Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse (High Protein)
180kcal
Ingredients
For the mousse:
- 1.5 cups full-fat cottage cheese 340 g
- 3 tablespoons dark cocoa powder unsweetened
- 3 tablespoons allulose or maple syrup, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chocolate whey protein powder optional
- 1 oz dark chocolate 28 g, melted, optional
- 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
For topping
- whipped cream
- fresh raspberries
- dark chocolate shavings
Method
- Blend until completely silky. Add the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, sweetener, protein powder if using, vanilla and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend on high 1 to 2 full minutes, scraping down the sides, until completely smooth with no visible curds. Do not stop early.
- Add the melted chocolate. If using, drizzle in the melted dark chocolate and blend another 20 seconds. Taste and adjust sweetener.
- Chill and top. Spoon the mousse into serving jars or glasses. Chill at least 30 minutes to firm into a proper mousse texture and deepen the flavor. Top with whipped cream, raspberries or chocolate shavings before serving.
- Equipment:
- High-speed blender or food processor
- Spatula
- Serving jars or glasses
Nutrition
Serving1servingCalories180kcalCarbohydrates9gProtein18gFat8gSaturated Fat5gPolyunsaturated Fat0.5gMonounsaturated Fat2gCholesterol25mgSodium380mgPotassium220mgFiber2gSugar4gVitamin A200IUCalcium120mgIron1.5mg
Notes
- Blend far longer than you think you need to, a full 1 to 2 minutes, to eliminate any graininess.
- Use a good dark cocoa powder since it does most of the flavor work.
- Full-fat cottage cheese gives the silkiest result.
- If the mousse tastes tangy, add more cocoa and sweetener.
- A high-speed blender or food processor works far better than an immersion blender.