Description
These Cottage Cheese Brownies are a delightful fudgy treat that perfectly blends flavor and nutrition. With a rich chocolate taste and packed with protein, they make a great healthy dessert option and are super easy to prepare.
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 until smooth, resembling thick yogurt, and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. Stir in the blended cottage cheese until mixed well.
- Add almond flour, cacao powder, and baking soda; mix until a smooth batter forms.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips, reserving some to sprinkle on top if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spread evenly, and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 24-26 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow brownies to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
These brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg