Description
Deliciously fudgy brownies made healthier with cottage cheese, sweetened with honey or maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup almond flour or whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before cutting into squares and enjoy.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, powdered sugar or a drizzle of chocolate. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or 1 week in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg