Peanutbutter Swirl Fudge Brownies

Original Recipe: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/06/10/skinny-peanut-butter-swirl-brownies/#ixzz2alsuq9bm

Makes 12 brownies. Full nutrition information available by visiting a calorie counting website and plugging in the ingredients. Brownies stay fresh at room temperature for 2 days, and then can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days after that. Make sure oats are certified gluten free if gluten intolerant.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (185 grams) creamy peanut butter (I used Jif Creamy)
• 6 oz. low fat vanilla greek yogurt (could use fat free)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) skim milk (or almond milk)
• 1 large egg (or 2 egg whites)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar (see note above in post about substitutions)
• 1/2 cup (64 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup (40 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 8×8 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Place all of the ingredients except for the peanut butter into a blender or food processor. (Yes, a blender!) For easier blending, place the liquid ingredients into the blender first. Blend until mix is smooth and oats are ground up. You will have to stop the blender and scrape down the sides a few times.
3. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Batter will be thin. Microwave peanut butter for about 30 seconds. Drop melted peanut butter by spoonfuls onto the batter, swirling gently with a knife to create a marbled effect. (Try not to overmix!)
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Brownies will be extra fudgy, so be sure to wait until COMPLETELY cooled - I stuck mine in the refrigerator for 2 hours, which allowed them to be cut very easily. Cut into 12 squares and enjoy!

Adapted from Dashing Dish

Hot Mama Notes: I wasn't paying enough attention to the recipe when I was adding things to the blender (oops).  I guess this is always the problem when trying to concentrate on baking as well as three small children not destroying the house while you bake. :P  Anyway, I added ALL the ingredients to the blender *including* the peanut butter.  Oops.  Well, the batter tasted delicious, anyway, so I do not think any harm was done.  I also melted about 4 additional heaping tablespoons of peanut butter in order to make the swirls since I had no peanutbutter left thanks to my error.  These brownies look delicious!

Update: These brownies are okay, but not great.  I would give them a B.  They are rather mushy.  I guess I must like my brownies a bit cake-ier.  I wanted to like them because they are skinny brownies, but I am not sure I will make them again.  :(