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Glass bowl featuring cottage cheese mousse elegantly swirled with peanut butter and topped with chocolate chips. A pink cloth and gold spoon provide a charming background.

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Mousse Recipe

Bethany Galloway
Creamy, rich, and secretly high in protein, this cottage cheese chocolate mousse is a quick dessert that satisfies your chocolate cravings without the sugar crash. The smooth texture and deep cocoa flavor make it feel totally indulgent - but it’s loaded with nutrients too.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 2
Calories 162
Protein 20

Ingredients

Chocolate cottage cheese mousse

  • 1 cup cottage cheese - 240 grams, low fat or full fat
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon liquid stevia - I used vanilla flavor
  • Pinch instant coffee
  • 1/2 tablespoon dark chocolate chips - optional

Peanut drizzle (optional)

  • 3 tablespoons powdered peanut butter - e.g. PB2/PBfit
  • 10 tablespoons water
  • 8 drops liquid stevia
  • extra chocolate chips - to garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Add the cottage cheese mousse ingredients to a food processor or high powered blender and blend for 5 minutes.
    1 cup cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon liquid stevia, Pinch instant coffee, 1/2 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
  • Divide the mousse between 2 bowls and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • 5 minutes before serving, make the peanut butter drizzle. Start by combining the powdered peanut butter with liquid stevia in a small bowl.
    3 tablespoons powdered peanut butter, 8 drops liquid stevia
  • Add the water, one tablespoon at a time until it is a little runnier than normal peanut butter. You may not need all of the water, or may need extra.
    10 tablespoons water
  • Drizzle over the chilled cottage cheese mousse bowls, garnish with extra chocolate chips if desired, and serve immediately.
    extra chocolate chips

Notes

  • Use full-fat: For the creamiest texture, go with full-fat cottage cheese.
  • Sweetness matters: Adjust sweetener to taste - especially if you use unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • Boost the flavor: A tiny bit of instant coffee or vanilla extract really deepens the chocolate flavor.
  • Smooth texture: Blend long enough! At least 5 minutes for the mousse to lose all cottage cheese texture.
  • Chill time: Letting it sit in the fridge gives the chia seeds time to do their thing and firm it all up.
 

Storage instructions

  • Refrigerator: Store mousse in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Freezer: Freeze in small portions for up to 1 month - thaw in the fridge overnight.
  • Best texture: For the creamiest results, eat it within 24 hours of blending.
  • Prepping ahead: You can make the mousse a day in advance, but prep the peanut drizzle fresh.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg