Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8Servings:
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
🫙Pantry Staples(11)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for cookie layer)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (for cookie layer)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for cookie layer)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cookie layer)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for cookie layer)
📦Other(1)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Step 1: Preheat & Prepare Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a skillet or baking dish.
- 2
Step 2: Mix Brownie Batter In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, walnuts, vanilla extract, and egg until well mixed.
- 3
Step 3: Prepare Cookie Layer In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt for the cookie layer. Blend until combined, then spread over the brownie batter in the skillet.
- 4
Step 4: Bake Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press cottage cheese through a fine-mesh sieve or blend for 30 seconds to break down curds, reducing graininess by 80% and creating smoother brownie texture.technique30 seconds blending
- ✓Bake at 325°F instead of 350°F for this cottage cheese base to prevent protein coagulation that creates rubbery texture, extending time to 32-35 minutes.timing325°F, 32-35 minutes
- ✓Use full-fat cottage cheese (4% milkfat minimum) because the fat content replaces traditional butter/oil and provides necessary moisture for fudgy brownie texture.ingredient4% milkfat minimum
- ✓Preheat your cast iron skillet in the oven for 5 minutes before adding batter to create an immediate sear on the bottom, preventing soggy texture from cottage cheese moisture.equipment5 minutes preheat
- ✓Pull the skillet when center still jiggles slightly (internal temp 200-205°F) because cottage cheese continues cooking from residual heat, preventing overcooking.timing200-205°F internal temp
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