peanut butter next time even though I am all about keeping the cals low so I can get my carb fix relatively guilt free! Great recipe!
I always love more peanut butter.
But if you are watching your calorie intake, it sounds like you made the best of the recipe. So glad you enjoyed them Tina! I love these!
So excited to be making these AGAIN this morning. Ths time will try Hali’s changes. I am all for making more diet friendly. Will let you know how they turn out. Have a fantastic day x
Sounds great Tania! Thanks!
Hi Sally!
I made these yesterday and they came out incredibly delicious and gooey and SO GOOD. The first time I made these I used xylitol in place of sugar, big mistake. The brownies came out extremely thin and dry. But this time I used regular sugar and they taste AMAZING and are pure perfection. I used 3/4 of a cup of greek yogurt which made them taste amazing. Also, I didn’t put the peanut butter swirl on top because no one in my family likes peanut butter except for me *GASP I know*. Instead I just spread some peanut butter on top of my own brownie, SO YUMMY. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us. By the way, I’m 15 years old and I love your blog and all your recipes. You are like my role model and have inspired me to start my own blog someday when I’m a little older. Is it weird if I tell you that I love you? LOL, I hope you have a fantastic day!
Eeeek! I’ve never baked with xylitol before. Even though there is sugar in these, I like knowing that the rest of the ingredients aren’t so bad for my skinny jeans. Plus 1 cup of sugar divided by 9-12 brownies is not so bad at all, especially if you eat these as dessert in moderation. Love the idea of just spreading the PB on top Diana!! Hey guess what? I made these exact brownies recently without the peanut butter too!
It’s not weird to tell me you love me, I love my readers back! You are amazing Diana, thank you so much!
My family loved these!! But I did use”better ” n’ peanut butter” which is way less fat and calories. You can buy it at trader joes or target. Only 2 grams of fat per serving vs 16 gms of fat!!
Thanks Jennifer! I’ve never been too fond of Better n’ peanut butter, but I know some readers love it!!
Made them today using stevia, egg whites and no fat yogurt and they still taste amazing with even less calories. Stopped myself at 4 today so still plenty for tomorrow!
That’s GREAT Tania!! I’ll have to try your version.
Hey Sally, until now I have only lurked on your blog, spending each morning staring at your beautiful photos and trying not to salivate too much before having to start work with a simple yoghurt, but today I was in the mood for something peanut butter and chocolate-y and I knew I could come to your blog and have plenty of choices
Choosing only one was quite difficult but I picked this one, and wow, it is amazing!! Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe, I just took it out of the oven, looks amazing (I was a bit scared of the swirl/marble, thought it would be difficult to make one looking good, completely untrue), and smells terrific! And the taste… mmmm.. DELICIOUS!! Thanks so much and will definitely try out more of your healthy and less healthy recipes 
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Hi Stella! Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know! These are a favorite recipe of mine. I wish I had some right now actually. And yes, I love the smell of them baking. Let me know what else you try!
I finally made these after pinning them ages ago. Sally, you haven’t let me down yet! Every recipe of yours I’ve made has been a winner. Keep them coming!
Thanks Sarah! That’s great to hear.
Let me know any other recipes you try!
Do you think you could make these in a muffin pan?
Hi Ktel, I’ve never tried it before but I assume so. I’d watch them at the 16-20 minute mark for doneness.
I wonder how these would work with some protien powder in them…anyone tried that yet?
Hey Stacey! I’ve never tried them with protein powder, and I’m not sure if others have either. I’m not a fan of protein powder,but I wish I had some suggestions for you about adding it in.
Protein powder does something funky when heated, might want to research that.
Sally, you just saved my life! I am a huge chocolate craver (AND peanut butter, of course). I just made these and I can’t believe how great they are! I can’t wait until my hubby gets home and falls in love with them. I don’t even think I’ll tell him they are healthy! Thank you so much for your recipes! I can’t wait to browse and see what else you’ve got.
I’m a huge chocolate and peanut butter fiend myself and these brownies save me when I want something healthier! Let me know what else you make, Amanda! Thanks for reporting back about them. Have a great weekend!!
I already have oat flour. How much should I use in this recipe instead of the 1/2 cup of rolled oats? These look relish!
Delish…not relish! LOL!
use 1/2 cup of oat flour. And I guessed you meant delish.
Thanks Tina!
I just made these–I have all the ingredients in my pantry and it took about 5 minutes to whip them up in my blender and they are soo good! I’m excited to have found this site, and plan to link back to this recipe on my blog.
Keep the healthier tasty treats coming!
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Thanks Melanie! I have some healthy stuff coming up in the next few weeks.
So glad you love them! They are a favorite of mine. 
I am seriously excited about making these! Thanks so much for the recipe. I pinned it to my Healthy Recipes board on Pinterest.
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Thanks for the pin Donna! Let me know how you like the brownies when you make them
These are just the thing to make me feel better. I love peanut butter and chocolate!
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Oh my goodness, I have found my baking utopia. I absolutely love to bake and since losing weight I have given this hobby up. I have been inspired to taking my baking to another level. Thanks so much for this post.
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Hi Jeanea! That is so wonderful! I hope you like these brownies. Congrats on losing the weight!
Let me just say…this recipe is AMAZING! I found it earlier in the week, but due to a lack of peanut butter in my pantry, I unfortunately had to wait until today to try them. I will say, though, it was SO worth the wait! I can’t stop eating them! The brownies are moist, rich, and not oily at all – perfect for my diet. I used Greek vanilla yogurt as it was all that I had, and it did give them a bit of a tangy flavor, but they were still delicious! Next time I’ll use regular vanilla, and I’m sure they’ll be even better! I substituted Stevia in the raw for the sugar and it worked great! I was also short on peanut butter (I had a few too many spoonfuls out of the jar last night…oops) so I didn’t have as much of a swirl as your picture did. Nevertheless, this is one of the greatest brownie recipes I’ve found, and it’s not even cheating my diet! I can’t thank you enough!
Hi Jill! Thank you so much for reporting back. This is SO great to hear. I love these brownies too. I can never get enough of them! I make them all of the time and love them more and more. I need to try them with stevia! Thanks for reporting back about them Jill!
Hi
Especially because we don’t feel as guilty about it everyone is now a sallysbakingaddiction convert after tasting these
Thank you so much for creating this recipe! Been making it for my fellow classmates during exam time and we are all in love with it
Aww thanks for letting me know that Emily! I love that these are a tad guilt free too. Good luck on your exams!
241 calories each! Yikes! Can that be right?
Great to see a brownie I can eat. Low in sugar ( because I only use Splenda ) used to be diabetic so I still don’t use sugar. I guess I can still use no salt peanut butter since I can’t have salt either so I’m sure it will still be yummy! Can’t wait to the this tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe.
I hope you enjoy them Heidi, thank you!
YUM. I could not wait until they were cool. Thanks for this fabulous recipe!
You are welcome!
Our granddaughter sent us this recipe and I LOVE peanut butter. Will also eat chocolate if forced.
How many calories per serving? Thank you.
I love peanut butter too Bill! Calculated calories are not available on my website at this time. However, a reader wrote in that she calculated 199 and another wrote in for 235. Feel free to plug in the ingredients into a calorie counter. Thank you!
These brownies are AMAZING!!!!! Chocolate and peanut butter together….the best… and low fat! My new favorite!!!
So glad to hear that. Thanks Kathi!
These look good. But I wouldn’t say healthy if you use those exact ingredients. I would use natural peanut butter (with peanuts being the only ingredient) so you can skip out on the high fructose corn syrup. I would also go for full fat organic dairy. When dairy companies take out the fat, they have to replace it with something in order to make it taste and look decent. They replace it with powdered milk and sugar (in the yogurt). Also, if you buy regular such as light and fit or regular milk, you’ll be getting a hormone that has been proven to cause breast cancer. (rbgh) So this recipe as is… is low in calorie and fat. However it is full of chemicals. Those chemicals are what causes americans to be overweight as it is. Since changing my diet to full fat organics… and skipping out on all the chemicals, I have lost a lot of weight. I know this isn’t the info you are looking for… but I’d look into it. These low fat desserts are causing the obesity epidemic, not preventing it.
I share the recipes I make for myself on my website and I prefer the ingredients I used for my own tastes.
Thank you for your insight Mandy!
These look amazing! Wondering if anyone tried to make these dairy free? Sub out low fat yogurt for an almond/coconut/ or soy based yogurt?
Hey Christina! I’ve made these with soy yogurt before. Works well!
I agree with Mandy. I am a nutritionist and anything that says its low-fat usually means its sweetened with artificial sweeteners. Our bodies cannot recognize sweeteners like Splenda (sucralose) and aspartame and a by-product of the breakdown is formaldehyde. Looks like a good base recipe though! I bet they would be fabulous with organic peanut butter, full fat organic yogurt, and coconut sugar! There you’d have your protein, fat, and low glycemic carbs to stabilize your blood sugar and turn it into a fat-burning machine! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your input! My low fat greek yogurt does not have artificial sweeteners.
I loved these! These really are like fudge. def going to add dark chocolate chips & walnuts into these next time. Thanks for the great recipe, it was my first time baking with greek yogurt. Will def try more recipes from this site
I like that idea of walnuts next time Admattai.
Let me know any other recipes you try out. Thank you for reporting back!
Any idea of the actual nutritional content? Ingredients in general sound healthy, but just wondering if any exact numbers. Thanks!
Hi Patty! I mention that full nutrition information is available by visiting a calorie counting website and plugging in the ingredients. Thanks!
I made these earlier today and I am NEVER making them again… Because I’ve eaten (almost) the whole pan of brownies myself! These brownies are simply amazing… They would be delicious without the peanut butter, but it adds that extra richness and flavor that sends it over the top! Too bad I’m never making them again. Ever.
Hi sally love love love you blog! Just discovered it! I have made these brownies they are sooooo good, can you freeze them? Esther x
You sure can! For up to 3 months.
Great recipe. I’m adapting it with REAL peanut butter (Jif has tons of oil and sugar).
Sounds great! Natural style peanut butter will work as well.
these brownies changed my life. not entirely but I found i had high cholesterol (mostly genetic, but need to start worrying about it) and when I spoke to the doctor we found the only “bad” thing in my diet was baked goods. I stopped baking. I found this recipe on pinterest and one day off decided to take a look, and made them. so easy, tasty and satisfies my sweet tooth with out the crazy amount of saturated fat and butter. I’ve made them twice this week, and I admit, I ate most of them. I’m looking forward to trying your other “skinny” recipes too!
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Hey Sam! Thanks so much for stopping in and saying hi! I can’t imagine stopping all of the baking I do, so I admire your strength! I hope you enjoy my other lighter recipes as well. Whenever I make these brownies, I definitely eat most of them myself too!
made these yesterday and they were gone in a matter of minutes ! everyone loved them!
Hey Maggie! Woo hoo! I love hearing that.
Thanks for reporting back about them!
WoW!!! Chocolate, peanut butter and healthy recipes…you are my hero!!! Thanks for all the great recipes, I will be trying them soon.
Hey Kelly! Let me know how you like them =)
If you were to use honey, would you still use one cup like if you were using white sugar?
I would go with 1/2 cup honey, taste the batter, and add more if you’d like them sweeter. Thanks Katie!
Thanks! Just read your “About me” part of your blog. LOVE that you love Friends!! I have all 10 seasons on DVD and watch it every night haha. I’m obsessed! Making these brownies today since I have some spare time on spring break, thanks
I love that YOU love friends, Katie. I miss it so much. I can’t believe how long it’s been since it’s been on air! Enjoy the brownies!
These look so great but I wanted to lower the sugar, however I don’t have any honey on hand. Do you think molasses and sugar would work? Or something else?
Hey Megan! I’ve never tried these brownies with molasses before and I fear the molasses will be way to strong of a flavor for the batter. Go for somethign more milkd if you can like honey or maple syrup.
Just made the PB Brownies and my kids LOVED! Don’t taste skinny at all!
I love that they don’t taste healthy too Adrienne! Thanks for letting me know you love them!
Thanks for posting this! Found this on Pinterest and after having to go gluten free over a year ago I gave up on baking. This recipe seems simple (doesn’t use 10 different flours!) and is healthy too (bonus!). I’m a short distance runner & envy you marathon girls!
all the best!
Exactly, Jill! I love that these brownies don’t require 1000 different strange ingredients or flours. Just simple, ordinary ingredients to make something spectacular. I could never sprint short distance! I envy you!
I made these and they were great! I only used half of the sugar and enjoyed them, but I could see other people needing more.
And since I only used half the sugar, I felt totally justified in adding a bunch of chocolate chips. So good! Thank you, Sally! I’ll be making these again. 
Oh and I’m so happy that you sometimes make recipes like this. As much as I admire your sinful cookies and things, they’re something I’d only make when I have a party or something like that. So I can share. So yay for recipes like this!
