Last month, I realized something… I failed as a chocoholic.
Yes, I ate a piece of dark chocolate after every meal (even breakfast!), I stored a secret stash of M&Ms in the pantry (in case of emergencies), and I only ordered chocolate desserts off of restaurant menus (except on my last birthday, but that’s a story for another time).
But I, a baking-obsessed food blogger, didn’t have my own chocolate brownie recipe.
I set to work that night, pulling out measuring cups and spoons, melting butter and chocolate, and mixing in the flour and cocoa powder with my fingers crossed. I know it’s better to let finished brownies cool and set for a few hours, but… My impatient side comes out around chocolate. So I cut out a square and ate it.
Then I snuck another sliver. And another. And another. Until I realized that if I wanted to share those Midnight Dark Chocolate Brownies with you, I needed to stop nibbling so I’d have some left to photograph!
But why stop at just one recipe?
With that first set of brownies under my belt, I began brainstorming ideas for another. While the Midnight Dark Chocolate Brownies were rich and decadent, I wanted the new batch to be moist, fudgy, and chocolaty. Something classic that anyone, even non-chocoholics, would love.
I tried adding in ingredients and swapping out others. I baked a pan at my parents’ place when I visited for Father’s Day, and another a week later at my own house (where I kind of ate 7 brownies in a single day). I missed up one final batch last night, just to be 110% positive that this recipe was the ONE.
And…
It is! These brownies are dense, chocolaty, and fudgy. The kind that make your eyes roll back in delight. Or pop out of your skull in surprise. Because you just couldn’t believe that healthy brownies could taste so GOOD.
But no need to take my word for it… Go ahead, try one yourself!
Just like their name, these brownies are ooey, gooey, and super fudgy!
- Preheat the oven to 300°, and lightly coat an 8”-square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Lightly spoon the flour into the measuring cup, and level with a knife. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and dark chocolate chips. Mix in the sugar. Add in the egg whites, milk, yogurt, and vanilla, mixing thoroughly. Add in the flour mixture, stirring just until incorporated. (It’s okay to have small lumps in the batter!)
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake at 300° for 24-28 minutes (closer to 24 minutes for more ooey gooey parts; closer to 28 minutes for a completely fudgy texture). The center may not be set. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Let the brownies set for at least 2 hours once at room temperature before slicing into squares with a sharp knife.
Notes: I used regular unsweetened cocoa powder, instead of Hershey’s Special Dark like with these brownies to give them a slightly lighter flavor.
Use dark chocolate chips, not semi-sweet. The semi-sweet will make the brownies much milkier.
Do NOT substitute brown sugar for the granulated. This mutes the chocolate flavor of the brownies.
Regular plain nonfat yogurt can be substituted for the Greek yogurt.
I’m (gasp) not eating chocolate right now per doctor’s orders (pesky caffeine…), but as soon as she tells me I’m allowed I’m making a batch of these! Fudgy brownies are the ultimate!!
Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry to hear that. It’s practically a national crisis if you aren’t allowed to eat chocolate! My fingers are crossed that the doctor changes her mind soon!!
Oh yum. These look AMAZING!!
Thanks Erin! 🙂
Uh, seven types of brownie in one day?! Far out, you have stamina! Can’t believe that these brownies are low fat. They look ridiculously moist and gooey, pretty much like a slab of chocolate custard! Yum. Thanks for doing the ‘hard yards’ so that we can benefit from this lovely recipe! x
Thanks Laura! I really don’t mind eating all those brownies for you. 😉 And I should probably admit… It was 7 of the same batch of brownies that day, not 7 different batches. But basically half of the pan — oops!
You go girl! I’m glad you powered through all those recipies because these look divine! I am always skeptical of healthy baked goods because they usually are lacking in the chocolate and flavor department, but I can’t wait to try these! I think you may have just the ticket 🙂
Thank you Lindsey; that’s the sweetest compliment I’ve received! 🙂 I promise these don’t taste healthy (which is exactly how a healthy dessert should be!). I’d love to hear your thoughts if you do try them!
That gooey center is killing me. LOVE IT!
Thanks Dorothy! I may or may not have consumed 7 of these in a single day… Just to be sure that the center was absolutely perfect. 😉
Oh wow, these look amazing.
Thanks Tammela! I promise they taste even better than they look! 😉