Description
A quick, creamy, protein-packed chocolate mousse made with just cottage cheese and chocolate. It’s the perfect healthy dessert that’s ready in 5 minutes!
Ingredients
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
½ cup melted dark chocolate OR 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Optional Add-ins:
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon espresso powder
1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
A pinch of sea salt
Instructions
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Melt the chocolate if using solid form, in the microwave or over a double boiler.
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Add cottage cheese and melted chocolate (or cocoa + sweetener) to a high-speed blender or food processor.
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Blend for 30–45 seconds, scraping the sides if needed, until smooth and mousse-like.
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Taste and adjust sweetness or flavor (add maple syrup, vanilla, etc., if desired).
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For best texture, refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
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Serve in dessert jars or bowls and top with berries, nuts, or coconut flakes.
Notes
Use full-fat, small-curd cottage cheese for the creamiest results.
If the mousse is too thick, add a splash of almond or oat milk.
If using cocoa powder instead of melted chocolate, sweetening is recommended.
Mousse thickens beautifully after chilling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Healthy Snacks
- Cuisine: American, High-Protein
Nutrition
- Calories: 200kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
Keywords: 2-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse, protein chocolate mousse, healthy chocolate mousse, cottage cheese dessert, quick chocolate recipe