Description
These Protein Cottage Cheese Flourless Brownies are a fudgy delight that’s packed with protein, making them the perfect guilt-free dessert or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup pure honey (or maple syrup
- adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional Mix-ins: 1/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- If using, fold in chocolate chips or walnuts to the batter.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Let cool in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
For extra sweetness, feel free to adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup according to your taste. Letting the brownies cool completely enhances their fudginess!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Protein Cottage Cheese Flourless Brownies, fudgy brownies, healthy dessert, low-carb brownies, protein-packed treats