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Thanks Erin!! I make these healthier recipes all of the time but don’t get around to posting all of them! SO glad you loved these and I’m going to try to reduce the sugar in my next batch and yes…. add chocolate chips =)
Hey Sally, are these brownies supposed to have a very different texture from regular brownies? A texture that is very moist, and thick like fudge, but gummy and dense ???
– Thanks! I ask because perhaps I did something wrong.
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Hi Mandie, they are not supposed to taste “gummy” – but they are quite dense and fudgy (moist).
Thanks!
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I am kind of late to the game in making these, but I did so last night but didn’t have time (or enough calories left in my daily allowance) to try one. I just had one this morning and WOW! Sally, thank you so much for this recipe! I have to admit I was a little skeptical when putting these in the oven because the batter was so thin, but I should not have worried. So tasty! I can see myself making a few batches of these for Easter treats. Thanks again. Keep up the good work!
Better late than never.
I’m so glad you made these and reported back about them Stefanie! The batter is very thin, yes – but that is how it is supposed to be. Thanks Stefanie!
These are the best fetching brownies ever!! thanks for sharing these!
they are the best in my mind too. Thanks Kensy!
I ran the Baltimore half last year! Wish I would have found this recipe sooner – we could have been friends. But thanks for the fun recipe – I am really looking forward to trying it.
We could have ran together! Let me know how you like them Candice!
Hi,
These look lovely. Just out of interest, what would you class as a “cup” measure? What size cup? Or is there a weight measurement similar that I could use? My boyfriends birthday is coming up and would love to make these for him as we’re both on healthy eating plans.
Thanks,
Emma.
Just an 8 ounce cup. Enjoy, Emma!
I made these yesterday for my boyfriend and I. What can I say? It was so easy to make ( just whip it all together in a blender!) and then swirl in the peanut butter and put in the oven. I feel less guilty eating these and will definitely have this as my go-to brownie recipe. SO delicious!
I also swirled some chopped up walnuts before baking for a crunch and that was definitely a good choice .
Hey Tarana! So glad you made and loved these – definitely a favorite healthy dessert of mine. And yes – so easy! I need to try mixing in some nuts next time. Thanks for the suggestion!
Can I just say wow? After drooling over the awesome photos I gave these awesome brownies a shot this weekend and couldn’t be more satisfied with the final product. The brownies are fudgy, satisfying and don’t seem overly sweet. After having one, I’m full and my sugar craving is long gone. As I’m not a huge peanut butter fan (sacrilegious, I know) I made them with almond butter instead and yummmm. Thanks so much for this recipe, it will definitely make its way into my usual repertoire.
I love them with almond butter too! So happy you like these. Thanks for reporting back!
I made these last night and they were good, but as with anything you do for the first time, you learn small tweaks for the next time. I used nonfat vanilla greek yogurt because that’s what I found, but I would use lowfat if I had it. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and organic cane sugar, so my brownies weren’t sweet enough. Next time I’ll taste the batter and add sugar until it’s right (I was in a hurry…weeknight, lol). Because I had been ravaging my peanut butter jar the past couple of weeks, I was short of the 3/4 cup…big no-no. Next time I will have proper supply on hand, and I will swirl the PB in the entire depth of the batter instead of just the top which I mistakingly did this time. Otherwise AWESOME, gives great energy, the oats fill you up…it’s very rich and satisfying! I can usually eat eat eat and eat some more chocolate, but with this I only needed a very small piece. To being skinny!
So glad you like these brownies! And yes, try to get more peanut butter next time and I suggest a low fat yogurt as well. Tasting the batter is important, too. Thanks for the report back, Gen!
Holy moly! This looks so good!! I have to say, I WHOLE-HEARTEDLY approve of all of the pb smeared across your blog. And Nutella. And chocolate. Whatttheheck, I love it all!! I just might HAVE to make these. And it’ll be ok, right? Because they’re skinny!
You just have to make them, Diana! And when you do, let me know how you like them. I love hearing about it!
Hi! These brownies look AMAZING- I was just wondering if plain greek yogurt would work as well as vanilla, as that is all that I have. Would I have to add more sugar?
Hi Noah – plain greek yogurt works as well. No need to add more sugar.
These were fantastic!! I can’t wait for my boyfriend to come home and try them. I used 1/2 cup dark brown sugar and 1/4 cup honey, but I’m sure you could even use a little less than that. I also used 1/2 chocolate PB and 1/2 regular PB because I wanted to try out my new chocolate PB. I will be making these brownies again soon
So glad you liked them! Great substitutions you made too. Yum!
I will use this low sodium peanut butter I use in no bakes http://www.peanutwonder.com/nutrition.html
These are SO DECADENTLY FUDGY! I made them tonight because I just needed something healthy to bake. Can’t wait for my after dinner snack tomorrow!!
thank you Sally for another awesome healthy recipe!
Woo hoo – so happy you like them!
I made the brownies tonight using sour cream instead of greek yougurt – I would have preferred to use the yougurt for protein and low fat but I didn’t have enough in the house and packing up my kids and making a trip to the grocery store for a last minute baking decision wasn’t ideal. The sour cream worked fine, great recipe both my baby and 7 year old loved them too!!
That’s wonderful to hear your substitution worked! Thanks for reporting back, glad you all loved them Richelle.
Hi! How long do these usually last at room temperature?? I want to send my friend a package of goodies for his birthday and it will probably take 3-4 days for it to get there :/ if these don’t last well for too long, do you have any suggestions for things that would last longer?? I know dry things last the longest and me and you both hate dry things so this is a pickle!
About 2 days at room temperature, then in the refrigerator after that. It doesn’t sound like these are the best goodies to send, unfortunately.
Hey, Sally!
My husband said was telling me he KNOWS I have a recipe for low fat cookies and I needed to make them, LOL. So, I told him I didn’t but I know someone who has healthy dessert, (YOU) lol. So, I have a question about your Skinny Peanut Butter Brownies, What are old fashioned oats?? Is it just the regular Quaker Oats?
Hey Natasha! Yes, old fashioned oats are just quaker oats. You can use the whole oats or the quick oats. Both kinds are in the cereal aisle – and both are made by quaker. So glad you thought of me when he mentioned healthy dessert!
Awesome! Thank you! When it comes to desserts, you always pop in my head!
Thanks, Again!
I don’t have greek yogurt and can’t get to the grocery!!:((
Would sour cream work?
I don’t recommend sour cream. Definitely need yogurt.
5/4/13 – Just made 2 batches of these. Changes I made….I only used half the peanut butter and that was definitely enough, used egg substitute instead of the egg and used chocolate no sugar almond milk. SUPER fudgy and delicious. Second batch was made with Nutella instead of PB, which I think I preferred. I took these to a wine tasting and people loved them. Yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
Glad to hear it! I love them with Nutella as well. Thanks Dani!
So, I tried the PB-choc-swirley-thingys… I think I got it wrong..
It was runny. Like milk?
And I sorta had to overmix it with the PB otherwise it would’ve just been big lumps of pB in the middle of this runny, milky mess…
What did I do wrong?
I used honey instead of sugar, but otherwise I did exactly as the recipe…
The peanut butter must be melted. Did you use melted peanut butter? It shouldn’t be thick and lumpy if it was melted.
I made these last night and I’m not exactly proud of how many are already gone. SOOO delicious! I will definitely be making these, again! Thanks for the recipe!
They are usually gone within a day in this house. ha! Thanks Heather.
I just made these and substituted pumpkin for the yogurt,flax egg for the egg,half turbanido sugar and half splenda baking substitute and cut it into 16 squares instead of 12. They turned out great! I have tried the hungry girls and these are much better because you dont have to use a nasty boxed mix. Thanks again for this wonderful recipe!
Yep, no box mix here.
Your adaption sounds great! Thanks for reporting back.
Thanks for making your recipes especially this one, world-wide friendly. I live in Australia and find your recipes so easy to make. Most of the ingredients we need are already in the pantry. I do have a problem with melting the peanut butter. I’ve tried 2 brands and they don’t seem to melt even after almost 2 mins in the microwave. It still tastes amazing but don’t look as awesome as yours.
Looking forward to many more simple but so tasty recipes xo
I’m glad you loved these – all the way from Australia! I’m not familiar with Australian brands of PB, but I always use JIF in my recipes. It melts wonderfully.
Your a pure God send !!!! After I go running I always want something sweet …. This is the thing !!!!!!!! Keep up doing what your fabulous at ( Making delish skinny treats ) !!!!!!!!
Thank you very much Madison – and I am the same way you are post-run! Gimme something sweet!
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