Guilt-Free Cottage Cheese Brownies
Delightful guilt-free brownies made with cottage cheese for a protein-packed healthy snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey (or maple syrup), eggs, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add the coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Blend again until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before cutting into squares and enjoy your protein-packed brownies!
Notes
Serve warm with Greek yogurt or ice cream, and top with fresh berries for extra nutrition. Store these brownies in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate for longer shelf life.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg