Name: No-Bake Cottage Cheese Brownie Batter Bites
Ingredients: 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter; ¼ cup maple syrup or honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup oat flour or finely ground oats; Optional: mini chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
¼ cup maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup oat flour or finely ground oats

Optional: mini chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

Instructions

Step 1: Blend the Cottage Cheese

Add cottage cheese to a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.

Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients

Add peanut butter, maple syrup (or honey), vanilla extract, and salt to the blended cottage cheese. Blend again until fully combined and smooth.

Step 3: Add Dry Ingredients

Add cocoa powder and oat flour to the mixture. Blend until a thick, brownie-batter-like consistency forms. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.

Step 4: Fold in Extras

If using, fold in mini chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate using a spatula.

Step 5: Shape and Chill

Scoop mixture into small bite-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or freeze for 15 minutes, until firm.

Notes

Full-fat cottage cheese gives best texture.
Blend thoroughly to avoid grainy texture.
Batter thickens as it chills.

Adjust sweetness based on cocoa intensity.