Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Cottage cheese mousse is the kind of healthy dessert that feels like cheating - thick, chocolatey, and ridiculously smooth. It’s low carb, gluten free, and slips right into your routine without wrecking your goals. Blend it up in minutes, chill it down, and you’ve got a high protein treat that tastes way too good to be this healthy.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 127kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese 240 grams, low fat or full fat
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon liquid stevia I used vanilla flavor
- Pinch instant coffee
- 1/2 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
- 2 strawberries sliced, optional
- grated chocolate shavings optional
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese mousse ingredients to a food processor or high powered blender and blend for 5 minutes.1 cup cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon liquid stevia, Pinch instant coffee, 1/2 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
- Divide the mousse between 2 bowls and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with sliced strawberries and grated chocolate shavings if desired!2 strawberries, grated chocolate shavings
Notes
- Blending time: Give it the full five minutes so everything breaks down properly and you get that dreamy mousse texture.
- Scrape the sides: If your blender’s being stubborn, pause halfway through and scrape down the sides to keep things moving.
- Texture check: It might look a little runny straight out of the blender, but it thickens up beautifully once chilled.
- Sweetness level: Everyone’s sweet tooth is different, so taste before chilling and adjust if needed. Just remember, things always taste a little less sweet once they’re cold.
- Make extra: This mousse keeps well in the fridge, so feel free to double the recipe and stash a few in jars for easy grab-and-go snacks during the week.
Storage instructions:
- Fridge life: Store your cottage cheese mousse in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Cover well: If you're using bowls, press a bit of wrap directly onto the surface to keep it from drying out.
- Watch the smell: If it starts smelling overly tangy or sour, it’s time to toss it - even if it looks okay.
- Do not freeze: Freezing changes the texture and turns it gritty, so keep this one in the fridge where it belongs.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg