Description
These Cottage Cheese Brownies are a delightful blend of fudgy goodness and healthy ingredients, perfect for a quick dessert. Made with cottage cheese, almond flour, and cacao powder, they offer irresistible flavor and a boost of protein. Enjoy a guilt-free treat that’s simple to make and delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 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. Stir in the blended cottage cheese until well mixed.
- Incorporate almond flour, cacao powder, and baking soda into the mixture, stirring until a smooth brownie batter forms.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips, reserving a few for topping if desired.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly, then sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for approximately 24–26 minutes, checking with a toothpick until it comes out mostly clean with some moist crumbs for a fudgy texture.
- Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for at least 15–20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Make sure the cottage cheese is well blended for a smooth texture in the brownies.
These brownies can be stored in an airtight container for a few days, making them perfect for meal prep.
Feel free to swap chocolate chips for nuts or dried fruits for added texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 122mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg