Description
A light yet indulgent chocolate mousse made with cottage cheese, delivering a rich taste and a healthy protein boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- Optional: 1 scoop chocolate or unflavored protein powder
- Optional: 1–2 teaspoons espresso or instant coffee granules
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed (30–60 seconds).
- Adjust sweetness or cocoa intensity as desired.
- Transfer to serving bowls or ramekins and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegan version, replace cottage cheese with silken tofu and adjust sweeteners accordingly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 10mg