High-Protein Chocolate Cottage Cheese (Printable Version)

Creamy chocolate mousse blends cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for a rich, protein-packed treat in cups.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

→ Chocolate

03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 2 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), melted and slightly cooled

→ Sweetener & Flavor

05 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

08 - 2 tablespoons dark chocolate shavings
09 - Fresh berries such as raspberries or strawberries
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, or walnuts

# Cooking Steps:

01 - In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
02 - Add the melted dark chocolate and blend again until fully incorporated and the mixture is thick and silky.
03 - Taste the mousse and adjust sweetness by adding more sweetener if desired.
04 - Spoon the mousse evenly into 4 small cups or ramekins.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the mousse to set and flavors to meld.
06 - Before serving, top with chocolate shavings, fresh berries, and chopped nuts if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like indulgence but your body actually thanks you for it.
  • Fifteen minutes from craving to dessert in fancy cups, no baking required.
  • One bite and you stop thinking about cottage cheese and just enjoy chocolate heaven.
02 -
  • Cottage cheese absolutely must be blended until completely smooth or the texture will feel grainy, which I learned the embarrassing way on my first attempt.
  • Don't skip the cooling time for melted chocolate, as adding hot chocolate to cold yogurt can sometimes cause separation and weirdness.
03 -
  • Make these the night before a gathering so you're only adding toppings on day-of, which means less stress and cleaner ramekins for plating.
  • If your food processor is small, blend the dairy and cocoa first, then add chocolate second, as it helps prevent the mixture from becoming too thick to blend smoothly.
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