Simple 4 Ingredient Cottage Cheese Brownies
Make rich, fudgy brownies using only four main ingredients, featuring cottage cheese for added protein.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 9 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup dry cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sweetener (sugar or sugar substitute)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the cottage cheese, eggs, cocoa powder, and sweetener in a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Process until the mixture is completely smooth and no lumps of cottage cheese remain. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Spread evenly.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The edges should look set, and a toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing. Cooling helps them set into a fudgier texture.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, use small curd cottage cheese.
- If you prefer a sweeter result, increase the sweetener slightly, but taste the batter first.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free if you use a gluten-free sweetener.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 50
