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Fudgy Gluten Free Cottage Cheese Protein Brownies

Pretty Delicious Life
These rich, fudgy Cottage Cheese Brownies are the perfect dessert to whip up the next time your sweet tooth needs satisfying. With around 17 grams of protein per serving, they'll satisfy your chocolate cravings and help you move the needle forward towards your health & fitness goals in a delicious way. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9

Equipment

  • Food Processor or blender
  • 8x8 baking pan
  • Silicone Spatula
  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup drippy peanut butter see notes in post for substitutions
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup coconut sugar see notes in post for substitutions
  • 1 scoop chocolate protein powder optional, for extra protein
  • 3 tablespoons chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Prepare to bake. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees farenheit. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal and set aside.
  • Mix the batter. Add the cottage cheese to a food processor or blender & pulse until smooth. Transfer the smooth cottage cheese to a mixing bowl and add peanut butter and the remaining dry ingredients, aside from the chocolate chips. Using a fork or silicone spatula, mix the batter until combined. Note that this batter will be very thick, much thicker than traditional brownie recipes.
  • Bake. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan, smooshing down with the back of a spatula until it is evenly distributed in the pan. Top the batter with chocolate chips if using and bake for 15-20 minutes for fudgy brownies or 25 minutes for cakey brownies.
  • Cool & Enjoy! Once the brownies are finished baking, leave them in the pan to cool for best results. Once they have cooled, slice into squares & enjoy.

Notes

  • It's important to note that this batter is thick and that's okay! You will need to press the brownie mixture into a prepared pan with the back of a spatula until it evenly fills the pan for best results. Don't worry, this will bake into thick, fudgy brownies!
  • I like to underbake my brownies slightly so they're extra fudgy, around 15-20 minutes tops. If you'd like cakey brownies you can bake for 25 minutes.
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