Description
These High Protein Cottage Cheese Microwave Brownies are the ultimate single-serve treat for busy days – fudgy, chocolatey, and ready in minutes for a quick breakfast, healthy snack, or late-night dessert that still fits your goals. This easy recipe uses blended cottage cheese, cocoa powder, oat flour, and protein powder to create a rich brownie you can cook right in the microwave, giving you breakfast ideas and dinner ideas that feel indulgent but deliver serious protein, so you can enjoy an easy dinner or snack when you need simple food ideas that taste as good as they are for you.
Ingredients
1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 large egg white
3 tablespoons oat flour (or finely ground oats)
2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch fine sea salt
1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips (optional, for topping)
Instructions
1. Add the cottage cheese, egg white, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and oil to a small blender or mini food processor and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
2. In a microwave-safe mug or small ramekin, stir together the oat flour, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
3. Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into the mug with the dry ingredients and stir until you have a thick, smooth brownie batter with no dry pockets.
4. Fold in most of the mini chocolate chips if using and sprinkle a few on top, then smooth the surface of the batter in the mug.
5. Microwave on high for 60–90 seconds, just until the top looks set and the edges are slightly pulling away from the mug but the center still looks a little soft and fudgy.
6. Let the brownie rest for 1–2 minutes to finish cooking gently and cool slightly before enjoying warm straight from the mug with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Blend the cottage cheese mixture until completely smooth so you do not taste or see curds in the finished brownie.
Microwaves vary, so start with less cooking time and add 5–10 second bursts if the center still looks very wet; slightly underdone gives a fudgier texture.
For extra protein with less sugar, use a zero-calorie granulated sweetener instead of maple syrup or honey and skip the chocolate chips or use sugar-free chips.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 2
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie mug
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 25
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