Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
You'd never guess this cottage cheese chocolate mousse is loaded with protein and fiber. This healthy dessert will satisfy any sweet tooth!
Servings: 1
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese I used 2%
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp chia seeds
Optional Toppings
- crushed cookies, nuts, berries, banana, vanilla greek yogurt, or whipped cream
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, chia seeds, and vanilla extract to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. This will take 30-45 seconds.
- Transfer to a jar or cup, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 30-minutes or until mousse has thickened. Add toppings right before eating and enjoy!
Notes
- Choose higher fat and lower sodium cottage cheese for a creamier texture and less salty flavor.
- For a lower sugar mousse, swap maple syrup for any sugar-free syrup, or a few drops of liquid stevia.
- If you don't have chia seeds, you can leave them out.
- Add toppings right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 485mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 2mg