Skinny January is underway here at Back For Seconds. I am posting skinny (yet scrumptious) recipes only, all month long!
Now just because we’re talking healthy doesn’t mean we’re eliminating dessert. Chocolate is at the top of the food pyramid, is it not?? 🙂
Today I’m sharing my recipe for all you chocolate lovers who also love your skinny jeans. These brownies are rich, dense, fudgy, and intensely chocolatey! They are sure to satisfy those cravings!
The whole pan uses only 1/2 cup of sugar and NO butter or oil!! They get a little help in the sweetness department from a couple packets of zero calorie sweetner and since you are combining it with real sugar you don’t get any funny aftertaste. The moist, fudge like texture comes from pumkin puree (you could also use greek yougurt), and a little hot water – who knew?
The texture is not exactly the same as a traditional fudge brownie. Honestly it’s more like actual fudge! Very rich and satisfying 🙂
The butterscotch drizzle in neither necessary nor skinny, but it’s fun and yummy, haha!
My 4 year old daughter actually preferred eating the brownies plain, and she eats sugar like it’s her job, so you know they must be good!
Mommytomy2plus2 says
Do you use the same amount of greek yogurt as you do the pumpkin? Thanks
Stephanie says
Hi! Yes, you would use the same amount. Enjoy! 🙂
Ali says
Thank you so much for linking this recipe up at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
Printabelle says
Love all the skinny ideas! Yum!
Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says
I would’ve never guessed these to be “skinny” they looks so fantastic! Thanks for linking up with us this week!
Jodie Moss says
made these today and I have to say OMG these are amazingly good! I subsituted all the sugar for stevia and it worked amazingly.
Cristina says
There is no way you’re convincing me that these are skinny brownies. They look absolutely amazing! Thanks so much for linking these up! Definitely added to my “to bake” list =)
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Absolutely, chocolate is at the top of the food pyramid! 🙂 These brownies look perfect–love the butterscotch drizzle, too.
Diana Rambles says
I would have never thought of pairing butterscotch & chocolate, but they look divine!!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
Something that divine looking could not possible be healthy! They look amazing.
Hollie says
Yum!
Michael Ann says
Oh yum, these don’t look low fat at all 🙂 Will have to try them!
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says
Amazing! I’ve never made brownies with pumpkin puree. Can’t wait to try!
donna says
just curious as to what is the purpose of the splenda?
Stephanie says
Hi Donna!
I use Splenda in this recipe to keep the calories low. There is only 1/2 cup of sugar in the whole batch of brownies and that’s not quite enough sweetness. So, to sweeten the batter without adding any calories it’s nice to use a zero calorie sweetener such as Splenda. Hope that helps! 🙂
L.A Kuny says
These look unreal. Will have to give them a try once I get some pumpkin puree. Thanks for sharing (saw you at Motivate Me Monday on Keeping it Simple)
Carol ( Answer Is Chocolate) says
As always, these look amazing and are this week’s chocolate feature from this week’s BFF Open House!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
These look and sound amazing! I want to try making them with almond flour for my gluten-free sister. Can’t wait to try it.
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
This looks so good and I can work it into my diet. Thanks so much! Just pinned!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
Haha…at the top of the pyramid 🙂 Why of course it is! These look fudgy and delicious!!
Laura and Valerie says
Yum! Pinning from the pinterest party at online blogcon!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Oh me, oh my. I’m in the full swing of skinny January because I want to whittle myself into shape for my birthday in two weeks 🙂 giving up on desserts is impossible for me, so these brownies fit the bill just perfectly! And oh my gosh, only a half cup of sugar? And pumpkin? GENIUS!! I bet these are SO decadent and fudgy, Stephanie! And I super heart the butterscotch drizzle.
Michelle says
Stephanie,
These brownies look delicious! I’ve never used a no calorie sweetener in my baking before. I’m going to have to give that a try. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share next week! Have a wonderful weekend.
Michelle
Terry says
These look amazing!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
skinny brownies have been made about a deozen times in my kitchen the past few months, but never with butterscotch drizzle Stephanie!! Talk about “indulging” but not really. 🙂 I love chocolate & butterscotch together.
Medeja says
Really great recipe! Brownies look so tempting!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I loooove skinny brownies. Butterscotch, YES PLEASE. I need to make skinny everything, lol.
Heather says
Looks amazing! If I had some sweetener I would make them right now, just for myself!
Rita says
These look like the perfect “Skinny January” treat! Thanks for sharing.
Emily ~So Domesticated~ says
Oooo… these look delicious!
Analisa Lopez says
These look delicious!! I am making them tomorrow!
Chrissy says
These look delicious!! I have a new Pinterest Power party that started today and would love to have you link this and any other project you have up!
http://www.thetaylor-house.com/2013/01/10/pinterest-power-party-1.html
Chrissy