High-Protein Chocolate Cottage Cheese (Printable)

Creamy chocolate mousse layered with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for a rich protein boost.

# Components:

→ 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 almonds, hazelnuts, or walnuts

# Method:

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 -
  • Tastes like pure indulgence but delivers 16 grams of protein per serving, so your body actually thanks you.
  • Takes 15 minutes from blender to ready-to-chill, which means dessert without the guilt-ridden cleanup.
  • Works for literally any diet preference you're navigating, from gluten-free to vegetarian to someone just tired of protein bars.
02 -
  • Don't skip the blending step—cottage cheese needs real time to become smooth, and any grainy texture will ruin the whole mousse experience.
  • Let the melted chocolate cool slightly before adding it, otherwise you'll end up with a weird broken texture that looks separated and sad.
  • These actually taste better the next day when the flavors have melded together, so make them ahead without guilt.
03 -
  • Use a high-powered blender if you have one—cheap blenders will leave cottage cheese slightly grainy no matter how long you run them, and it changes everything.
  • Make these the night before if you're serving them to people; the flavors meld and the mousse firms up to an even better texture.
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