Description
A light and fluffy mousse made with cottage cheese, perfect for a healthy dessert packed with protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- Chocolate shavings or berries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Blend your ingredients: In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Smooth it out: Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste test: Give it a quick taste and adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Chill out: Transfer to serving dishes and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: When you’re ready, serve chilled, garnished with chocolate shavings or berries if desired.
Notes
Don’t skip the chilling part; it makes a big difference in texture!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg