Description
Rich, fudgy, and filled with creamy pockets of cottage cheese, these Healthy Cottage Cheese Protein Brownies are a deliciously wholesome twist on a classic treat. Packed with protein, naturally gluten-free, and sweetened with maple syrup, they’re the perfect dessert or post-workout snack.
Ingredients
½ cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup almond flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup dark chocolate chips (divided)
Optional: extra cottage cheese for marbling
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.
5. Fold in half of the chocolate chips.
6. Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Add optional dollops of extra cottage cheese for marbling. Spread remaining batter over top.
7. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips.
8. Bake for 22–26 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
9. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake and chill before cutting.
You can substitute almond flour with oat flour or all-purpose if gluten isn’t a concern.
Swirl in peanut butter or top with crushed walnuts for flavor and texture variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: protein brownies, healthy brownies, cottage cheese brownies