Description
Indulge in a guilt-free treat with this Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse recipe. Creamy cottage cheese blends with cocoa and honey for a decadent dessert that’s surprisingly healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
Cottage Cheese:
- 1 cup cottage cheese (4% milkfat , small curd preferred)
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed for smoother flavor)
- 2–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional but adds depth)
- 1 pinch salt (enhances chocolate flavor)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional for added thickness and omega-3s)
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (optional for extra protein)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (optional , adjust texture if needed)
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese: In a blender, combine cottage cheese until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients: Add cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla extract, salt, chia seeds, protein powder, and milk.
- Blend until smooth: Blend all ingredients until a smooth mousse consistency is achieved.
- Adjust sweetness: Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Chill: Refrigerate the mousse to chill.
- Serve: Serve the chocolate mousse cold.
Notes
- You can garnish the mousse with fresh berries or a dollop of whipped cream for added flair.
- Experiment with different sweeteners to suit your taste preferences.
- For a thicker mousse, increase the amount of chia seeds or refrigerate longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse, Healthy Dessert, Chocolate Mousse Recipe
