High Protein Chocolate Orange Cottage Cheese Mousse Delights Your Taste Buds!
A delicious and nutritious dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and orange with the high protein goodness of cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in dark chocolate chips.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with additional orange zest if desired.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute cottage cheese with silken tofu.
- Adjust sweetness according to your taste preference.
- This mousse can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg