Prepare Protein Cottage Cheese Brownies in 35 minutes. These brownies are soft and full of protein. They are a healthy choice for your snacks. The main ingredient in these brownies is cottage cheese, which gives protein. It also adds softness to your brownies. By using cottage cheese, we can reduce the need for butter. These Protein Cottage Cheese Brownies help maintain calories. Protein cottage cheese brownies contain 180 calories per serving. It is a good sweet for your school-going kids. You will need simple things to make these brownies. Enjoy serving these brownies at parties, family occasions, and gatherings.
STATS:
- Number of Calories: 180 kcal
- Preparation duration: 10 minutes
- Cook duration: 25 minutes
- Total duration: 35 minutes
- Serving size: 1 brownie
- Serving: 9 brownies
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: High-Protein
EQUIPMENT:
- Baking pan
- Mixing bowl
- Blender
- Parchment paper
- Oven
- Whisk
INGREDIENTS:
- Cottage cheese: 1 cup
- Large eggs: 2
- Erythritol: 1/3 cup
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1/2 cup
- Almond flour: 1/2 cup
- Unsweetened protein powder: 1/4 cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsweetened Dark Chocolate Chips: 1/4 cup
INGREDIENT NOTES:
COTTAGE CHEESE:
- Cottage cheese gives softness and protein. Your brownies will get soft without using a lot of butter. Mix and blend the cheese for a good look. Use ricotta cheese or Greek yogurt instead.
EGGS:
- Add structure to your brownies by using eggs. They help in the proper mixing of all components.
ERYTHRITOL:
- Provide a natural sweet taste to your brownies. Utilize allulose or stevia instead.
COCOA POWDER:
- Cocoa powder gives a chocolaty taste. Try to utilize sugar-free cocoa powder. Use cacao instead.
PROTEIN POWDER:
- To increase the amount of protein, add protein powder. It should be unsweetened to avoid adding extra carb content.
ALMOND FLOUR:
- Almond flour helps to make the soft and chewy brownies. Use the coconut flour instead if required.
BAKING POWDER:
- By adding baking powder, your brownie will get a good rise and softness. You cannot replace baking powder.
SALT:
- You can use sea salt or pink salt to improve flavor.
UNSWEETENED DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS:
- For additional crispiness and goodness, add unsweetened dark chocolate chips. Use unsweetened milk chocolate chips or crushed nuts instead.
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- You can use vanilla extract or almond extract to improve the flavor.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm your oven to 175°C.
- Cover a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk the cottage cheese to make it smooth.
- Add honey and eggs to the cottage cheese mixture in a bowl.
- Now add all the dry ingredients.
- Blend all these things until they are smooth.
- Mix the chocolate chips in it.
- Add this to the pan.
- Adjust the batter with the spatula.
- Cook for 25 minutes.
- Leave it for cooling before serving the slices.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- You can eat these brownies after a workout.
- Include melted chocolate over the brownies.
- Add Greek yogurt over it.
- Eat your brownies with a glass of milk.
- Include fresh berries with your brownies.
TIPS:
- Stir the cottage cheese well to make your brownies smooth.
- Overbaking will make your brownies hard.
- Cocoa powder should be of good quality.
- Leave them for some time to cool and then cut them.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Keep it in the right box for five days.
FREEZER:
- You can freeze these brownies for sixty days.
FAQs:
Will I taste the cottage cheese?
- No, you cannot taste it after mixing.
How can I skip protein powder?
- You can replace it by adding more oat flour.
Do they benefit my kids?
- Yes, your kids can get extra protein and calcium by consuming these brownies.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 180 kcal
Protein: 14 g
Total Carbs: 8 g
Net Carbs: 4 g
Fiber: 4 g
Fat: 10 g
Sodium: 120 g
Potassium: 180 g
Calcium: 80 g
Iron: 1.8 g
Vitamin A: 100 g