3 Ingredient Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
This silky, chocolatey mousse is made with just cottage cheese, melted chocolate and maple syrup. It’s high in protein and healthier than regular chocolate mousse. Enjoy it as a satisfying dessert or a quick, nutrient-dense snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (160g) dark chocolate chips, around 60% cocoa, see note before starting
- 2 cups (452g) 4% high protein cottage cheese, brought to room temperature, see note before starting
- 2-4 tbsp (1-2 fl oz/30-59ml) maple syrup
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each with a silicone spatula, until smooth. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
- In a high powered blender, blend the cottage cheese and 2 tbsp maple syrup until completely smooth.
- Add the melted chocolate to the blender and blend again until fully combined, smooth and uniform in color. Taste and if needed, add 1-2 more tbsp maple syrup and blend again. If the mousse seems too thick, you can add 1 tablespoon of water (or more as needed).
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl or container, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until it has thickened and set. You can also directly transfer the mousse into the serving containers you plan on using and chill them in the fridge in their individual serving containers (it is easier to transfer the mousse before it is fully set).
- If desired, garnish mousse with whipped cream, fruit or chocolate shavings before serving. Store any uneaten chocolate mousse in the fridge in an airtight container.
Notes
- Cottage cheese note: This recipe works best with a high protein cottage cheese that contains between 13 to 14 grams of protein per 1/2 cup (110g) serving. High protein cottage cheese will absorb more liquid and prevent your mousse from being too watery. You also want to avoid using low fat cottage cheese which is too watery. I used Amazon Grocery brand.* Avoid brands like Knudsen which doesn't contain enough protein.
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- Dark chocolate note: Make sure to use dark chocolate chips (sometimes labeled bittersweet chocolate chips) that contain around 60% cocoa. Also make sure your dark chocolate chips contain lecithin. Avoid brands like Enjoy Life that don't contain any lecithin because that ingredient is needed to help keep the chocolate smooth. Chocolate without lecithin may seize and harden once you add in the cottage cheese.
- This recipe makes around 2.25 cups of mousse, which is divided into 5 servings for the nutrition estimate.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 270kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Sodium: 312mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 21g, NET CARBS: 27
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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