High Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate (Printable)

Creamy chocolate mousse enriched with cottage cheese for a high-protein, healthy indulgence.

# Components:

→ Dairy & Protein

01 - 1.5 cups cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
02 - 0.5 cup Greek yogurt, plain unsweetened

→ Chocolate

03 - 0.33 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 2 oz dark chocolate 70% cocoa or higher, melted and cooled

→ Sweetener

05 - 3 to 4 tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or agave syrup to taste

→ Flavorings

06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Optional Toppings

08 - Fresh berries
09 - Shaved chocolate
10 - Chopped nuts

# Directions:

01 - Add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, melted dark chocolate, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a high-powered blender or food processor.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture achieves a completely smooth and creamy consistency, scraping down the sides as needed. Taste the mixture and incorporate additional sweetener if desired.
03 - Spoon the mousse evenly into serving glasses or bowls.
04 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for a thicker texture, or serve immediately for a softer consistency.
05 - Top with fresh berries, shaved chocolate, or chopped nuts as desired before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent an hour whisking in a French kitchen, but you'll actually be done in 10 minutes.
  • One bowl delivers serious protein without tasting like punishment, which feels like winning the dessert lottery.
  • No baking, no fancy equipment required—just a blender and ingredients you probably have hiding in your kitchen right now.
02 -
  • Not blending long enough leaves you with a grainy texture that reminds you why cottage cheese has a reputation—but blend it smooth and that reputation gets completely reversed.
  • The cocoa powder absolutely must be unsweetened, or you'll end up with something cloying and one-dimensional that tastes more like chocolate milk than real chocolate.
03 -
  • Full-fat cottage cheese creates a noticeably creamier result than low-fat, and if you've never noticed the difference before, this mousse will show you exactly why it matters.
  • Always let melted chocolate cool slightly before blending so the heat doesn't create weird texture issues—this small step changes everything about the final mouthfeel.
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