Description
These Cottage Cheese Brownies are a delicious twist on traditional brownies, packed with protein and flavor. With a simple prep and wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese, almond flour, and cocoa, these fudgy treats make for a perfect dessert or snack for health-conscious food lovers.
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 prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it.
- Blend the cottage cheese until it reaches a smooth, thick yogurt-like consistency, then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, and maple syrup until combined. Stir in the blended cottage cheese.
- Add the almond flour, cacao powder, and baking soda into the mixture and stir until a smooth brownie batter forms.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on top later for an extra chocolatey finish.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spread it evenly, and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 24–26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs for a fudgy texture.
- Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before slicing, as they will set while cooling.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
For a gluten-free option, ensure that your almond flour is certified gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg