Description
These decadent cottage cheese date brownies offer an irresistible fudgy texture and rich flavor, made with wholesome ingredients like almond flour and chocolate protein powder, perfect for a healthy dessert or a special treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 dates (soaked in hot water for 10 minutes to soften)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 4 tbsp chocolate protein powder (i use optimum nutrition gold standard)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cottage cheese (good culture brand provides the best thick texture)
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour (i always use king arthur for a finer crumb)
- 2 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp cashew butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (i prefer enjoy life for their clean ingredients)
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain.
- Combine soaked dates, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth to make the brownie base.
- In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, almond flour, cashew butter, remaining maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in mini chocolate chips gently.
- Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Spread the date-chocolate mixture evenly at the bottom, then layer the cottage cheese mixture on top, smoothing it out evenly.
- Freeze the assembled dish for at least 1 hour until firm. Cut into squares and serve directly from the freezer or allow to sit for 5 minutes at room temperature.
Notes
Ensure dates are well-soaked for easier blending.
Use parchment paper for easy removal after freezing.
Store leftovers in the freezer for future healthy treats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg