Cottage Cheese Brownies (Printable Version)

Rich, fudgy brownies with a smooth cottage cheese swirl for added creaminess and tangy flavor.

# What You Need:

→ For the Brownie Batter

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

→ For the Cottage Cheese Swirl

09 - 3/4 cup cottage cheese
10 - 1 large egg yolk
11 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk melted butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, whisking until well combined.
03 - Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
04 - Blend cottage cheese until creamy using a food processor or immersion blender. Add egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla; blend until smooth.
05 - Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly.
06 - Spoon dollops of cottage cheese mixture over the brownie batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the two batters together for a marbled effect.
07 - Bake for 33-36 minutes, until edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese swirl creates these incredible pockets of creamy tang that cut through the intense chocolate richness
  • They stay fudgy for days instead of drying out like traditional brownies tend to do
02 -
  • Overblending the cottage cheese mixture makes it thin and runny, so pulse it just until smooth
  • Underbaked is better than overbaked with these brownies since they continue cooking as they cool
03 -
  • Ricotta creates an even smoother, more elegant swirl if you want to dress these up for company
  • Add chocolate chips to the batter if you're feeding serious chocolate fiends who need that extra hit

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