High-Protein Chocolate Mousse
Here's a rich and creamy Chocolate Mousse—packed with protein and healthy fats, and free from refined sugar and seed oils.
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 oz dark chocolate 70%+, melted
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 –2 tsp optional sweetener like stevia, monk fruit, or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt plain, full-fat
- 1 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate
- In a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, gently melt the dark chocolate with the coconut oil. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
- Blend the base
- In a high-powered blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, vanilla, sweetener, and salt. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Add the chocolate
- Pour the melted chocolate into the blender. Blend again until fully incorporated and the mousse is silky and thick.
- Chill
- Spoon the mousse into serving cups or ramekins. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let it firm up and deepen in flavor.
- Serve
- Garnish with shaved chocolate, a dollop of Greek yogurt, or berries if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
For a richer mousse, use 3 oz dark chocolate.
Adjust sweetness to taste, especially if your chocolate is very bitter.
This mousse is naturally low-carb, high in protein, and free of seed oils.
Adjust sweetness to taste, especially if your chocolate is very bitter.
This mousse is naturally low-carb, high in protein, and free of seed oils.