Cottage Cheese Chocolate Brownie Bites

Cottage Cheese Chocolate Brownie Bites

Soft, chocolatey, nutty, and naturally sweetened with monk fruit. Cottage cheese adds a nice protein boost while almond flour keeps them flourless and gluten-free.

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Monk fruit sweetener, to taste (start with the equivalent of 2–3 tbsp sugar)
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 1 tsp vanilla extract — optional
• Pinch of salt — optional

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a small 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. Blend the wet ingredients:
   Add the cottage cheese and egg to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla if using.
3. Combine the dry ingredients:
   In a bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, monk fruit sweetener, and salt.
4. Make the batter:
   Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans.
5. Bake:
   Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool:
   Let it cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before slicing. For firmer brownie bites, refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

🍫 Optional Additions

• Sugar-free chocolate chips
• A little cinnamon
• Extra chopped pecans on top
• 1 tbsp unsweetened peanut or almond butter

Makes: 8–10 brownie bites
Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 20–25 minutes

Tip: Cottage cheese varies in moisture, so if your batter looks unusually thin, let it sit for 2–3 minutes before baking; the almond flour will absorb some of the moisture.