Description
This High Protein Chocolate Mousse with Cottage Cheese is a creamy, low-sugar dessert packed with protein. Made with cocoa, maple syrup, and blended cottage cheese, it’s the perfect post-workout treat or healthy indulgence for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1½ tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk or almond milk
- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and milk into a high-speed blender.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or cocoa if desired.
- Spoon the mousse into small dessert cups or ramekins.
- Optionally, chill for 30–60 minutes for a firmer texture.
- Top with dark chocolate chips or fresh fruit and serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg