Description
These Healthy Cottage Cheese Protein Brownies are the perfect high-protein dessert or snack. Made with cottage cheese, oat flour, cocoa powder, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, they’re moist, fudgy, and incredibly satisfying. Perfect for a post-workout treat or a healthier dessert option, these protein brownies are gluten-free, easy to make, and delicious enough to impress any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup oat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
1. Blend the cottage cheese until smooth to ensure a creamy texture.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the blended cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
3. Sift in cocoa powder, oat flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined.
4. Fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
5. Pour batter into a lined 8×8 baking dish and top with remaining chocolate chips.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
7. Let brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing.
8. Serve slightly warm or chilled. Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
Use full-fat or 2% cottage cheese for the best texture.
Blend the cottage cheese well to avoid curds in the batter.
Do not overbake to keep brownies moist and fudgy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg