Description
These Cottage Cheese Brownies pack a delightful chocolate flavor while being high in protein. With simple ingredients like almond flour and maple syrup, you can enjoy a healthier dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth without the guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare an 8×8 inch baking dish with grease.
- Blend together cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, and sugar until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently mix in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into the baking dish, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until the top sets and a toothpick inserted shows a few moist crumbs.
- Allow cooling for 5 minutes in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
For a creamier texture, use a high-quality cottage cheese.
Reserve some chocolate chips to press on top for added presentation.
Do not overbake; brownies should remain fudgy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Brownie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg