These Cottage Cheese Brownies are rich, fudgy, and secretly packed with protein! A healthier twist on classic brownies using cottage cheese for extra moisture and creaminess—easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Craving fudgy, chocolatey brownies with a little less guilt and a little more protein? Say hello to these Cottage Cheese Brownies! They’re rich, moist, and full of chocolate flavor, but thanks to the cottage cheese, they feel a bit lighter and secretly wholesome. Perfect for a sweet snack, a cozy dessert, or just because you need chocolate in your life.
Why You’ll Love These Brownies
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Why Add Cottage Cheese to Brownies?
I know—cottage cheese in brownies might sound a little weird at first. But trust me on this one. You won’t taste it at all! What you’ll get instead is a batch of super moist brownies with a soft, slightly creamy texture and a bonus protein boost. It’s one of my favorite ways to sneak in a little extra nutrition without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients
See recipe card for measurements.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: These give the brownies a rich, chocolatey base. You can also use chopped chocolate, as you are going to melt it anyway.
- Unsalted Butter: Melted together with the chocolate for that classic brownie richness. Feel free to swap with coconut oil.
- Cottage Cheese: The star of the show! It makes the brownies super moist and adds a creamy texture. Go for full-fat cottage cheese for best results.
- Milk: Adds extra moisture to the batter. Any type of milk will work—dairy or plant-based. I love to use oat milk or a high-protein soy milk.
- Cocoa Powder: Use unsweetened cocoa powder for deep, rich chocolate flavor.
- Caster Sugar + Brown sugar: These two together give the perfect balance of sweetness and a little depth from the molasses in the brown sugar. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, just double the amount.
- All-purpose flour: Feel free to use whole wheat flour or spelt flour for a more nutritious twist.
- Egg, Vanilla Extract, Baking Powder, Salt
Visual Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1
Melt the butter and chocolate together in the microwave or over a water bath. Add the melted chocolate mixture, cottage cheese, egg, milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla extract to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
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Step 2
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the wet ingredients and stir using a spatula until just combined.
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Step 3
Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth out the top. If you like, sprinkle with extra chocolate chips.
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Step 4
Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
Tips & Variations
- Sweeter brownies: Just double the amount of sugar if you like your brownies sweeter.
- Add-ins: Want to jazz them up? Stir in chopped walnuts, pecans, or extra chocolate chips.
- Make ahead: These brownies store well in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. I don’t recommend freezing them, as they taste a bit dry once defrosted.
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Cottage Cheese Brownies
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Ingredients
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup cottage cheese, I used 4%
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup milk, I used high protein soy milk
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar, use 4 tablespoon for a sweeter brownie
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, use 4 tablespoon for a sweeter brownie
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a square 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- Melt the butter and chocolate together in the microwave or over a water bath. Make sure it’s not too hot – if needed, let it cool for a few minutes.
- Add the melted chocolate mixture, cottage cheese, egg, milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla extract to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the wet ingredients and stir using a spatula until just combined.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth out the top. If you like, sprinkle with extra chocolate chips.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely before slicing into 16 brownies. Enjoy!
Notes
- Sweeter brownies: Just double the amount of sugar if you like your brownies sweeter.
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