Description
This Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse is a creamy, protein-packed dessert that blends the rich flavors of peanut butter and smooth cottage cheese. Sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with vanilla, it is a quick and easy treat topped with melted dark chocolate and chopped peanuts for added texture and indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Mousse
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter, no sugar added
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar-free sweetener like allulose or Monk fruit
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
- 1-2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (if needed)
Optional Toppings
- 2 oz dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- Chopped peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: Add cottage cheese, peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend for 30–60 seconds until fully smooth and creamy.
- Adjust Consistency: If mousse is too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream and blend again until desired texture is achieved.
- Chill Mousse: Transfer mousse to a bowl and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to firm up and enhance flavors.
- Melt Chocolate: In a small bowl, melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together in microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between bursts, until smooth.
- Serve: Divide mousse into serving bowls or jars, drizzle with melted chocolate mixture, and sprinkle chopped peanuts on top. Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest mousse texture.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with other sweeteners like honey or agave if preferred.
- If you want a dairy-free version, try almond or oat milk to adjust consistency instead of heavy cream.
- Control the sweetness to taste by adjusting the amount or type of sweetener.
- The optional toppings add extra flavor and texture but can be omitted for a simpler mousse.
- Ensure the peanut butter is natural and unsweetened to keep sugar content low.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
