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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 Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 188 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
- 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.
- Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture over the dry almond flour mix. Mix to incorporate.
- Fold in the 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips and mix again to combine. Transfer to the prepared 8x8 pan.
- Top with additional chocolate chips if you like, and bake for 22-25 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the brownies to cool for 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving.
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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 Information
Calories
188kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
152mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
62IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 62IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.