Fudgy Cottage Cheese Brownies

By Isabella QuinnAug 9, 2026

5.0(1)

Prep

5 min

Cook

25 min

Total

30 min

Servings

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These cottage cheese brownies are delicious, decadent brownies with a pronounced chocolate flavor and health benefits. Whole wheat flour and cottage cheese are among the other ingredients in these brownies that provide a creamy texture and lower butter and sugar content than other brownie recipes. These brownies can be a good treat or dessert option and other uses for many people. Similar to other brownies, these brownies have a crusty top and other features that brownie lovers enjoy.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Add cottage cheese, melted chocolate, melted butter, vanilla extract, egg, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder to a food processor.

Process on high until blended. Avoid cracking the egg directly on melted chocolate or butter in the food processor if those ingredients are hot.

In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt.

Combine the blended wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Fold in mini chocolate chips.

Transfer the batter to a 9×9" baking dish lightly oiled or lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with just a crumb or two.

Avoid overbaking to ensure a fudgy texture.

Allow to cool and then slice into 16 brownies.

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Desserts Cookies & Bars

Fudgy Cottage Cheese Brownies

Name: Fudgy Cottage Cheese Brownies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (melted); 1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or 2%); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 whole egg; 1/4 cup butter (melted or avocado oil); 3/4 cup milk (at least 2% fat); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened); 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or King Arthur golden wheat); 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

By Isabella QuinnAug 9, 2026

5.0(1)

Prep

5 min

Cook

25 min

Total

30 min

Servings

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Ingredients

Servings4

•½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (melted)
•1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or 2%)
•1 tsp vanilla extract
•1 whole egg
•¼ cup butter (melted or avocado oil)
•¾ cup milk (at least 2% fat)
•½ cup sugar
•½ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
•¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour (or King Arthur golden wheat)
•½ tsp baking soda
•¼ tsp salt
•⅓ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Add cottage cheese, melted chocolate, melted butter, vanilla extract, egg, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder to a food processor.
3
Process on high until blended. Avoid cracking the egg directly on melted chocolate or butter in the food processor if those ingredients are hot.
4
In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt.
5
Combine the blended wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
6
Fold in mini chocolate chips.
7
Transfer the batter to a 9×9" baking dish lightly oiled or lined with parchment paper.
8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with just a crumb or two.
9
Avoid overbaking to ensure a fudgy texture.
10
Allow to cool and then slice into 16 brownies.