Looking for a quick, guilt-free and healthy dessert recipe? Need that chocolate fix without the guilt of killing your diet? What if we showed you a chocolate brownie that is only 102 calories, and ever so decadently satisfying?
One bite of this thick chocolatey brownie, paired with a glass of ice cold milk is guaranteed to make that mid-day slump better, put a smile on your face, and leave that tummy feeling satisfied!
We were really surprised how well these turned out! Adding just a little bit of espresso is what gives these an extra touch of YUM and enhances the chocolate flavor.
If you want to change up the recipe a little, we suggest using unsalted butter instead of vegetable oil, and try regular chocolate instead of nonfat cocoa. Cheers guys!
You will need two medium mixing bowls.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 3 Egg Whites
- 1 Shot Espresso
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Spray the inside of an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Line 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. The cooking spray will help the paper to form to the pan.
- In medium mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
- In separate mixing bowl combine sugar, oil, egg whites, espresso, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Next, combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
- Spread mixture into baking pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Allow brownies to cool completely in pan.
these are the best sweet treat without the guilt. I will definitely be making these again an again while I’m goin through my weight loss journey!
We are so glad you tried them! Wishing you luck on your journey.
These look AMAZING!! I cannot wait to try them. Question: How dense is the batter before you bake them? I would like to add nuts to the recipe but I don’t want them to sink to the bottom of the pan. Thank you
Hi Chelsea-Leigh! The batter is very dense, but I’m curious how this is going to turn out. Possibly try adding a bit more wet ingredients, such as coffee, instead of the espresso. Let us know how it goes!
How much is a shot of espresso? I’m not a coffee drinker. Could I substitute coffee instead?