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Cottage Cheese Mummy Brownies

These mummy-inspired brownies have an extra protein boost from cottage cheese and are perfect for Halloween parties!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies, chocolate, cottage cheese, dessert, halloween
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 343kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup AP flour (125 grams)
  • 2 oz semi sweet chocolate, chopped into chunks (56 grams)
  • 1/2 cup dutch cocoa powder* (56 grams)
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup Breakstone's 4% Cottage Cheese (234 grams)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar (120 grams)
  • 1 oz whipped cream cheese
  • 1 tsp milk

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8" baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Sift the dry ingredients except the chocolate chunks into a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Add all wet ingredients except melted butter to a food processor and blend until smooth. With the food processor on low speed, drizzle in melted butter.
  • Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. When most of the flour is no longer visible, add chocolate chunks and finish mixing, being careful not to overmix. The batter will be very thick.
  • Spread batter in an even layer in the prepared 8x8" baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until the middle rises and is no longer wet to the touch. Set aside to cool.
  • Once cooled, cut the brownies into 8 rectangles. Use a hand mixer or whisk to blend the cream cheese icing ingredients until smooth. Add candy eyes to each brownie, then with a piping bag and number 101 tip, pipe the cream cheese icing onto the brownies in stripes.

Notes

  • *Dutch cocoa powder: To get the extra dark color you see in the photos, I swapped 2 tbsp of dutch cocoa with black dutch cocoa.
  • Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Making ahead: These brownies are best made and served in the same day. If you have to make them ahead, store the un-iced brownies in the fridge covered tightly with plastic wrap.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g