Description
A light yet decadent chocolate mousse made with cottage cheese, perfect for satisfying cravings without the guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Chocolate shavings or berries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. Don’t rush this step; a good blend gives you that silky texture!
- Taste the mousse and adjust the sweetness if necessary.
- Transfer the mousse into serving bowls and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve the mousse chilled, garnished with chocolate shavings or berries if desired.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and blend thoroughly for a silky texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: chocolate mousse, healthy dessert, cottage cheese, easy dessert, guilt-free dessert