Refined Sugar-Free Oats Brownies Recipe
Soft, fudgy, chocolate-loaded brownies made with oats and natural sweetener — a guilt-free treat you’ll oat-ally love!
These Oats Brownies are the perfect blend of indulgence and nourishment — fudgy, rich, and made without refined sugar. Packed with the goodness of oats, natural sweetness, and deep chocolate flavor, they’re a dessert you can enjoy totally guilt-free. Whether you’re craving a wholesome snack, a healthier sweet treat, or a crowd-pleasing dessert, this easy recipe is sure to become a keeper. One bite, and you’ll be oat-ally obsessed!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats (grind lightly into coarse oat flour)
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
2 ripe bananas OR ½ cup applesauce
¼ cup honey or maple syrup (natural sweetener)
2 tbsp coconut oil or melted butter
1 egg (optional; makes it fudgier)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Mix-ins
¼ cup dark chocolate chips (sugar-free preferred)
A handful of chopped walnuts
Instructions
1. Prep
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
Line a small baking pan with parchment paper
2. Make Oat Flour
Blend oats lightly into a coarse powder (not too fine)
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
In a bowl, mash bananas.
Add:
honey/maple
egg
coconut oil
vanilla
Mix well.
4. Add Dry Ingredients
Add:
oat flour
cocoa powder
baking powder
salt
Mix until smooth and thick.
Fold in chocolate chips (optional).
5. Bake
Spread batter into the pan.
Bake 18–22 minutes until the top sets
(Do NOT overbake; brownies continue to set as they cool.)
6. Cool & Serve
Let cool 10–15 minutes before cutting.
Top with a sprinkle of oats — just like the picture.
Tips
- For extra fudgy brownies → add 2 tbsp yogurt
- For denser texture → don’t overbake
- For vegan → skip egg & use maple syrup + coconut oil
Variations
Chocolate Chunk Oat Brownies
Add big chunks of dark chocolate.
Protein Oat Brownies
Add 1 scoop chocolate protein powder and reduce oats by ¼ cup.
Nutty Brownies
Add walnuts, pecans, or almonds for crunch.