Description
These Cottage Cheese Brownies are loaded with rich chocolate flavor and packed with protein from cottage cheese. Perfect for a quick dessert or healthy snack, these fudgy brownies are easy to prepare and satisfying to enjoy!
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.
- Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth, resembling thick yogurt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. Mix in the blended cottage cheese until well combined.
- Stir in the almond flour, cacao powder, and baking soda until you achieve a smooth brownie batter.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on top for that extra chocolatey finish.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing it out evenly. Top with remaining chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 24–26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean, leaving some moist crumbs for that fudgy texture.
- Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for at least 15–20 minutes before slicing. They'll firm up a bit as they cool.
Notes
For a sweeter touch, increase coconut sugar or maple syrup slightly.
Experiment with different types of chocolate chips according to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg