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Home » Brownies that are Fudgy

No Pudge Brownies Clones

Last updated on June 18, 2022 By Anna 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

I haven't seen No Pudge Brownies in a while, but this recipe was developed as a clone.  My version of the recipe is for loaf pan brownies.  Like the old No Pudge Brownies, these are lower in fat -- or at least if you make them with Greek yogurt as directed.  Over the years I've made various substitutions including chocolate pudding, sour cream and then a hybrid made with yogurt and sour cream. Apparently these brownies are foolproof. Update: I even recently made them with gluten-free flour.

No Pudge Brownies Clone with Greek Yogurt

The brownies aren't decadent, but they are pretty good and definitely satisfy chocolate cravings.  I actually prefer them over richer brownies sometimes depending on my mood.

No Pudge Brownies
Greek Yogurt Brownies

8 Inch Pan Greek Yogurt Brownies

The recipe card version below is for loaf pan brownies. If you want to try the full 8 inch pan version, here are the ingredients.

  • ¾ cup flour (95 grams)
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar (200 grams)
  • ½ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder (40 grams)
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 large egg or 2 egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • ⅔ cup Greek Yogurt (160 grams)
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips

Mix all dry ingredients (flour through cornstarch) in a bowl. Make a well in center and add egg, vanilla and yogurt. Stir well, then stir everything together and add chips. Spread in a greased 8 inch pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until brownies appear set.

No Pudge Brownies Loaf Pan Clone

Here's the recipe as written for an 8 ½ by 4 ½ inch loaf pan. If you only have a 9x5, that should be fine, but check the brownies at 20 minutes since a larger, flatter surface area will cause them to cook faster.

Gluten-Free Version

I recently made a batch of these using the equivalent (48 grams) of gluten-free flour. It worked perfectly! The brand I tested with was Thomas Keller's Cup4Cup.

Gluten-Free No Pudge Brownie Clones
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Recipe

No Pudge Brownie Clone

No Pudge Brownie "Clones"

Cookie Madness
A delicious reduced fat brownie recipe
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 24 minutes mins
Total Time 34 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
 

  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour (48 grams) 1.7 ounces or equivalent (7 T.) cake flour**
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
  • ¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder (20-24 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons lightly beaten egg (25 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ounces or a slightly heaping ⅓ cup of Greek yogurt or prepared chocolate pudding
  • 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (or to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 ½ by 4 ½ inch metal loaf pan with foil and spray with baking spray.
  • Mix all dry ingredients (flour through cornstarch) together in a bowl. Make a well in the center and add egg, vanilla and yogurt (or pudding). The batter should be pretty thick.
  • Mix all the ingredients together and stir in the chocolate chips. Spread in the pan and bake in lower third of the oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Lift from pan, peel away foil and cut into squares.

Notes

I weighed out about 1.7 ounces of White Lily which is more like cake flour, so if you want to use cake flour or whole wheat pastry flour instead of all-purpose, that should be fine. If you have a scale, it's definitely best to weigh the flour.
Keyword Greek Yogurt, No Pudge
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  1. Anna

    June 14, 2013 at 7:18 am

    Katherine, thanks for the review! I'm going to try making the next batch with whole wheat pastry flour. I made a second loaf pan size batch and used double the pudding (the weird high protein pudding, that is) and they were still great.

  2. Katherine

    June 13, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    This was my first experience with "no pudge" brownies. I made a full batch using KA white whole wheat flour and greek yogurt. The texture surely isn't the same as regular brownies but they are satisfying and i loved deep chocolate flavor. Definitely worth the trade off of not getting pudge 🙂 also, I thought they were even better the next day.

  3. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie

    June 12, 2013 at 9:29 am

    I love the no pudge brownies! I have tried a clone recipe before but I enjoy that this is a smaller batch.

  4. Martha

    June 11, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    My family of 2 also appreciates these small batch recipes. I've bookmarked these to try the next time a chocolate craving hits. After two weeks away on vacation I'm feeling the need to show a little restraint in the eating department.

  5. Sue

    June 10, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    Good way to use up some of that pudding.

  6. Anna

    June 10, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    Thanks Martha!

  7. Martha in KS

    June 10, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    5 stars
    I really appreciate these small-batch recipes.

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