Description
Indulge in the creamy delight of Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse, a high-protein dessert that satisfies your sweet cravings without the guilt. This mousse combines silky cottage cheese with rich peanut butter, making it perfect for post-workout recovery or as a simple yet elegant dessert for gatherings. With just a few minutes of preparation, you can create a nutritious treat that is both delicious and versatile, allowing for endless flavor variations and toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat)
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter (no sugar added)
- 2 tbsp sweetener (maple syrup or sugar-free alternative)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (if needed)
- 2 oz dark chocolate chips (for topping)
- 1 tsp coconut oil (for topping)
- Chopped peanuts (for garnish)
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese, peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, and optional salt in a high-speed blender until smooth.
- Adjust the consistency by adding milk if desired, blending again until creamy.
- Chill the mousse in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes to firm up.
- Melt dark chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl at short intervals until smooth.
- Serve mousse in bowls or jars, drizzling with melted chocolate and garnishing with chopped peanuts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg