Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

5 from 1 vote

Rich, creamy and so satisfying, this cottage cheese chocolate mousse is a must-try if you're looking for a better for you dessert! With about 15 grams of protein per serving, this sweet treat is healthy without compromising its deliciousness!

Prep Time5

Blending Time1

Total Time6

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 92.8kcal

Author: Priscilla Lawrence

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder or more to taste
1 tablespoon monk fruit or sweetener of choice like honey, maple syrup. Or more to taste

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz for 15-20 seconds. Scrape the sides down with a spatula and pulse a couple more times. Don't over blend!
Gently remove the cottage cheese mousse from the blender, refrigerate covered if not using right away. Add toppings of choice like whipped cream, yogurt, chocolate chips, shaved chocolate, nuts, nut butter, sprinkles, granola or fruit, serve and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe makes 2 servings.
Cottage cheese: Low-fat or full-fat.
Don't over blend the mousse or it'll turn watery.
Monk fruit: you can replace with sweetener of choice such as honey, maple syrup, sugar, but you'll need more or less to achieve your desired sweetness.
Leftovers can be kept covered and refrigerated for up to 4 days.

*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

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