This chocolate cottage cheese mousse turns a short ingredient list into a cool, creamy dessert. Cottage cheese gives the mixture its body, while cocoa, vanilla, and a pinch of salt create a deep chocolate flavor. The finished mousse needs only 30 minutes in the refrigerator, so it is easy to prepare before dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup non-fat cottage cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2–3 tablespoons low-carb sweetener, such as erythritol or stevia, adjusted to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Optional: sugar-free chocolate chips or nuts, for garnish
How to make the mousse
- Place the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed so no cottage cheese curds remain.
- Taste the mousse, then adjust the cocoa powder or sweetener within the listed ranges to suit your preference. Blend again briefly after any adjustment.
- Transfer the mousse to serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so it can chill and firm.
- Before serving, add sugar-free chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
For the smoothest texture, give the blender enough time to fully process the cottage cheese. The mousse can be served plain for a simple chocolate finish, or topped just before serving so nuts and chocolate chips retain their texture.
