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Cottage Cheese Brownies Recipe

Megan
These Cottage Cheese Brownies are rich, fudgy, and packed with classic chocolate flavor. Blended cottage cheese adds extra protein and creates an incredibly moist texture, making this easy brownie recipe a delicious dessert or snack you'll want to make again and again.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings

Equipment

  • 1 blender or food processor
  • 1 8x8 (20 cm) or 9x9 (23 cm) aluminum pan
  • 1 sheet parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (120 g) almond flour
  • ½ cup (40 g) cooca powder
  • 2 teaspoons espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup chocolate chips, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Line an 8x8 pan or 9x9 aluminum pan with parchment paper along the bottom and two sides.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder and salt until fully combined. Set aside for now.
    1 cup (120 g) almond flour, ½ cup (40 g) cooca powder, 2 teaspoons espresso powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Add the cottage cheese to a food processor or blender. Blend the cottage cheese until smooth and creamy consistency like yogurt or sour cream.
    Once the cottage cheese is smooth, add the maple syrup, sugar, eggs and vanilla syrup to the blender or food processor. Blend the ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
    1 cup cottage cheese, ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar, ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup , 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • Pour the wet ingredients from the food processor or blender into the dry ingredients. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined. Fold in ½ cup of chocolate chips if using in the brownies.
    Evenly scoop the brownies into the prepared pan. Top the brownies with the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips.
    1 cup chocolate chips, optional
  • Bake for about 25 - 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. 
    Cool the brownies in the pan for 20 minutes. Lift the brownies from the pan to fully cool on a cooling rack. Slice the brownies and enjoy.

Notes

Store: Once the brownies have cooled completely to room temperature, place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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