Description
A creamy, chocolatey mousse that’s guilt-free and high in protein, made without heavy cream or refined sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (2 cups) low-fat cottage cheese
- 120 g (1/2 cup) natural creamy peanut butter
- 30 g (1/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) honey or maple syrup
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp fine salt
- Dark chocolate shards and mini peanut butter cups (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Bloom the cocoa by combining cocoa powder with hot water in a small bowl; stir until glossy and smooth.
- Place cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, salt, and bloomed cocoa in a high-speed blender; blend until smooth and airy.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or texture as needed by adding milk or water.
- Spoon the mousse into serving cups and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Top each mousse with chocolate shavings and a mini peanut butter cup; serve cold.
Notes
Use full-fat cottage cheese for a richer texture. The mousse can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 180 ml (3/4 cup)
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 405mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 11mg