This Weight Watchers Brownies recipe is perfect when you need something sweet. Dark chocolate is my preference when it comes to chocolate anything, and these are the perfect chocolatey treat!
Pair this with a cup of tea at the end of the day.
I don't really care for milk chocolate, so when I found this recipe for brownies in an old Weight Watchers cookbook, I thought it would be so much better with dark chocolate chips.
Just walking down the aisle of your grocery store where they stock chocolate can lead you down a rabbit hole. No longer are there just Hershey bars like when I was a kid. Now you can buy chocolate with pepper, pineapple bits, orange flavoring, and so much more. It's crazy!
Besides the decadent flavor of dark chocolate, it's usually more healthy, containing less fat and sugar than milk chocolate. The WW Points are still the same either way, so if you prefer milk chocolate, you can certainly replace it with your preference. Just be careful to count the extra points if you choose something with nuts or fruit.
These dark chocolate Weight Watchers brownies come out to 6 Smart Points per serving, or 3 Points if you use Stevia or Monkfruit sweetener. Simply watch your point values throughout the day so you can have a fudgy brownie at the end. Learn more about the Weight Watchers program here.
In fact, unless I'm having a really low point day where it doesn't matter, splitting one serving of these dark chocolate brownies in half is all I really need, and I can save 3 points. Win-win.
Ingredients
You'll need an 8-inch pan to make this exact recipe. Be sure to read why you should use Ghirardelli chocolate chips to make dark chocolate Weight Watchers brownies!
The other ingredients are items you probably have in your fridge and pantry, like eggs, flour, salt, pure vanilla extract, and sugar. I don't always have light margarine, so that is one to add to your list if you have everything else. I usually have all the other ingredients, including chocolate chips.
Weight Watchers Brownie Recipe
Scroll all the way down to see the exact measurements for ingredients as well as detailed instructions.
Preheat your oven to 350º.
Prepare an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler over water that is simmering.
Once the chocolate is melted, remove from heat and gently stir until smooth.
In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar on high for about 7 minutes until approximately three times the volume.
Continue to beat adding in vanilla and salt.
Stir in margarine with a wooden spoon.
Add in flour and stir until the mixture is smooth.
The most important ingredient in Weight Watchers brownies; slowly stir the melted chocolate into the bowl.
Gently stir until well combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Bake 20 minutes. Check with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, they are done. Keep checking so you don't overbake.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then move to a wire rack so heat doesn't continue to cook the brownies.
Best Chocolate to Use
Everyone has their reasons for their favorite chocolate, but according to Cook's Illustrated, the best baking chocolate is Ghirardelli Chocolate Bittersweet Baking Chips. These chips are slightly bigger so they give more chocolate in every bite of these Weight Watchers brownies.
When choosing a dark chocolate bar, Ghirardelli also was the favorite. These chips are the same chocolate that is used in the chocolate bar - just easier to distribute in baking.
You can reduce the Points by using a different sweetener. Try Stevia in place of real sugar. The amount is 1 teaspoon of Stevia for 8 teaspoons of sugar, so you would only need 3 teaspoons of Stevia. It's plant-based and my go-to for sugar replacement. You can also try Lakanto Monkfruit sweetener. I've tasted this and like it, but I'm not sure about the ratio. Some say it's 1 to 1, and others say 2 to 1. Try it in a glass of iced tea or coffee to see what you think. It's also natural. Both will reduce the Points to just 3 per serving.
You can absolutely freeze these brownies! In fact, this bag of chocolate chips is easily enough to double or even triple the batch. The price is great, so why not stick a batch or two in the freezer to pull out another day or when you have company?
You could deliver a batch of Weight Watchers brownies to a friend who needs some cheer. Making more batter is easy. and once the batter is made, it's simply baking another batch.
More Delicious Weight Watchers Recipes
You'll find a lot of Weight Watchers recipes on this site. As I've said before, when you write about travel and food, everywhere you go your hosts are asking you to try everything...and I do! The problem is that when I get home and get on that scale, yikes!
I just go back on the Weight Watchers plan. With so many fantastic recipes out there, you don't have to think about what to eat.
When it comes to dessert, these brownies really hit the spot. But you'll find over 30 Weight Watchers desserts recipes right here at Food, Fun & Faraway Places. In fact, I even have a list of just Weight Watchers chocolate recipes! I have a bit of a sweet tooth!
Start the day with this list of Weight Watchers breakfast breads. I love bread, like these mixed berry scones that are just 5 Points!
So many people are on other plans that don't allow bread, and I could never do it long term.
Try these Weight Watchers Wraps for an easy lunch you can take to work. The Thai Chicken Wrap is my favorite!
Speaking of chicken, for dinner, you can choose one of these delicious Weight Watchers chicken recipes like the ultimate comfort food, Weight Watchers Chicken Pot Pie. It's a fantastic recipe the whole family will love.
For seafood lovers, this is the best Weight Watchers shrimp recipe! For those of you who crave pizza, we've got Weight Watchers pizza recipes - and you've got to take a peek at these Weight Watchers Italian recipes! So yummy!
If you're more in the mood for soups, you can whip up this Moroccan Chicken Soup or use your Crockpot to make this Slow Cooker Chili.
You can even serve up Weight Watchers appetizers at a party! Remember, these are just better for you recipes that everyone will love.
I can't wait for you to try these Weight Watchers brownies. Enjoy!
More Weight Watchers Desserts
Dark Chocolate Brownies
These dark chocolate brownies are decadent and delicious. They are not only under 300 calories per serving, but they are just 6 Points on Weight Watchers. To be honest, a half serving is all I need to satisfy that craving for something sweet.
Ingredients
- ¾ C dark chocolate chips
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- ½ C sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ C margarine, reduced-fat
- ¾ C all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350º.
- Prepare pan by spraying with nonstick cooking spray
- Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler over water that is simmering.
- Once the chocolate is melted, remove from heat and gently stir until smooth.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar on high for about 7 minutes and approximately three times the volume.
- Continue to beat adding in vanilla and salt.
- Stir in margarine.
- Stir in flour until mixture is smooth.
- Stir the melted chocolate into the bowl until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake 20 minutes. Check with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, they are done. Keep checking so not to overbake.
- Cool in the pan on a rack so heat doesn't continue to cook the brownies.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 8 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 265Saturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 132mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 5g
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