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Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

A rich, creamy cottage cheese chocolate mousse recipe that comes together in just 5 minutes. Made with cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla — no cream needed and secretly high in protein.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese 225g
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 –2 tbsp maple syrup or honey to taste
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
Optional Toppings:
  • Dark chocolate shavings
  • Fresh berries
  • Peanut butter drizzle
  • Whipped cream

Method
 

  1. Add the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor.
  2. Blend on high for 1–2 minutes until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. No lumps should remain.
  3. Taste and adjust sweetness or cocoa to your preference.
  4. Transfer to serving glasses and chill in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes for best texture.
  5. Top with your choice of toppings and serve.

Notes

  • Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest texture.
  • For a keto version, swap maple syrup for a sugar-free sweetener like monk fruit.
  • Stores in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • Blend longer than you think — 1–2 full minutes gets the texture silky smooth.