Description
These Cottage Cheese Brownies pack a delicious punch with loads of protein and rich chocolate flavor. Simple to make, they’re a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup cottage cheese blended
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, dark chocolate or milk chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease it well.
- Add your cottage cheese to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, resembling a thick yogurt consistency. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. Stir in the blended cottage cheese until fully mixed.
- Add the almond flour, cacao powder, and baking soda, mixing until smooth to create the brownie batter.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, setting aside a few for topping if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spread it evenly, and sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 24–26 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before slicing, as they will continue to set.
Notes
For extra fudginess, avoid overbaking the brownies.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 144
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg