Cottage Cheese Brownies (Printer-Friendly)
Rich brownies featuring a creamy cottage cheese swirl adding a unique tang and moist texture.
# What You'll 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 It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar 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; do not overmix.
04 - In a separate bowl, 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 prepared pan and smooth the top. Spoon dollops of the cottage cheese mixture over the brownie batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the two batters together for a marbled effect.
06 - Bake for 33-36 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
07 - Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The tangy cream cheese layer cuts through the rich chocolate like a secret ingredient nobody expects
- These stay moist and fudgy for days, unlike traditional brownies that dry out
02 -
- Over swirling the cottage cheese mixture into the batter turns everything gray, so just a few gentle passes with your knife is plenty
- These look under baked when you first pull them out, but they continue cooking as they cool and that's what makes them fudgy
03 -
- Use room temperature ingredients for both batters to prevent the cottage cheese mixture from seizing
- If you don't have a food processor, press the cottage cheese through a fine mesh sieve for the smoothest swirl