Description
This High Protein Chocolate Mousse with Cottage Cheese is a creamy, rich, and chocolatey dessert that sneaks in a nutritious punch. Made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes, it’s the perfect protein-packed treat to satisfy your sweet tooth guilt-free.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 to 2 tablespoons milk (optional, for blending)
dark chocolate shavings or cacao nibs (optional, for topping)
Instructions
1. Add cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender.
2. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
3. If the texture is too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk and blend again.
4. Spoon into serving dishes or ramekins.
5. Chill for 30 minutes for best texture.
6. Top with dark chocolate shavings or cacao nibs before serving (optional).
Notes
Use a high-speed blender for the smoothest texture.
Sweeten to taste with maple syrup or your favorite sweetener.
Chilling improves flavor and sets the mousse beautifully.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: high protein chocolate mousse, healthy dessert, cottage cheese mousse