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Easy Cottage Cheese Brownies

Cottage cheese brownies
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These cottage cheese brownies are rich and chocolaty, using the trendy ingredient to stand in for butter or oil! This tasty treat is simple to make and comes out intensely fudgy.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup full fat cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, plus one handful, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8″ metal baking dish (see Notes) with a piece of parchment paper, cut so that it extends on two sides to easily remove the brownies from the pan. Grease the exposed parts of the pan with butter or oil to prevent sticking.
  2. In the bowl of a large food processor, add the cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and pulse to combine. Add cottage cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract and process for a few seconds until a batter forms.
  3. Place 1/2 cup chocolate chips into a dry glass measuring cup or glass bowl (make sure it’s completely dry or the chocolate will seize). Microwave on High power for 30 seconds, then stir. Microwave another 30 seconds and stir. At this point it should be mostly melted with a few chunks: keep stirring and if necessary cook another 15 seconds until all the chocolate chunks disappear and the chocolate is perfectly smooth*. Pour the melted chocolate into the food processor and process until combined and a smooth batter forms.
  4. Add the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips and pulse twice until combined, scraping once and processing again. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle another handful or two of chocolate chips over the top.
  5. Bake 33 to 40 minutes until set in the center (and the center no longer looks shiny). Allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then use the parchment to lift out the brownies to cool further. Slice into 16 pieces and enjoy warm or cool to room temperature. Store at room temperature wrapped in foil for up to 5 days or refrigerated for 10 days. Allow to come to room temperature before enjoying (the brownies solidify when cold).

Notes

If you love dark chocolate, you can use dark chocolate chips (60%) instead of semi sweet. You can also use Dutch process (dark) cocoa powder to replace half or all of the regular cocoa powder. 

*Note: If you don’t have a microwave, place ½ cup chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat and heat for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. 

Metal baking dishes yield the most consistent results; if you use a glass baking dish, you may need to increase the bake time.

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