3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Chocolate Bake

This rich, fudgy cottage cheese chocolate bake is a high-protein dessert with a surprisingly smooth, brownie-meets-mousse texture.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1-2 tbsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp chocolate chips, optional
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and line a small baking dish or ramekin with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. Add the cottage cheese and egg to a bowl or blender and mix until mostly smooth.
3. Stir or blend in the cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt until the batter is fully combined and glossy.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle chocolate chips on top if using.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the center is just set but still slightly soft.
6. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving warm, or chill for a firmer, mousse-like texture.

Tip: For the smoothest texture, blend the cottage cheese mixture instead of stirring by hand.