Clean 70-Calorie Fudge Brownies {vegan, oil-free, GF}

Introducing my clean 70-calorie fudge brownies! They are fudgy, chocolate chipp-y, oil-free, vegan, gluten-free, super-easy to make, and DELECTABLE! Make them with oats and coconut flour.

Make Nutritious Low-Calorie Brownies

It’s almost time to start thinking about back-to-school lunches, including healthy options that travel well and please all. And it is always time to think about chocolate, specifically chocolate brownies.

I put both thoughts together and came up with a brownie recipe. Not just any brownie recipe. But super simple (whirl the batter in a blender, in seconds), seriously fudgy, chocolate chip-studded, no artificial sweetener, nothing “healthy” tasting about them, brownies.

Oh, and this, too: each brownie has a measly 70 calories (dark chocolate chips included).

And…there is more. The brownies are:

*Vegan
*Oil-free
*Gluten-free
*Low sugar (only 5.8 grams per brownie)

The cornerstone of these super brownies is a combination of rolled oats and coconut flour.  The oats (you only need 1/2 cup (45 g)) add to the fudgy texture of the brownie while the coconut flour adds lightness and a bit of fluff.

I use very ripe bananas for the sweetener and a small amount of coconut sugar (brown sugar will work, too). If you are thinking “I hate bananas!!!“, I have an applesauce option for you in the recipe notes. I tried these with bananas only and…no. Not good. Not sweet enough, and altogether off. The flavor was at once bitter, bland and overly banana. Ugh.

Adding a small amount of coconut sugar (3 tablespoons) changes everything. Perfect sweetness, rich chocolate flavor, and only a faint banana flavor (I can barely taste it at all).This amount only amounts to a little more than 1/2 teaspoon of coconut sugar per brownie–it is worth it!

In lieu of added oil, I opt for full-fat coconut milk, which delivers fat, moisture and an extra hit of flavor in one feel swoop. You won’t taste coconut, yet the coconut milk enhances the deep chocolate flavor of the brownies.

How to Make Clean 70-Calorie Brownies

Making the batter is as simple as processing all of the ingredients (except for the chocolate chips; yes, chocolate chips!) in a blender until smooth.

Pour and spread the batter into an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan (lined with foil, and also greased on the exposed interior sides). Sprinkle the top with three tablespoons of miniature chocolate chips.

If you only have regular size chips or chunks on hand, give them a rough chop for greater distribution of melty chocolate.

Bake the brownies in a preheated 350F (175C) oven for 18 to 22 minutes until the center of the brownies is set and the surface appears dry. Place pan on a wire cooling rack and cool completley,

The brownies will look dry and more cakey than fudgy when they first emerge from the oven. Don’t worry, they will look fudgy (and taste super-fudgy) once they cool.

Remove the cooled brownies from the pan and cut into 16 squares. YUM!!!

 

These brownies are destined to wow you with every bite. And because they are packed with clean, healthy ingredients, you can enjoy them any time of day, too.

Happy baking!

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More Amazing Vegan & Gluten-Free Brownies to Try

1. Tiger Nut Flour Brownies {grain-free}
2. Vegan Almond Flour Brownies {grain-free, gluten-free}
3. Chickpea Flour Brownies {grain-free}
4. 3-Ingredient Banana Fudge Brownies {grain-free, oil-free}
5. Grain-Free Zucchini Brownies 
6. Vegan Coconut Flour Brownies {grain-free, oil-free}
7. Black Bean Brownies
8. Breakfast Blender Brownies
9. Sweet Potato Brownies {grain-free, oil-free}