Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 4 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
• 1.5 cup 4% cottage cheese (Daisy brand recommended)
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp water

Steps

1. 1

   Melt the chopped dark chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth (approximately 90 seconds total).

2. 2

   Allow the melted chocolate to cool for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, cinnamon, and water.

4. 4

   Blend the mixture until completely smooth.

5. 5

   With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the cooled melted chocolate until fully incorporated.

6. 6

   Transfer the mixture to serving dishes, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for approximately 2 hours until set. The mousse will thicken as it cools.

Notes

Per serving (approx): 230 cal • 11g protein • 27g carbs • 9g fat. The author recommends Daisy brand cottage cheese for its simple ingredients (milk, cream, salt).

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• high-protein
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• no-bake
• healthy snack