Description
Silky and chocolatey, this high-protein cottage cheese chocolate mousse is a guilt-free dessert that is quick to prepare and perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (2 cups) cottage cheese
- 100 g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate (60–70% cacao)
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) heavy cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) maple syrup or honey
- 10 g (2 tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp fine salt
- Optional toppings: whipped cream, cocoa nibs, chopped toasted hazelnuts, orange zest
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate by chopping it into small pieces and melting gently over a bain-marie or in the microwave for 20–30 seconds, stirring until smooth; total time ~2–3 minutes. Let cool for 3–4 minutes.
- Prepare the dairy base by adding cottage cheese, heavy cream (or yogurt), maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and fine salt in a blender. Blend on high for 45–60 seconds until smooth and glossy.
- Temper the melted chocolate into the dairy base by pouring the warm chocolate slowly into the blender while running on low. Blend for another 20–30 seconds until fully incorporated and airy.
- Adjust sweetness with up to 1 tbsp (15 ml) more maple syrup if needed. If the mousse is thick, add up to 15–30 ml (1–2 tbsp) heavy cream and blend briefly.
- Chill the mousse in ramekins or glasses uncovered for 30 minutes, then cover and chill for at least another 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For smoothest texture, cool the melted chocolate and use room-temperature cottage cheese. Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (about 120 ml)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg