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brownies on a parchment paper topped with chocolate chips.
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Cottage Cheese Brownies

A soft, moist, and fluffy brownie recipe made with cottage cheese, eggs, almond flour, and pantry staple ingredients. Easy, delicious, and the perfect guilt-free treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 9 bars
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup honey maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips plus 2 tbsp to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
  • Add the 2/3 cup cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 large eggs, 1 tbsp instant coffee, and ¼ cup honey in a blender. Blend until smooth.
    eggs, coffee, cottage cheese, and vanilla added to a blender.
  • In a medium bowl, add the ¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar, 1 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Using a spatula, mix to combine.
    almond flour and cocoa powder mixture in a bowl.
  • Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture over the dry almond flour mix. Mix to incorporate.
    cottage cheese mixture being added over the flour mixture in a bowl.
  • Fold in the 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips and mix again to combine. Transfer to the prepared 8x8 pan.
    chocolate chips added over brownie batter.
  • Top with additional chocolate chips if you like, and bake for 22-25 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
    chocolate chips added over brownie batter in a pan.
  • Allow the brownies to cool for 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving.
    brownie placed over a cooling rack.

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Notes

  • Do allow the brownies to cool for a good 15 minutes to 20 minutes before cutting and serving.
  • Consider swapping some of the almond flour for equal amounts of chocolate whey protein powder. 
  • Store in a container in the fridge for up to 7 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg