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Stack of fudgy homemade cottage cheese brownies on white counter

Cottage Cheese Brownies

Fudgy, high-protein Cottage Cheese Brownies made with almond flour and cocoa. Guilt-free, nutritious, and irresistibly rich.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Healthy Baking
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 9
Calories: 145kcal
Cost: $8–$10

Equipment

  • Food processor For blending cottage cheese until smooth
  • 8x8 inch baking pan Ideal size for fudgy brownies
  • Parchment paper Prevents sticking and easy removal
  • Rubber spatula Gently folds ingredients without overmixing

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Cottage cheese Full-fat, blended smooth
  • ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup Maple syrup Or honey
  • 2 Large eggs Room temperature
  • ½ cup Almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ cup Mini dark chocolate chips Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
  • Line baking pan with parchment paper
  • Blend cottage cheese until smooth
  • Add eggs, maple syrup, vanilla; blend
  • Whisk cocoa, almond flour, baking soda, salt
  • Fold dry mix into wet mixture
  • Stir in chocolate chips
  • Let batter rest 10 minutes
  • Pour into pan and bake 25–30 minutes
  • Cool in pan before cutting

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 50g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.1mg