🍫 Fudgy Flourless Cottage Cheese Brownies

You would never guess the secret ingredient in these rich, fudgy brownies! Made with a cottage cheese base and absolutely no flour, they are packed with protein, incredibly gooey, and come together right in your blender. It’s the perfect healthy dessert or sweet post-workout treat that tastes like pure indulgence.

✅ Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese (240 g)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter
1/2 cup maple syrup or sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Optional Add-ins

1/4 cup chocolate chips
2 tablespoons chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep the oven and pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper so the brownies are easy to remove later.

2. Blend the batter
In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup (or sugar), cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth, creamy, and no cottage cheese curds remain.

3. Add the extras
Pour the smooth batter into a bowl (or keep it in the blender pitcher) and gently stir in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts if you are using them.

4. Bake
Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center no longer jiggles.

5. Cool and slice
Crucial step! Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing. Because they are flourless, they need this time to set up and achieve that perfect fudgy texture.

📊 Nutritional Info (Per Serving - Serves 9)

Calories: 190 | Protein: 8g | Carbs: 20g | Fat: 10g | Sugar: 10g

💡 Tips

Use full-fat cottage cheese for the richest, most dessert-like texture.
Top with flaky sea salt right before baking to bring out the deep chocolate flavor.
Chill them! Store leftovers in the refrigerator—they actually taste even fudgier and denser when eaten cold the next day.