Cottage Cheese Brownies

Ingredients:

  • ¾ cup (180g) cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ scant cup (45 grams) cacao powder
  •  ⅓ cup  + 1 tbsp (80 grams) brown sugar (ideally organic, non-GMO)

Optional:

    • ½ tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp coffee powder
    • ⅙ tsp salt
    • chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and fold a 15 cm x 15 cm (7 inch x 7 inch) brownie pan with parchment paper.
 
2. Add to a blender cottage cheese, egg, cocoa powder and granular sweetener. Add optional baking powder, coffee powder and a pinch of salt. Blend until all ingredients are combined into a smooth batter.
 
3. Transfer batter to prepared pan, and add chocolate chips on top, if desired. Bake in hot oven for 22 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely at room temperature before slicing.
 
4. Once cooled, seal and store in the fridge for a maximum of 4 days.