No, you are not imagining things…This brownie recipe only ’seems’ too good to be true…But I’m telling you, it’s everything it appears, and more! After replacing the sugar and flour with healthy alternatives, these brownies are just about as healthy as your morning bowl of oatmeal!
These rich fudgy brownies are swirled with a thick layer of creamy peanut butter, which makes them simply irresistible…And with just over 100 calories per brownie, they are sure to please both the chocolate and peanut butter fans alike!
Instead of swirling the peanut butter into the brownies, you could also mix the brownie batter and peanut butter together before pouring it into the pan, this way you would have peanut butter brownies, which are equally as delicious as the swirled version! 
59 Comments
Kate said:
These look so good! I’ve been looking for some low WW+ point treats!
Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} said:
Wow. I seriously cannot wait to try these! They look delicious. What a bonus that they’re healthy, too!
The Texas Peach said:
I LOVE brownies, but I rarely have them because they aren’t exactly the healthiest dessert you can have. This healthier version looks and sounds delicious! I am definitely going to give these a try. I know my husband would love them too!
Allison said:
Oh my goodness, those look like heaven on a plate! I have to make them :D I totes could use one right now to sweeten up my [upsetting] night…
Katie Farrell said:
awww. i’m sorry allison! i pray the peace of God that passes all understanding guards your heart and mind!
Allison said:
Thank youuu- after a few hours, the miscommunication was resolved *so thankful*
Shannon said:
This recipe has two of my favorite things.. chocolate and peanut butter! Perfect! :D
Thanks for this awesome recipe, Katie!!
Katie Farrell said:
Good to hear allison! :)
Katie Farrell said:
those are my two favorite to shannon! :)
Ashley said:
I can’t wait to try these. I just had an epic fail over the weekend with making black bean brownies, had to throw the whole pan out. I’m still craving some brownies!!
Kati Mora, MS, RD, Kellogg's FiberPlus(R) Wellness Advocate said:
I love healthified dessert recipes – almost as much as I love chocolate and peanut butter combos. Do you happen to know how much fiber is in one of these brownies?
alex said:
two of my favorite things in a healthy brownie?! i’ll be making these! yum! thanks for sharing!
Allison said:
Oh my!! These look great! Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to try them!
Liz @ IHeartVegetables said:
These look delicious!
Amy Cole said:
These look GREAT! Could you use Fat Free plain yogurt instead? Reason I ask is that’s all I have on hand and I really want to make these! Also, would you mind posting what the calories would be using unsweetened vanilla almond milk and peanut flour? Thank you so much!
Katie Farrell said:
you sure could use fat free plain yogurt, really all i mean is not any full fat version! :) the calories for it with the almond milk and peanut flour are posted! :) enjoy!
oh and I should point out..be sure to mix the peanut flour into the batter instead of swirling …the fitnutz doesn’t swirl as well as real pb! :)
Amy Cole said:
Thank you!!! :-)
Caitlin @ Cake with Love said:
Katie, I just wanted to let you know that I have tried your brownies and they were a big hit even with my husband, I didn’t get a chance to snap pictures because my friesnd just devoured them, they are really delicious!! Thank you!
Sarah said:
Oh- i love both chocolate and peanut butter! I am going to have to give this a try sometime!
rebecca said:
Question… i am making these tomorrow for football game. Is there anyway to incorporate chocolate protein powder into the mix? I have mad 2 or 3 of your recipes and they are awesome. Keep them coming, i really appreciate your hard work.
rebrcca said:
Ok thank you so much! I know it will be a hit. I did both the pizza dishes last football game and they loved them.
Donna said:
I am confused…If i have stevia packets do I use 10-15 or do I pour them out to equal 1-2 teaspoons?
Jessica said:
Hi! New poster here! I have a question….if I am using Splenda, how much would I use?
Abby said:
Where do you find rolled oats? What will happen if you use quick oats? thanks!!
Abby said:
Awesome! I went to the store and couldn’t find any so i had to ask! Love love your blog!!
pumpkinpie said:
Wow! These were so good. Thanks for the recipe!
sarah said:
I took these to a family gathering last night and people were asking for the recipe – they couldn’t believe there was no flour or butter in them! I will be making these again for a healthier dessert! Thank you!
