Description
These No Flour Cottage Cheese Brownies are pure chocolate bliss — fudgy, rich, and secretly healthy! Made with cottage cheese, cocoa powder, and maple syrup for a high-protein, gluten-free dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
2 large eggs
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup maple syrup or honey
2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter
¼ cup dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon espresso powder (optional)
Optional toppings: sea salt flakes, crushed walnuts, or raspberries
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, nut butter, and vanilla extract. Blend until completely smooth.
3. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl. Sift in cocoa powder, salt, and espresso powder (if using). Whisk until fully combined and velvety.
4. Fold in dark chocolate chips with a spatula.
5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the center is just set. The brownies should still look slightly soft in the middle.
7. Allow to cool in the pan for at least 10–15 minutes before slicing into squares.
8. Serve warm or chilled, plain or topped with Greek yogurt, berries, or a drizzle of peanut butter!
Notes
For an even fudgier texture, chill the brownies in the fridge for 30 minutes after cooling.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze individually wrapped brownies for up to 2 months.
To make it lower in sugar, replace maple syrup with monk fruit or stevia syrup.
Use high-quality cocoa powder for the best chocolate flavor!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 50