Brownies: the indulgent original vs a healthy version
2026-11-05 · 6 min read · Get Lean Today
Banana brownies are how I stopped buying chocolate bars. Moist and chocolatey at 160 kcal per piece. Cut into 9 right away and don't eat three.
Original · 80 g
380 kcal
Protein 5 · Fat 22 · Carbs 44
Healthy version · you save 220
160 kcal
Protein 8 · Fat 6 · Carbs 20
Approximate macros per serving
Why the original is so heavy
Butter, chocolate and sugar.
Gram by gram: usual recipe vs my version
Per serving. This is where the calories actually go.
| Usual | kcal | My version | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, 15 g | 110 | Banana, 25 g | 25 |
| Milk chocolate, 20 g | 110 | Cocoa + dark chocolate, 6 g | 30 |
| Sugar, 25 g | 100 | — | |
| Flour, 15 g | 50 | Oat flour, 15 g | 55 |
| Egg, 10 g | 15 | Egg, 30 g | 45 |
| Total | 385 | you save 230 | 155 |
Reference values, rounded to 5 kcal. Brands differ — check the label.
Ingredients
- Banana25 g
- Cocoa + dark chocolate6 g
- Oat flour15 g
- Egg30 g
How to make it
- Mash banana with eggs and cocoa.
- Stir in flour and chocolate chips.
- Bake 20 minutes at 180 °C / 350 °F.
Tip: Cut into 9 squares — one square per dessert.
Mistakes I made so you don't have to
- Overbaking turns it into dry cake — keep the centre slightly fudgy.
Storing
4 days in the fridge; freeze pieces.
How to log it
Say or type in the app or Telegram bot: “healthy brownies, 80 g” — calories and macros are filled in for you.
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FAQ
- How many calories are in regular brownies?
- About 380 kcal per 80 g serving.
- Can I eat it while dieting?
- Yes. The healthy version saves about 220 kcal and has more protein, so it fits a deficit easily.
- How do I count my own portion?
- Snap a photo in Get Lean Today and calories and macros are counted for you.