Description
Silky smooth cottage cheese chocolate mousse delivers a protein-packed dessert with unexpected elegance. Creamy chocolate swirls create a guilt-free indulgence you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) cottage cheese
- 2 tbsps (10 g) cocoa powder
- 2 tsps (5 g) chia seeds
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) maple syrup
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) vanilla extract
- crushed cookies
- nuts
- berries
- banana
- vanilla yogurt
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Preparation: Assemble a high-powered blender and combine cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, chia seeds, and vanilla extract in the mixing container.
- Blending: Pulse and process the mixture thoroughly, intermittently scraping down the sides with a spatula to achieve a completely smooth and integrated texture.
- Consistency: Continue blending until the mixture transforms into a creamy, uniform composition without any visible lumps, which typically requires 30-45 seconds of intense processing.
- Transferring: Carefully pour the whipped chocolate mixture into a clean glass jar or serving cup, ensuring all contents are captured from the blender.
- Chilling and Setting: Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap, then refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes to allow chia seeds to activate and the mousse to develop a thick, luxurious consistency.
- Garnishing: Just before serving, personalize the mousse with toppings like fresh berries, chopped nuts, shaved dark chocolate, or a light cocoa powder dusting.
- Serving: Present the chilled, velvety chocolate dessert immediately, showcasing its rich texture and carefully selected embellishments.
Notes
- Blend Thoroughly: Use a high-powered blender to ensure a completely smooth texture without cottage cheese lumps.
- Scrape Strategically: Periodically stop blending to scrape down blender sides, guaranteeing full ingredient integration.
- Chill Completely: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow chia seeds to activate and mousse to set properly.
- Customize Creatively: Top with fresh berries, nuts, or chocolate shavings to enhance flavor and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg