Description
A silky, high-protein dessert made with cottage cheese and cocoa that mimics traditional chocolate mousse without the guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 454 g (2 cups) low-fat cottage cheese
- 30 g (1/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) pure maple syrup
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 1 pinch (0.5 g) fine salt
- 30 g (1 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
- Optional: 60 ml (1/4 cup) heavy cream, whipped
- Optional: 1/4 tsp instant espresso powder
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate: Place chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and microwave until smooth.
- Blend the cottage cheese base: Combine cottage cheese, cocoa, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and optional espresso in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Temper and combine the chocolate: Stir in some blended mixture to the warm chocolate and fold it back into the blender.
- Fold in whipped cream (optional): Whip the cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the mixture.
- Chill and set: Spoon into serving dishes, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
For a silkier texture, ensure the cottage cheese is blended until completely smooth. Chill mousse longer for better texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg