Healthy Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

My husband has a bit of addiction to chocolate and peanut butter. Heck, can you blame him?! It's a heavenly combination. Healthy and brownie in the same sentence. I know what you're thinking, but I'm not crazy...these are GOOD and they're actually good for you, too! This recipe is gluten free too as long as the oats you're using are certified gluten free! You could always make this recipe dairy free as well by using almond milk and soy or goats yogurt. I adapted this recipe from the original by using honey instead of white sugar and plain greek yogurt instead of vanilla and adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. The first time I made these, I used 1/2 cup of honey instead of 1 cup of white sugar, and the result was good...but not sweet enough for my taste buds. I also changed the title from "Skinny" to "Healthy". I don't like implying that these brownies will in any way, shape or form make you skinny or that you need to  be skinny, because you don't. Emphasis is on healthy. :)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of greek yogurt 
1/4 cup of  low fat milk
1 large egg (or 2 egg whites)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 rolled oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup of low fat creamy peanut butter

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8×8 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2 )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.
3) Pour batter into the prepared baking dish...it will be thin, don't worry that's why they're so fudgy and delicious! Microwave peanut butter for about 30 seconds. Drop melted peanut butter by spoonfuls onto the batter, swirling gently with a knife to create a pretty marbled effect. 
4) 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 . Cut into 12 squares and enjoy!

Hubby loved these! You can tell they're on the healthier side for you, but they have everything you want in a dessert. Chocolatey, fudgey, peanut buttery deliciousness. 


I found the original recipe here: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/06/10/skinny-peanut-butter-swirl-brownies/.