Description
Healthy and delicious brownies packed with protein from cottage cheese, delivering a guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Cup Cottage Cheese (or 1 Cup Silken Tofu for a dairy-free version)
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 Cup Almond Flour (can replace with all-purpose flour)
- 2 Eggs (or 2 Flaxseed Eggs for a vegan option)
- 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup (or monk fruit syrup for a keto-friendly version)
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt (optional)
- 1 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips (optional; try sugar-free varieties)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish; grease it lightly or line with parchment paper.
- Blend the cottage cheese (or silken tofu) until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients: cocoa powder, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the wet ingredients: eggs (or flaxseed eggs), maple syrup, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture; fold in dark chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and cutting into squares.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Try adding nuts or fruit for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: brownies, cottage cheese, healthy dessert, protein brownies, gluten-free