Fudgy Protein Brownies Made with Cottage Cheese
Fudgy, high-protein brownies made with cottage cheese—rich, healthy, and easy to make with simple ingredients and deep chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Start by melting your chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between.
- In a food processor, add melted chocolate chips, avocado oil, cottage cheese, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, egg, and cocoa powder. Process until smooth.
- In a separate large bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Combine blended wet ingredient mixture with dry ingredients. Mix well until smooth.
- Pour batter into lined baking dish. Top with additional chocolate chips, if desired. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool, cut, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 97IUCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
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