Cottage Cheese Almond Flour Brownies
Delightful brownies using cottage cheese and almond flour that are rich, fudgy, and guilt-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese (2% or 4% fat)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup pure honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Blend the cottage cheese, eggs, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk together the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of sea salt.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool for 20 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
Avoid overmixing for fudgy brownies. Add dark chocolate chips for extra decadence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg