Viral Cottage Cheese Protein Brownies
Healthy and fudgy brownies made with cottage cheese, perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings without the guilt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 9 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein, Low Sugar
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or regular)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup almond flour (or oat flour for nut-free)
- 1/2 cup sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup, or stevia)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Gather and prep ingredients by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Blend the cottage cheese until smooth in a medium bowl.
- Combine dry ingredients (cocoa powder, almond flour, baking powder, and salt) in another bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients (sweetener, eggs, and vanilla) into the blended cottage cheese.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet, folding gently until just mixed.
- Pour the batter into a greased or lined 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool the brownies in the pan for 10-15 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
- Slice into squares and serve as desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding chocolate chips or a nutty swirl.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg