Recipe courtesy of
Young Sun Huh
for
Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of
Young Sun Huh
for
Food Network Kitchen
Watch how to make this recipe.
Cottage Cheese Brownies
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 20 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 20 min
- Yield: 12 brownies
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 229
- Total Fat
- 12 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 7 grams
- Cholesterol
- 29 milligrams
- Sodium
- 100 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 27 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 grams
- Sugar
- 18 grams
- Protein
- 4 grams
A few smart ingredient swaps make these moist, chocolatey brownies surprisingly healthy while keeping them rich and decadent tasting. Puréed cottage cheese helps create a tender, moist crumb while also providing a protein boost and replacing some fat. Blended dates add natural sweetness and a dense, sticky texture that’s ideal for fudgy brownies. And no added sugar is another feel-good plus for chocolate lovers to celebrate.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 20 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 20 min
- Yield: 12 brownies
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 229
- Total Fat
- 12 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 7 grams
- Cholesterol
- 29 milligrams
- Sodium
- 100 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 27 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 grams
- Sugar
- 18 grams
- Protein
- 4 grams
Ingredients
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line with a piece of parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Spray the parchment lightly with cooking spray.
- Combine the butter and 1 cup chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth, stirring in between. Let cool a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the cottage cheese, dates, egg and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the melted chocolate mixture, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and blend again until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the flour and 3 tablespoons of the chocolate chips until just combined.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon chocolate chips on top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with just a few crumbs attached, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then lift out of the pan and transfer to a rack to cool completely. Cut into 12 bars. The brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
