Cottage Cheese Brownie Dip (Printable)

Smooth chocolate dip made from cottage cheese, paired with fresh fruits for a healthy indulgence.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dip

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
02 - 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, plus extra for garnish
06 - Pinch of salt

→ Fruit Dippers

07 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
08 - 1 cup apple slices
09 - 1 cup banana slices
10 - 1 cup seedless grapes

# How to Make It:

01 - In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Blend until very smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
02 - Transfer the dip to a bowl and stir in the mini chocolate chips, reserving a few for garnish.
03 - Garnish the top of the dip with extra chocolate chips if desired.
04 - Arrange the prepared fruit dippers on a platter around the dip.
05 - Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 days before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes dangerously close to brownie batter but won't leave you feeling guilty afterward because the cottage cheese is secretly doing all the heavy lifting protein-wise.
  • Zero baking required means you can make this while wearing whatever you want and not worry about flour in your hair or oven heat making your kitchen unbearable.
  • The whole thing comes together in ten minutes, which means even when someone asks you for dessert with minimal notice, you're actually the calm one.
02 -
  • If you skip the blending step and try to stir everything together by hand, you'll end up with a grainy texture that tastes like eating sand mixed with chocolate, so don't convince yourself that extra five minutes of blending is unnecessary.
  • The fruit you choose matters more than the recipe itself because mushy old strawberries will make the whole experience disappointing, so pick fruit that actually smells and feels good to eat on its own.
03 -
  • Chill your blender bowl for five minutes before blending if you have time, because cold equipment keeps the dip from warming up and getting weirdly separated looking.
  • Buy slightly better quality chocolate chips than you think you need to because they're going to be a textural feature, not an afterthought, and mediocre chips taste like wax.
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