Cottage Cheese Brownies Recipe
These Cottage Cheese Protein Brownies are rich, moist, and packed with protein, making them a nutritious treat for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage cheese
- 2 large Eggs
- ½ cup Melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¾ cup Cocoa powder
- ¾ cup Flour
- ¾ cup Brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Handful Chocolate chips (optional)
- ¼ cup Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Pinch Espresso powder (optional)
- 1 scoop Protein powder (optional) Increases content.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it.
- Blend 1 cup of cottage cheese until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk 2 large eggs until frothy. Add the blended cottage cheese, melted butter or coconut oil, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in brown sugar until evenly distributed.
- Gently fold the wet and dry mixtures together until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in optional ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, espresso powder, or protein powder.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Baking
- Bake for 20–25 minutes. Check for doneness at 20 minutes with a toothpick.
- Let the brownies cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then lift them out using the parchment paper.
- Let them cool completely on a wire rack, then slice and enjoy.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Freezes well.
- Experiment with different flours for unique textures and flavors.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g
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