Description
A creamy and delicious Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse that’s easy to make and perfect as a healthy dessert or snack. Blended to a smooth texture with natural peanut butter and sweetened with maple syrup, topped with melted dark chocolate and crunchy chopped peanuts for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter, no sugar added
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar-free alternative 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 the cottage cheese, peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend for 30–60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
- Adjust Texture: If the mousse is too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream and blend again until your desired texture is reached.
- Chill Mousse: Transfer the mousse to a bowl and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes. This helps it firm up and allows the flavors to develop.
- Melt Chocolate: In a small bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Serve: Divide the mousse into serving bowls or jars. Drizzle with the melted chocolate mixture and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest texture and richest flavor.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with other sweeteners like honey or agave nectar if preferred.
- The optional salt enhances and balances the sweetness; omit if desired.
- Adjust milk or cream amounts gradually to achieve preferred mousse consistency.
- For a vegan version, substitute cottage cheese with a plant-based alternative and use vegan chocolate chips.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
