Cottage Cheese Protein Brownies

High Protein Brownie Recipe

If you’re craving a fudgy-centered brownie that’s higher in protein, you’ve come to the right place! These Cottage Cheese Brownies are incredibly easy to make: just blend the liquid ingredients, mix into the dry ingredients, add chocolate chips and bake. My kids love these, and as a mom of 3 I really love how quick and easy they are!

Why You’ll Love This Cottage Cheese Brownie Recipe

• High Protein – Thanks to the cottage cheese, these brownies are naturally higher in protein without using protein powder.
• Rich & Fudgy – No dry brownies here! These have the perfect fudgy melt-in-your-mouth texture.
• Easy (25 Minutes) – Just blend, mix, and bake. 
• Gluten-Free & Naturally Sweetened – Made with almond flour and sweetened with maple syrup (plus a little optional sugar if you want).

You’ll Also Love: Cottage Cheese Muffins

Cottage Cheese Brownie Recipe Ingredients

The ingredients for these Cottage Cheese Brownies are simple and easy to find! Here’s what you’ll need:

• Cottage Cheese – Blended until smooth. Whole milk cottage cheese works best, and higher-quality seems to truly make a difference!
• Eggs – Room temperature if possible.
• Vanilla Extract
• Maple Syrup
• Granulated Sugar – If you want a bit of a sweeter brownie, add in a little bit of optional sugar to turn these into a real treat!
• Almond Flour – You could also use regular all-purpose flour.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Baking Soda
• Chocolate Chips – Plus extra for topping. Mini chocolate chips work great, too!

How to Make Cottage Cheese Protein Brownies

All you’ll need is a 9×9-inch baking pan and 25 minutes to make these healthy protein brownies! Here’s how to make brownies with cottage cheese:

1. Preheat the oven and prep a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Blend the cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, and optional sugar until completely smooth.
3. Whisk together the almond flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir (don’t overmix!).
5. Fold in the chocolate chips, then pour the batter into the pan.
6. Bake for 18-22 minutes.
7. Let cool, slice, and enjoy!

Protein Brownies Recipe Tips

• If you’re looking to make a lower calorie/higher protein brownie, leave the optional sugar out. If you want a sweeter and more indulgent brownie, feel free to add it in!
• Use regular or mini chocolate chips.
• Feel free to add extra chocolate chips on top! You can also add a drizzle of peanut butter to take them up a notch.
• The batter will be a bit thick, but don’t worry – they still bake into perfectly fudgy brownies!

Toppings/Mix-In Ideas

I topped these brownies with a little bit of peanut butter, but here are a few more topping ideas:

• Caramel Drizzle
• Chopped Dates
• Fudge Topping
• Chopped Walnuts
• Strawberry Slices
• Sprinkle of Sea Salt

Storing Cottage Cheese Protein Brownies

These brownies are so easy to store! Since they have cottage cheese in them, I find that it’s best to keep them in fridge or freezer. Here’s how to store Cottage Cheese Brownies:

Refrigerator – Store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.

Freezer – Let cool completely, then place in airtight containers and keep in the freezer for up to 2 months!

Reheat – When ready to enjoy, heat up the brownies in the microwave for just a few seconds to enjoy warm!

More Cottage Cheese Recipes

• Cottage Cheese Pancakes
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
• Cottage Cheese Waffles
• High Protein Cookie Dough
• Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
• Protein Pasta Recipe
• Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

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