Slimmed-Down Brownies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 16 squares

Ingredients

3/4 cup gluten free flour blend

1/2 cup cocoa, unsweetened

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp butter, room temperature

1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg

2 egg whites

1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup greek yogurt 
21/4 cup chocolate chips, semisweet

Method

Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).

Grease a 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray or oil.

With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, or until combined. Add in the egg, egg whites, greek yogurt and vanilla extract.  Continue beating until incorporated.

Add in the gluten free flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, and mix gently on medium-low speed  until well combined.  The batter will be thick.  Stir in chocolate chips if desired.

With a spatula, spread mixture evenly in pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of pan comes out dry.  Cool on rack before removing from pan and slicing into 16 squares. 

Recipe adapted from http://www.fitsugar.com/Slimmed-Down-Brownie-Recipe-1880765