Description
Enjoy these Decadent Cottage Cheese Date Brownies, combining delicious flavors from dates and cottage cheese. A quick and easy treat that’s ideal for a healthy dessert or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 dates (soaked in hot water for 10 minutes to soften)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 4 tbsp chocolate protein powder
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cottage cheese (good culture brand provides the best thick texture)
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 2 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp cashew butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes to soften, then drain well.
- In a food processor, combine softened dates, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt, blending until smooth to form the brownie base.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, almond flour, cashew butter, remaining maple syrup, and vanilla, mixing until smooth and well combined.
- Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Press the date-chocolate mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish, then spread the cottage cheese mixture on top.
- Freeze for at least 1 hour until firm, then cut into squares and serve.
- Enjoy your brownies frozen or let sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For best texture, use good quality brand cottage cheese.
Store leftovers in the freezer for a quick treat any time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg