Dreamy Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
A luscious, guilt-free dessert that combines cottage cheese and rich chocolate for a delightful mousse experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Chocolate shavings or berries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cottage cheese by draining any excess liquid. Add it to a mixing bowl.
- Blend the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mousse and adjust sweetness or chocolate flavor as desired.
- Chill the mousse in serving dishes in the fridge for at least one hour.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or berries before serving.
Notes
This mousse can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge for up to three days. It’s gluten-free and can easily be made vegan with swaps for cottage cheese and honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: cottage cheese mousse, chocolate dessert, guilt-free dessert, healthy mousse, protein dessert
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