fudgy cottage cheese brownies

cottage cheese brownies with flaky sea salt.

4 from 3 votes

fudgy cottage cheese brownies

After dozens of rounds of testing my recipes and others, I have finally nailed a healthier brownie that is actually better than boxed! These are made with cottage cheese and have double the protein of a standard brownie. They are fudgy, easy to make, and so, so delicious!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: high protein, no protein powder, oat flour

Servings:

Calories: 242kcal

Author: Mika Kinney

Equipment

1 blender
1 8x8 baking dish
1 large bowl

Ingredients

¾ cup cottage cheese low fat (if there’s a lot of liquid, drain this off)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup chocolate chips or 2 Hu chocolate bars
½ cup cocoa powder
½ cup coconut sugar or maple sugar or brown sugar
¾ cup oat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup brewed coffee
3 tablespoon melted butter unsalted or salted is fine
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare an 8x8 baking dish by greasing it with butter and dusting with cocoa powder. I used a glass dish and didn’t need to do anything. Melt ¼ cup of chocolate chips in 30-second increments in the microwave until they're fully melted (stir in between).
Blend together the ¾ cup cottage cheese, 2 eggs, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ cup brewed coffee, and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract until all the curds are gone. Then add the melted chocolate, ½ cup coconut sugar, ½ cup cocoa powder and blend until smooth.
Pour the blended mixture into a large bowl and mix in the ¾ cup oat flour, 3 tbsp melted butter, and ¼ cup chocolate chips until well combined. It’s a thick batter!
Spread the batter into the 8x8 pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are set and the top is just starting to crack. We want this slightly underbaked for the best texture!! If you insert a toothpick into the center, it will likely still come out with stuff on it, but if you insert it into the side, it should come out clean.
Once done, remove from the oven. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before diving in (also very important for gluten-free baking). Then enjoy!

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Notes

You can store these brownies at room temperature for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Or freeze for 3 months. Enjoy warm or cold with ice cream or whipped cream.

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