High Protein Cottage Cheese Fudge

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High Protein Cottage Cheese Fudge

This Cottage Cheese Fudge is silky, outrageously chocolatey, and so rich that you will never guess that it is made with only healthy ingredients. With 5 simple ingredients, 160 calories, and 5 grams of protein per piece, this fudge is a treat you can enjoy anytime.

Prep Time10

Setting Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 158kcal

Author: Amanda McGillicuddy

Equipment

High-powered blender
Rubber Spatula
Large glass bowl
9x9 baking pan
Parchment paper

Ingredients

2 cups Cottage cheese 2% or full fat (450 g)
¼ cup Maple syrup
2 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder (100% cacao)
2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 cups Dark chocolate chips (345 g)

Instructions

Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving tabs of parchment paper on the sides of the pan that can be pulled to remove the fudge once set. Set aside.
Add cottage cheese, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract to a high-powered blender and blend for about 1 minute, or until the cottage cheese is creamy and smooth with no visible curds. Scrape the sides of the blender with a rubber spatula as needed. Set aside.
Add the chocolate chips to a large glass bowl. Place in the microwave and microwave on high for 30 seconds, and then stir. Repeat in 15 second increments, stirring each time, until the chocolate is fully melted. Once the chocolate is melted, it is important to work through the next couple steps quickly because it will begin to solidify once in contact with the cold cottage cheese mixture.
Transfer the melted chocolate to the blender pitcher with the cottage cheese mixture, and blend again until the chocolate is fully incorporated. Scrape the sides of the blender as needed.
Using a rubber spatula, transfer the fudge to the lined baking pan and spread so that it is an even thickness throughout.
Place the fudge in the freezer for about an hour to set. Remove the fudge from the freezer and slice into 16 squares. If the fudge has been in the freezer for longer, you may need to allow it to thaw for about 10 minutes before cutting.
Store sliced fudge in an airtight container in the freezer. Allow to thaw at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before enjoying.

Notes

For a smaller batch, you can halve the recipe and use a 9-inch standard bread pan instead of a 9x9 baking pan. Keep in mind that some blenders (specifically a Vitamix) have a minimum volume requirement, which can make it difficult to fully blend 1 cup of cottage cheese.
Once the chocolate is melted, it is important to blend it into the cottage cheese mixture and transfer it to the baking pan quickly because it will start to harden.
This fudge is going to soft in the fridge and should not be kept at room temperature, so it is best to store in the freezer. It doesn’t take too long to thaw (only about 5 minutes), once removed from the freezer.

Storage: Store this sliced cottage cheese fudge in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 1 month in the freezer. Simply pull from the freezer and thaw for several minutes before enjoying.

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