Ingredients
½cupold-fashioned rolled oats
¾cup0% Greek yogurt,vanilla, or plain, or regular yogurt, low-fat, or nonfat
¼cupmilk,such as almond milk, coconut milk, cow milk, or soy milk
2egg whites
2tsppure vanilla extract
¼tspsalt
1tspbaking powder
½cuppure maple syrup,or agave, or honey
½cupunsweetened cocoa powder
¼cuppure pumpkin puree
2tbspcream cheese,reduced fat, softened to room temperature
2tbspgranulated sugar
1egg yolk
1tspground cinnamon
¼tspground nutmeg
¼tspground cloves
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment. Set aside.
Grind the oats in the food processor to produce powdery flour. Add the oat flour and the rest of the brownie ingredients into a blender. For easier blending, place the liquid ingredients into the blender first.
Blend until the mixture is smooth and the oats are ground up. Stop the blender and scrape down the sides a few times. The batter will be very thin.
Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
Beat together the pumpkin puree and cream cheese together on high speed until smooth. Add the sugar, egg yolk, and all of the spices. Beat until combined and creamy.
Drop the pumpkin mixture by spoonfuls onto the batter, swirling gently with a knife to create a marbled effect; trying not to overmix.
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cover the brownies loosely with aluminum foil at the 15-minute mark.
The brownies will be extra fudgy, so be sure to wait until completely cooled.
Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour, for easier cutting.
Cut into 12 squares, serve cold, and enjoy!
