Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

5 from 3 votes

Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse is the best high protein sweet treat. Smooth and creamy, it's made with just 3 simple ingredients.

Prep Time5

Chill Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: high protein

Servings:

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese any fat percentage will work, see note below
3 tablespoon dark chocolate melted
1-2 tablespoon cocoa powder start with 1 and adjust to taste *see notes for a higher protein option
1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Pinch of sea salt optional

For topping:

Whipped cream
Fresh berries
Chocolate shavings

Instructions

In a food processor combine cottage cheese, melted dark chocolate, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, vanilla extract and sea salt.
Blend until smooth- this may take about 3-5 minutes. I recommend blending for 1 minute longer even after you think it’s done for the smoothest consistency. If you still see chunks or even small pieces, KEEP blending.
Once blended, taste the mousse, and adjust the amount of the cocoa powder to desired tastes. Blend again. Pour mousse into a bowl or jar and cover. Allow to chill in the fridge for about 2 hours (this is a crucial step if you are looking for a thicker and creamier mousse instead of just a chocolate pudding).
Divide into bowls, top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and fresh berries and enjoy!

Notes

TIP: I recommend using a food processor or a blender where the speed can be adjusted (not a Magic Bullet) if available. I find when the blender is TOO fast, it creates a liquid consistency and you won't get the thick and creamy chocolate mousse we’re looking for.

For the cottage cheese, any fat percentage can be used in this recipe. however please note a higher fat such as 5% will create a creamier consistency.

The cocoa powder helps provide richness and depth of flavour, however it will also add a bit more of a bitter flavour. I recommend starting with 1 tablespoon and increase by ½ tablespoon until your desired tastes are met.

For a higher protein chocolate mousse, you can replace the cocoa powder with a chocolate protein powder of your choice. Note this will result in a slightly less rich tasting chocolate mousse (it will be more similar to a milder chocolate pudding).

For sweetener: typically the melted chocolate provides enough sweetness, but if you prefer a sweeter mousse I recommend adding 1-2 teaspoon of maple syrup or honey (you can also top with whipped cream).

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

Nutrition

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