Cottage Cheese Brownie Batter

Ingredients

• 1 cup 4% milkfat small curd cottage cheese
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons quick oats
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup almond flour
• 5 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Place cottage cheese, maple syrup, cocoa powder, oats, almond butter, vanilla, espresso powder, and salt into the cup of a high-speed blender. Blend until ingredients are smooth. Add almond flour to blender and blend until combined. Pulse if necessary to prevent warming the mixture.

2. 2

   Pour batter into a bowl and fold in chocolate chips. Serve immediately, or cover and keep stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.