Cottage Cheese Brownies (Print Version)
Fudgy brownies with a creamy cottage cheese swirl adding richness and a tangy taste in every bite.
# 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, ensuring paper overhangs edges for easy removal.
02 - Whisk melted butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until thoroughly combined.
03 - Sift cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder into the butter mixture. Fold gently until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
04 - Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth using a food processor or immersion blender. Add egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla extract, blending until uniform.
05 - Spread brownie batter evenly in the prepared pan. Drop cottage cheese mixture in dollops over the surface, then use a knife to create a marbled pattern by swirling gently.
06 - Bake for 33 to 36 minutes until edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges with moist crumbs. Avoid overbaking for fudgy texture.
07 - Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan before slicing. This ensures clean cuts and optimal texture development.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cottage cheese adds a subtle tang that cuts through all that rich chocolate like a bright surprise in every bite
- You get that fudgy, dense texture we all chase in brownies without any complicated techniques or special ingredients
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- Blending the cottage cheese until absolutely smooth is nonnegotiable unless you want tiny cheese curds in your beautiful chocolate dessert
- These brownies continue cooking as they cool, so pulling them out when they look slightly underdone is actually the right move
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the cottage cheese mixture from seizing when you blend everything together
- Run your knife through the batters just three or four times maximum, or you will lose the beautiful marbled effect