Description
These cottage cheese brownies are rich, fudgy, and packed with chocolate flavor—without tasting like cottage cheese at all. Blended smooth and baked until just set, they’re a high-protein twist on classic brownies that still feel like a real treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup melted butter (slightly cooled)
- ½ cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it with nonstick spray.
- Add the cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and melted butter to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth. No lumps!
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips over the surface if you’d like.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still looks slightly soft. Let them cool for at least 25–30 minutes before slicing so they can firm up properly.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- These brownies can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Brownies, Healthy Brownies, Protein Brownies, Chocolate Dessert