High Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse: Indulge Guilt-Free!
A delicious and guilt-free chocolate mousse made with high protein cottage cheese, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while maintaining a healthy diet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, milk, and salt.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Transfer the mousse to serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve chilled, optionally topped with fresh berries or whipped cream.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use plant-based cottage cheese and maple syrup.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This mousse can also be used as a filling for desserts or as a topping for pancakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg