🍫 Healthier Brownie Bread

Moist • Fudgy • Naturally Sweetened • No Oil or Butter

Ingredients (8 slices)

• ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt

• ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce

• ¼ cup zero-calorie sweetener (adjust to taste)

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• ½ cup all-purpose flour (or oat flour)

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• Pinch of salt

Optional Add-ins

• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

• 1 tablespoon espresso powder (enhances chocolate flavor)

Instructions

1️⃣ Prep

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line or lightly spray an 8×4-inch loaf pan.

2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together:

• Greek yogurt

• Applesauce

• Sweetener

• Egg

• Vanilla

Mix until smooth and creamy.

3️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients

Add:

• Cocoa powder

• Flour

• Baking powder

• Salt

Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in chocolate chips if using.

(Batter will be thick — that’s normal.)

4️⃣ Bake

Spread evenly in loaf pan.
Bake 25–35 minutes.

Check at 25 minutes:

• Toothpick should come out with moist crumbs.

• If wet batter appears, bake 3–5 minutes longer.

5️⃣ Cool

Cool 15 minutes in pan.
For clean slices, cool completely before cutting.

Optional Chocolate Drizzle (Like the Picture)

Melt:

• 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Drizzle over cooled loaf.

Storage

• Room temp: 1–2 days (covered)

• Fridge: 5 days

• Freezer: Up to 2 months (slice first)

Q & A

❓ Is this fudgy or cakey?

It’s naturally fudgy due to applesauce and yogurt.
For cakier texture, add 1 extra tablespoon flour.

❓ Can I make it flourless?

Yes. Replace flour with:

• ½ cup oat flour
  OR

• ⅓ cup almond flour (texture will be denser)

❓ Can I make it egg-free?

Yes. Replace egg with:

• 1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water
  Let sit 5 minutes before adding.

Texture will be slightly softer.

❓ Why is my brownie bread gummy?

Common causes:

• Underbaking

• Too much applesauce

• Not cooling completely

Let it cool fully before slicing.

❓ Can I make this in the air fryer?

Yes.
Air fry at 320°F for 18–22 minutes (small loaf pan).

❓ Is this Weight Watchers friendly?

It can be.
Using zero-calorie sweetener and no oil keeps points lower.
Points depend on flour choice and add-ins — I can calculate it if you tell me which WW plan you’re using.

❓ Can I increase protein?

Yes:

• Add 2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder.

• Reduce flour slightly if doing so.