Description
A healthy, no-bake chocolate mousse made with cottage cheese for a high-protein dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, melted
- 1 tablespoon milk, if needed for blending
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, melted chocolate chips, and salt to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add 1 tablespoon of milk if needed to help the mousse blend to a silky texture.
- Spoon the chocolate mousse into serving bowls or jars.
- Chill for 20 minutes for the best thick and creamy texture.
- Serve cold.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for a creamier texture.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: healthy chocolate dessert, no bake protein dessert, easy cottage cheese recipe, chocolate mousse healthy recipe, high protein sweet snack