Melissa said:
I’ve never cooked with Stevia before – does it have an unusual taste for people who are not used to it? I wonder if I just messed up the recipe somehow.
Hillary said:
Just made these, and they came out great! Thanks for the recipe, Katie!
Jenn said:
Do you store them in the fridge? Also, if you just use regular sugar, do you use the same amount?
Aleisha said:
Hi Katie! :-) These look DELICIOUS! Thank you for posting it! I’m definitely making them for my family’s upcoming Easter party :D
Quick question- I’m going to use the peanut flour version, so should I still microwave it before mixing it with the brownies?
Thanks! :-)
Jyl said:
Can you use something other than peanut butter, or just leave it out? I love just chocolatey brownies.
Crystal Vargas said:
My husband LOVES penut butter and brownies!! I’m so excited to try this out!
Renee said:
Can you use low fat plain greek yogurt? That’s all that I have right now :) These look and sound AMAZING! Thanks!
Dashing Dish said:
sure can! :)
Renee said:
Could I replace the greek yogurt with cottage cheese? we have a lot of cottage cheese in our house right now!
thanks for the help! :)
Dashing Dish said:
the cottage cheese may be a bit too dense for this recipe do you have applesauce? that would work better in place of the yogurt here!
Renee said:
I made it with cottage cheese and I’m glad I did because it came out nice and fudgy!! they’re sooo good :)
Alicia said:
Do you have the rest of the nutritional stats for these (like listed in your other recipes)? Protein, carbs, etc.? Thanks! : )
Heather Hunt said:
TO DIE FOR!!!!!!!
Hannah Light said:
Could I do this with coconut flour instead of oats? Maybe use 1/3 cup of the flour instead? Since you blend it anyway it would be fine to switch from what would become oat flour to coconut flour?
marilyn said:
This is a GREAT tip!!! Cut any brownie with a plastic knife…. it won’t stick!
Ros said:
Could I use agave nectar as the sugar? How would I do this? Thanks!
Kim said:
Could I use almond butter instead? I don’t eat PB. Thanks!
Dashing Dish said:
sure!
Stephanie said:
Hey there! I’m a bit confused – I just made these, but the batter was completely liquid (I triple checked the proportions, I’m sure I did everything right)!! Is that normal? I ended up adding more oats to thicken it but I guess I put in too much, the brownie came out like a thick chewy sponge… :(
Anna said:
Can you please post the nutritionals for the peanut flour/almond milk version? I can’t seem to find them! Thanks!
Lindsay said:
I made these they were super tasty!!!
Katie Farrell said:
you’ll love these ashley! i dont really love bb brownies either.. but these are so healthy and ridiculously perfect for solving the craving! :)
Katie Farrell said:
thanks for the quick and wonderful feedback caitlin! :) xo
Katie Farrell said:
thanks rebecca! you probably could add protein powder, although it may make them rubbery…i’ve found that to be true with pp in most baking experiments…so i’d just keep them ‘as is’ they are already such good stats i’ve eaten them for breakfast! :)
Katie Farrell said:
awesome sounds so good rebecca! :)
Katie Farrell said:
Donna…the packets tend to be a bit stronger than if you have a big bag of stevia, so just follow the packet directions if thats what you have! :)
Katie Farrell said:
hey jessica, you would use 1 cup – 1 1/4 cup of splenda, dep. on how sweet you like stuff!
it will seem as though the mix is very little, but once you add the pb. it will fill up the pan! just be sure to use an 8×8!
Katie Farrell said:
hey abby! rolled oats are just the basic quaker oats …. quick oats will work, but it may be a bit of a ‘sticky’ batter, but i’m almost positive they will still work! :)
Katie Farrell said:
let me know how they turn out with the quick oats abby! :) thanks so much! xo
Katie Farrell said:
@melissa…what kind of stevia are you using? sometimes some brands have a bitter after taste… i would stick to splenda for baking if your not used to the taste of stevia! :)
Katie Farrell said:
Hi Jenn! Yes, you can store them in the fridge but they will get a bit ‘softer’ on you that way, but they still taste good! :)
Also, yes to the sugar amount being the same!
Katie Farrell said:
no need to microwave the peanut flour! :) just mix it with just enough water that you will be able to swirl it through the brownies!