Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
A rich and creamy chocolate mousse made with protein-packed cottage cheese. This indulgent yet nutritious dessert blends seamlessly into a silky texture, delivering deep chocolate flavor with a healthy twist.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cottage Cheese Use full-fat for best texture
- ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips 60% cacao or higher for deep chocolate flavor
- 2 tbsp Milk For melting chocolate smoothly
- 3 tbsp Maple Syrup Adds natural sweetness
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Enhances chocolate depth
- 1 pinch Salt Balances sweetness and enhances chocolate flavor
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate chips with milk in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Add cottage cheese, melted chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender or food processor.
- Blend for 60 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides, until the mixture is completely smooth and mousse-like.
- Spoon into ramekins and chill for at least 30 minutes for a firmer texture or enjoy immediately for a softer mousse.