Description
This Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse is a rich, creamy, and naturally sweet high-protein dessert that blends cottage cheese and peanut butter into a fluffy mousse, topped with chocolate and peanuts for a satisfying low-sugar treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat for the creamiest texture)
- ¼ cup peanut butter (natural, no sugar added)
- 2 tbsp sweetener (maple syrup, or a 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)
- 2 oz dark chocolate chips (optional topping)
- 1 tsp coconut oil (optional topping)
- Chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 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.
- If the mousse is too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream and blend again until the desired texture is reached.
- Transfer the mousse to a bowl and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to firm up and enhance the flavors.
- Spoon into small bowls or jars for serving. Optionally, top with melted chocolate (dark chocolate + coconut oil), chopped peanuts, or fruit like raspberries or banana slices.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for the smoothest texture.
- Sweeten to taste depending on your preferred sweetener's intensity.
- Chill for better texture and flavor depth.
- Not suitable for freezing as texture may degrade.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
