Description
Viral Cottage Cheese Brownies are a healthy dessert option that combines cottage cheese with cocoa powder for a delicious, guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey (or maple syrup), almond flour, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt.
- Use a hand mixer or blender to blend the ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking pan, smoothing it out evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For a sweeter option, use honey.
- These brownies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Enjoy them as a guilt-free treat any time of day!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50