This simple Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse takes just 10 minutes to make! It’s a great way to curb your sweet tooth while adding more protein to your daily diet. Enjoy with fresh fruit, or use a spoon to savor every bite of this creamy texture. No one will guess the secret ingredient!
Sweet recipes like this are always fun to make. Not only does it curb any chocolate cravings easily, but this high protein chocolate mousse is also a healthy dessert to enjoy guilt-free! It’s also low carb, without being low in chocolate flavor.
What makes this high protein dessert special is using cottage cheese as the main ingredient. I like to use full-fat cottage cheese, but any kind, type, or brand will work. If you’re a fan of cottage cheese, set some aside and keep it handy for this high-protein chocolate mousse!
Speaking of delicious, addictive chocolate desserts, be sure to try my Keto Chocolate Chip Mug Cake and these Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies!
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Ingredients
- Heavy whipping cream – This is needed to add a creamy texture to the mousse.
- Cottage cheese – The secret ingredient that no one will believe is actually in it!
- Cocoa powder- Adds the chocolate flavoring and dark color.
- Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes) – This is my go-to sweetener for all my baking needs.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
Step One: Add the heavy cream to a large mixing bowl and whip until stiff peaks form. An electric mixer makes this easy.
Step Two: Add the rest of the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse and mix until smooth.
Step Three: Fold in the whipped cream gently.
Step Four: Put the mixture into an airtight container in the fridge to save it for later. Eat it within three days.
Top Tip💡
If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a high speed blender as a great option. Either will give you the best results.
Substitutions
- Cottage cheese – As I mentioned earlier, you can use all kinds of cottage cheese for this recipe. Low-fat cottage cheese, fat free cottage cheese – all work as good simple ingredients for this dish.
Variations
- Add maple syrup – For a pop of sweetness, you can add maple syrup or honey.
- Vanilla extract – If you love a hint of vanilla, adding pure vanilla extract works well. You can also add peppermint extract for a fun flavor. Extracts are a game changer in terms of adding a flavor difference.
- Protein powder – You can easily add chocolate protein powder to turn this into even more of a chocolate protein mousse recipe! The only thing you’ll need to pay attention to is to balance that it’s not too thick so you might have to add more heavy cream to offset.
See this Keto Strawberry Mousse for another light and creamy dessert!
Equipment
To make this delicious dessert, you’ll need a food processor or high-speed blender. You’ll also want to have a large mixing bowl and a spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender or food processor.
Storage
Once you make this delicious sweet treat, you can enjoy it right away or put it in an airtight container in the fridge. If you do store it, eat it within three days for the best results. You’ll likely need to give it a stir again before eating.
I don’t recommend freezing this recipe because it will change the texture of the mousse.
Common Questions
It does, but it’s a little bit thicker as well. It’s a creamier mousse because of the cottage cheese and heavy cream, but is also sort of like a thicker pudding. This is why some people will refer to this as cottage cheese chocolate pudding as well.
Absolutely! You can add coconut shreds, fresh raspberries, dark chocolate chips, or any other favorite toppings that you want.
If you’re a chocolate lover looking for a way to benefit from your sweet tooth and achieve muscle growth, eating a high protein dessert like this can help! It does give you extra protein to enjoy during the day while also keeping the dish low in carbs and sugars.
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Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
This delicious Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse recipe takes just 10 minutes! It’s a great way to curb your sweet tooth while adding protein!
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In a large bowl whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
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Add the remaining ingredient to a food processor. Process until smooth. Taste and add additional sweetener, if desired.
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Fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 3 days.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 220.6Carbohydrates: 6gProtein: 10.6gFat: 18.2gSaturated Fat: 10.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.4gCholesterol: 58.2mgSodium: 259.6mgPotassium: 176.6mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 3.3gVitamin A: 693.4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 96.3mgIron: 0.6mg
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