Description
This High Protein Chocolate Mousse with Cottage Cheese is a creamy, low-sugar dessert packed with protein. Made with cocoa, maple syrup, and blended cottage cheese, it’s the perfect post-workout treat or healthy indulgence for any time of day.
Ingredients
½ cup cottage cheese
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1½ tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk or almond milk
1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips (optional for topping)
Instructions
1. Add cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and milk into a high-speed blender.
2. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
3. Taste and adjust sweetness or cocoa if desired.
4. Spoon the mousse into small dessert cups or ramekins.
5. Optionally, chill for 30–60 minutes for a firmer texture.
6. Top with dark chocolate chips or fresh fruit and serve.
Notes
This mousse tastes even better after chilling.
Use a high-speed blender to ensure the texture is ultra-smooth.
Customize sweetness by adjusting the amount of maple syrup or using honey.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg