Flourless Cottage Cheese Brownies Recipe
These Flourless Cottage Cheese Brownies are a delicious, gluten-free treat made without any flour, relying on cottage cheese and banana for moisture and texture. Sweetened naturally with honey and flavored with cocoa powder, these brownies offer a soft, rich taste with a sprinkle of almond flakes and sea salt for an added crunch and a hint of savory contrast. Perfect for a healthy dessert or snack, they are easy to make, require minimal ingredients, and can be adapted to plant-based versions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Total Time: 25-28 minutes
- Yield: 9 small brownie squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 Egg (or 1 flax egg: 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds + 2.5 tbsp water for plant-based option)
- 1 Mashed banana (or ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce as a substitute)
- ½ cup Low-fat cottage cheese, blended (or ½ cup Greek yogurt or ½ cup blended silken tofu for plant-based)
- 2 tbsp Honey (or maple syrup, agave nectar, or sugar-free sweetener for low-carb)
- ½ cup Cocoa powder
- ½ tsp Baking powder
Topping
- Almond flakes (or chopped walnuts, pecans, or sunflower seeds)
- Sea salt flakes (or table salt or pink Himalayan salt)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 5×5 inch oven-safe meal prep container with oil or butter to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, mashed banana, blended cottage cheese, and honey. Stir thoroughly until well incorporated.
- Add Baking Powder: Sprinkle in the baking powder and stir the mixture again to ensure even distribution.
- Incorporate Cocoa Powder: Add the cocoa powder to the wet ingredients and stir until the batter is smooth and consistent in texture.
- Pour Batter: Transfer the smooth batter into the prepared meal prep container and use a spatula to level it out evenly.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle almond flakes evenly over the top of the batter to add crunch and flavor.
- Bake: Place the container in the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until set. The brownies should be firm to the touch on the edges but moist inside.
- Cool and Finish: Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Once cooled, sprinkle sea salt flakes on top to enhance the flavor.
- Serve: Slice into squares or rectangles and enjoy your gluten-free, flourless cottage cheese brownies.
Notes
- You can make this recipe plant-based by substituting the egg with a flax egg and the cottage cheese with blended silken tofu or Greek yogurt.
- For a lower-carb version, replace honey with a sugar-free sweetener.
- Alternative toppings like chopped walnuts, pecans, or sunflower seeds can be used instead of almond flakes.
- Make sure to cool the brownies completely before slicing to get clean cuts.
- This recipe yields soft, moist brownies rather than a cakey texture due to the lack of flour.
Keywords: Flourless brownies, cottage cheese brownies, gluten-free dessert, healthy brownies, no flour brownies, low-fat brownies
