Description
This cottage cheese chocolate mousse high protein dessert is smooth, rich, and packed with 15g of protein per serving. It’s a fast, no-bake treat ready in minutes using just a blender.
Ingredients
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (Good Culture 4% recommended)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1½ tablespoons honey or maple syrup (or sugar-free sweetener like allulose)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Add cottage cheese to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Add cocoa powder, sweetener, and vanilla extract. Blend again until fully combined.
3. Taste and adjust with extra cocoa or sweetener as needed.
4. Refrigerate for 15–30 minutes for a firmer texture (optional).
5. Spoon into jars or bowls, garnish if desired, and serve.
Notes
Use full-fat cottage cheese for a creamier texture.
Substitute sweeteners to suit your dietary needs.
Add protein powder or nut butter for a protein boost.
Store in the fridge up to 4 days in sealed containers.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 461mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 5mg