Cottage Cheese Brownies
Fudgy brownies with more protein and less sugar. Cottage cheese brownies are a healthier sweet treat that taste delicious.
Servings: 16 brownies
Equipment
- 1 9x9 inch pan
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup 2% fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup light olive oil or avocado oil
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup all purpose flour spooned and leveled
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips I used semi-sweet
Instructions
- Position oven rack to the middle and pre-heat to 350 F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add eggs, cottage cheese, and oil to your blender. Blend until smooth, about 10 seconds.
- Pour blended cottage cheese mixture into a large bowl. Add maple syrup and whisk until completely smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, espresso powder, vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder. Whisk until smooth and clump-free.
- Add flour and stir until combined. Try not to over-mix or your brownies might be tough.
- Transfer batter to the prepared baking pan. If needed, use a spatula to spread batter to reach the edges. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 18-25 minutes or until the top is shiny and the edges look firm. Let them cool completely in the pan before slicing and baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg