High Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Brownies

Photo and recipe adapted from myketoplate.com

The cottage cheese adds creamy protein and moisture, and no, you do not taste it! It helps make the batter chocolate rich with a melt in your mouth texture. Enjoy!

High Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Brownies

Serves: 16 | Prep time: 20 minutes | Bake time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 servings Complete protein powder
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/2 cup gluten free oat flour
  • 1/2 cup sweetener such as monk fruit, or allulose
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate chips, optional

Directions:

1. Set out eggs for 20-30 minutes before mixing in recipe to be at room temperature. If do not have oat flour, blend gluten free oats in a food processor to create half a cup, remove and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease the pan. Set aside.
3. Blend the cottage cheese: Blend cottage cheese in an empty food processor and until completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides as needed.
4. Add the wet ingredients: the eggs, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Blend again until fully combined.
5. Add the dry ingredients: Add the Complete protein powder, cocoa powder, oat flour, sweetener, salt and baking powder to the blender. Blend until a smooth, thick batter forms, scraping the sides if necessary.
6. Transfer to the pan: Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and spread it evenly with a spatula.
7. Optional: Sprinkle dark chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter if desired.
8. Bake for 20–22 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
9. Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.

Notes & Tips:

• They will last a week in an airtight container, and also freeze really well.

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