Description
These Cottage Cheese Brownies blend rich chocolate with creamy cottage cheese, resulting in a fudgy treat that’s both nostalgic and healthy. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Melt butter, coconut oil, and chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until frothy, then mix in melted chocolate.
- Blend cottage cheese and milk in a food processor until smooth, then fold into the mixture.
- Gently mix in vanilla, almond flour, and salt until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool completely before lifting brownies out using the parchment paper.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better blending.
For enhanced flavor, add a pinch of instant coffee or espresso powder.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg