Creamy High-Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
A rich, creamy, and deeply chocolatey mousse made with cottage cheese for a high-protein dessert that comes together in just 5 minutes. Perfect for late-night cravings or a post-dinner treat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes (including 30 minutes chilling)
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) full-fat cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons (18g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2–3 tablespoons (30-45ml) maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional: 2 tablespoons (30g) melted dark chocolate (70% or higher)
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon espresso powder
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to your blender. Do not drain.
- Add cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla, and salt. If using espresso powder, add it now.
- Blend on high for 45-60 seconds, starting on low speed to avoid cocoa powder flying everywhere. Stop and scrape down the sides once if needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or chocolate flavor as desired.
- Blend again for 10 seconds if you added anything in the previous step.
- Transfer to serving dishes (small bowls, ramekins, or glasses). The mousse will be thin at this point.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes (2 hours for best texture).
- Optional: Top with whipped cream, fresh raspberries, flaky sea salt, or chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
For the creamiest texture, use full-fat cottage cheese. Blend for a full minute to aerate the mixture. The mousse thickens significantly as it chills. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 380
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 3.5
- Protein: 22
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