Fitness influencer shares guilt-free, fudgy, gooey dark chocolate brownie recipe using clean ingredients

Published on: Feb 3, 2026, 17:45:52 IST

By Eshana Saha

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If you are looking for a clean and easy brownie recipe that will indulge your taste buds while preventing the guilt, this one's for you!

Craving something rich, fudgy, and unapologetically chocolatey - but already dreading the guilt that usually follows? The good news is you do not have to choose between indulgence and eating better. With the right ingredients, dessert can be both satisfying and mindful, without relying on ultra-processed, store-bought brownies. That is exactly what you get with this cleaner, gooey brownie recipe that proves you really can enjoy your dessert and feel good about it too.

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Preksha Jain, a fitness influencer known for sharing workout motivation and wholesome recipes on her Instagram page Body N Beyond, has shared a decadent, fudgy, and irresistibly gooey brownie recipe made using clean, better-for-you ingredients. Shared in an Instagram video on January 29, the recipe swaps in healthier ingredients and leans on the richness of dark chocolate - letting you indulge in a fudgy, gooey dessert that feels indulgent yet guilt-free.

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Check out the recipe below!

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour: 20 to 30 g (about 2 tbsp)
Unsweetened cocoa powder: 2 tbsp
Sugar-free sweetener: 2 to 3 tbsp (adjust to taste)
Baking powder: ½ tsp (or a pinch of Eno)
Greek yoghurt: 1 cup
Milk: as needed (to make a thick brownie batter)
Chocolate chips: for the filling (optional but worth it!)

For chocolate sauce (optional)

Sugar-free dark chocolate: 20 to 30 g
Butter or milk: 1 to 2 tsp

Method

In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well.
Gradually add the Greek yoghurt and milk, stirring until you get a thick, smooth batter.
Spoon the batter into your baking dish and place the chocolate chips in the centre.
Bake until set.

Optional chocolate sauce

Melt sugar-free dark chocolate with a little butter or milk.
Stir until smooth and glossy.

Drizzle the melted chocolate sauce over the brownie and enjoy!

Baking options

Air fryer: 160°C for 15 minutes
Microwave: 3 to 5 minutes, checking at intervals

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eshana Saha
Eshana Saha is a fresh face in lifestyle and cultural journalism, bringing a refined, multidisciplinary perspective to the intersection of entertainment, fashion and holistic wellbeing. With less than a year of professional experience, she has quickly adapted to high-pressure editorial environments and currently works full-time with HT Media. Prior to this, she interned for nearly six months with Hindustan Times’ entertainment and lifestyle vertical, where she gained hands-on experience in digital reporting, trend analysis and editorial storytelling. Based in New Delhi, Eshana specialises in comprehensive coverage of major cultural moments — from international film press tours to the curated aesthetics of global fashion showcases, award shows and music-centred events. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from St Xavier’s University, Kolkata, and a Master’s degree in English from the University of Delhi, equipping her with a strong academic foundation and a keen ability to deconstruct complex cultural trends into clear, high-impact narratives. Beyond the red carpet, Eshana has developed a growing focus on health and wellbeing reporting. She bridges the gap between celebrity-driven trends and practical, evidence-informed lifestyle advice, ensuring her work remains both aspirational and grounded in editorial rigour. She has extensively covered the health implications of Delhi’s air pollution crisis, while also playing a key role in amplifying expert-led insights on women’s health and mental wellbeing, helping translate complex medical perspectives into informed, impactful public awareness. An artist at heart, she explores multiple creative forms — from visual arts and music to culinary experiments — and brings a creative’s eye for nuance, texture and detail to every story. Whether analysing runway dynamics or examining emerging wellness movements, she remains committed to accuracy and the highest standards of contemporary journalistic ethics.Read More

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