Step 1

mix room temperature light cream cheese, flour, vanilla and sweetener until well combined

Step 2

add the yogurt and mix again and set aside

Step 3

Whisk the egg and granulated sweetener until doubled in size- can use a hand whisk or stand mixer etc (takes about 5 minutes)

Step 4

Microwave the yogurt and almond milk for 30 seconds, add the vanilla and cocoa powder and mix well, let sit for a couple of minutes- this is not essential however it helps to bloom the cocoa powder which helps to intensify the chocolate flavor by releasing flavor that is trapped in the solid particles.

Step 5

Add the yogurt cocoa powder mix to the whipped egg and whisk

Step 6

Sift in the flour, baking powder and baking soda, salt, crushed oreos and chopped chocolate and fold into the batter

Step 7

Once well combined, add the batter to a lined brownie pan

Step 8

Dollop the cream cheese batter on top and use the end of the spoon or a chopstick to swirl the batter around

Step 9

Bake at 180c or 350F for 20 minutes

Step 10

Let the brownies cool down in the pan before cutting into 12 slices