Cottage Cheese Brownie Dip (Printable Version)

Smooth chocolatey cottage cheese dip served with fresh fruit dippers.

# What You 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

# Steps:

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. 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 Pointers:

01 -
  • It tastes like brownie batter dessert but sneaks in serious protein and real fruit so nobody feels guilty.
  • Takes barely ten minutes and uses one blender, making it the perfect thing to throw together when people are coming over.
  • Works for literally any diet restriction, and the cottage cheese stays hidden while making everything taste impossibly creamy.
02 -
  • Blend that cottage cheese for longer than you think you need to; any graininess will show up in the final texture and ruins the whole creamy vibe.
  • Add your sweetener gradually because cottage cheese can sometimes taste tangy, and you might need a bit more maple syrup than the recipe calls for if yours leans that direction.
03 -
  • Make the dip in a food processor instead of a blender if you're nervous about cottage cheese being stubborn; the wider bowl and different blade action sometimes gets it smoother faster.
  • Chill your serving bowl in the freezer for five minutes before adding the dip if your kitchen is warm, since cottage cheese dip benefits from staying cold longer once people start dipping into it.
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