Skinny Double Chocolate Brownies - Lite Cravings (2024)

Skinny Double Chocolate Brownies is the BEST healthy brownie recipe you’ll try. Packed full of good-for-you ingredients, and can be made gluten and dairy free!

I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited to share a recipe with you. This is honestly some kind of magic, and I’ve definitely pinched myself a couple of times to make sure it’s real.

There are many reasons why I’m this happy. First, chocolate is my favorite sweet treat, and brownies are probably my favorite dessert ever. So much so that I really can’t be trusted with an entire pan of brownies in front of me.

I’ve tried multiple “healthy” brownies recipes, some made with some pretty weird ingredients. Black beans. Avocados. None of those recipes were awful, but they definitely didn’t taste like REAL brownies.

Well, move over. There’s a new healthy brownies in town she she’s on fire!

I’m also over-the-moon about this recipe because I’ve tried for years to perfect my own version that was on the healthier side but just as delicious as a full-fat version. I’ve failed *so many* times.

It’s really hard to lighten up chocolate recipes. Cocoa powder is so bitter that it needs tons of sweetness, and chocolate chunks are packed full of sugar.

I’ve tried using all apple sauce to lighten, but it never has enough sweetness. I used brown sugar and greek yogurt, but the texture just wasn’t right.

The secret ingredient…

… dates! They are naturally sweet, moist, and sticky, so they lend themselves nicely to a fudge-like brownie consistency. I’ve used them before as a crust in my No-Bake Cheesecake Cups, so I always have some around in my refrigerator.

Dates are full of fiber and heart-healthy ingredients. They so much sweetness that you don’t need to add ANY sugar to the batter!

You’ll just soak them a bit in hot water to make them softer, then blend them until they form a thick paste.

The rest of the batter comes together in the same food processor, so it’s easy clean up, too

How to store skinny double chocolate brownies

These last for up to a week in the refrigerator, or you can freeze them for up to a month. As I mentioned before, I can’t be trusted with an entire pan of brownies. I freeze them individually, then set out on the counter to thaw (about 20 minutes).

With the holidays around the corner, I know I’ll be making this recipe quite often. There will be plenty of deserts around to tempt me, but as long as I have these close by, I know I’ll make the right choice.

I promise you that no one will be able to tell these are healthy!

I’d love to hear from you if you make this recipe! It makes my day when you share your pics on Instagram and tag me (@litecravings). Don’t forget to use #litecravingsrecipes to make sure I see it. If I don’t get a chance to scroll through my tags quickly enough, I won’t see your post. I always make a point to look through the hashtags, though, so I’ll see it there.