Description
A creamy and indulgent mousse made with cottage cheese and peanut butter, perfect for a satisfying yet nutritious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. If using cocoa powder, add it now.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness, adding more sweetener if needed.
- Transfer the mousse into serving dishes and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Top with your favorite toppings like crushed nuts, chocolate chips, or fresh fruits before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For a vegan version, replace cottage cheese with silken tofu and use maple syrup. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg