Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures the brownies bake evenly and gives you the perfect texture.

Prepare the Baking Dish: Grease a baking pan (around 8x8 inches) with a little butter or cooking spray. You can also line it with parchment paper for easy removal once they’re baked.

Blend the Cottage Cheese: In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese until smooth. This helps create a silky texture for your brownies and ensures there are no lumps.

Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. This will help evenly distribute the dry ingredients throughout the batter.

Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. Add the blended cottage cheese and mix until everything is fully incorporated.

Add the Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until you have a smooth, thick batter. The consistency should be rich and fudgy.

Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (a few crumbs are okay for that fudgy texture!).

Cool and Serve: Let the brownies cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before cutting them into squares. Enjoy them warm for an extra fudgy experience, or let them cool completely for a firmer texture.