Description
These Decadent Cottage Cheese Date Brownies are a delightful treat combining rich chocolate flavor and healthy ingredients. Perfect for satisfying sweet cravings without the guilt!
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 to soften, then drain.
- In a food processor, blend softened dates with chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, almond flour, cashew butter, remaining maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Press the date mixture evenly in the dish.
- Spread the cottage cheese mixture over the date layer, smoothing the top.
- Freeze for at least 1 hour until firm.
- Lift out using parchment paper, cut into squares, and serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
Soaking the dates makes them easier to blend and enhances the brownie texture.
Use damp hands to press the mixtures easily without sticking.
Store leftovers in the freezer for a refreshing treat anytime.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg