Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse recipe offers a creamy, rich, and surprisingly healthy dessert made with just four simple ingredients. Blended into a silky smooth mousse, it’s perfect for those craving chocolate without the guilt, featuring cottage cheese as the protein-packed base and naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey. It requires no baking and can be enjoyed immediately or chilled for a thicker texture. A quick, easy, and decadent dessert hack for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes (plus optional 30 minutes chilling)
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2–3 tbsp maple syrup or honey (adjust for sweetness)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- Shaved chocolate
- Fresh berries
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Blend the Ingredients: Combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture becomes smooth and silky, which forms the base mousse texture.
- Scrape and Blend Again: Pause the blender, scrape down the sides to mix in the sticking cocoa powder, and blend again to ensure an even, creamy consistency without any lumps.
- Chill the Mousse (Optional): For a thicker, more traditional mousse texture, refrigerate the blended mousse for at least 30 minutes before serving. This step enhances the creaminess and allows flavors to meld.
- Serve and Garnish: Spoon the mousse into serving cups or bowls. Top with optional garnishes like shaved chocolate, fresh berries, or a dollop of whipped cream to elevate the presentation and flavor.
Notes
- Blend sufficiently to achieve a smooth mousse; under-blending will leave a chunky texture.
- Always sweeten to balance the bitterness of cocoa powder.
- Use low-sodium cottage cheese to avoid a salty taste in the dessert.
- Avoid excessive toppings to keep the dessert balanced and prevent added sugar overload.
- Substitute sweeteners like honey, agave, stevia, or monk fruit as preferred.
- For cottage cheese intolerance, Greek yogurt is a good alternative, though texture varies slightly.
- Try adding melted dark chocolate or nut butters for variations.
- Chill mousse for up to 3 days; it thickens and flavors deepen over time.
- Freezes well to create a healthy frozen chocolate treat.
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse, Healthy Chocolate Dessert, Easy Chocolate Mousse, Low Fat Dessert, No Bake Chocolate Mousse, Protein Dessert
