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This rich and creamy cottage cheese chocolate mousse is packed with protein and a delicious way to cure your chocolate craving! It’s made with 6 ingredients and has 33 grams of protein per serving!
Looking for another high protein chocolate treat? Make my chocolate peanut butter overnight oats!
Why You’ll Love Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
Rich and creamy – Just like traditional chocolate mousse, this protein chocolate mousse is luscious, thick, and creamy. You won’t suspect there’s cottage cheese in it because the food processor breaks down the curds until they’re silky smooth.
High protein – Cottage cheese and Greek yogurt are both excellent sources of protein and calcium. It’s hard to believe you can turn them into a healthy chocolate dessert with the help of cocoa powder, maple syrup, and protein powder!
Easy to make – This delicious chocolate protein mousse is effortless thanks to a food processor. Just add all of the ingredients to it and puree until it’s smooth. You’ll have creamy chocolate mousse 5 minutes!
Ingredient Notes
Cottage cheese – I used Good Culture cottage cheese and it’s the brand I recommend using. You can use either the low fat (2%) or whole milk (4%).
Greek yogurt – Plain low fat or whole milk Greek yogurt makes the protein chocolate mousse extra creamy and thick. It also adds additional protein and calcium. Fage is my favorite brand.
Cocoa powder – Unsweetened cocoa powder gives the mouse it’s chocolate flavor.
Maple syrup – Use pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup. Depending on your preference for sweetness and if you use protein powder, you may want to adjust the amount used.
Vanilla extract and espresso powder – Vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste enhance the flavor of the chocolate. Espresso powder is optional, but also brings out the chocolate flavor.
Vanilla protein powder – Boost the protein in this chocolate mousse with a scoop of protein powder. I’ve been using Ascent whey protein powder for years and love it!
How to Make Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
Making protein chocolate mousse is so easy! Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor with the blade attachment.
Puree the ingredients until they’re smooth. You’ll need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl a couple times. It took me about a minute of pureeing before the mousse was smooth. Depending on the cottage cheese you’re using it may take more or less time.
You can eat the mousse immediately, however I like to chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. It gets even thicker when you do this!
Substitutions and Variations
- Swap vanilla protein powder with chocolate protein powder for an extra chocolatey flavor.
- Turn the high protein chocolate mousse into a parfait and layer it with strawberries, granola, crushed graham crackers, chopped nuts, or whipped cream.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter into the mixture before pureeing it and make chocolate peanut butter mousse.
Recipe Tip
I found that making the cottage cheese protein mousse worked best in a food processor. I tested it in a high speed blender and it got over-processed and it quickly went from thick and creamy to runny. If you decide to use a blender to make the mousse, be very careful not to blend it too long.
Do I Have to Use Protein Powder?
No. If you skip the protein powder you’ll likely need to add more maple syrup. I recommend 3 tablespoons, but use whatever amount you’d like depending on your taste. Keep in mind the protein per serving will not be the same.
Storage
The chocolate mousse will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Store it in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap.
More Chocolate Desserts You’ll Love
Chocolate lovers, I’ve got some delicious treats for you to to try!
It’s hard to beat a good brownie, especially when it’s baked in a skillet. Try these Mexican Skillet Brownies!
Oatmeal cookie fans will appreciate these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars and Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Cranberry Cookies.
For a healthier chocolate dessert, try these Greek Yogurt Fudgesicles or Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes.
Did you make this cottage cheese chocolate mousse? I’d love if you’d leave a recipe rating and review below.
Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese low fat or whole milk are best
- 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt low fat or whole milk are best
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings to top the mousse (optional)
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor with the blade attachment.
- Puree for 20-30 seconds then stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Repeat the process until the mousse is smooth and creamy.
- Divide the mousse into 2 glasses or jars. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve the mousse topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was absolutely delicious! The texture and consistency was exactly like a regular chocolate mousse. I think I’ll try chocolate protein next time for a bigger chocolate flavor. So good!
Super delish!! I don’t have a food processor so I used an immersion blender and it worked perfectly! The espresso really makes it, don’t be tempted to skip it. The perfect post-vacation treat when I want something sweet but not all the extra junk that can come with it.
Thanks for making the mousse Nikki and for sharing the tip about the immersion blender!
Delicious! Danae – you are batting 100 with me. Every recipe of yours that I have made has been a winner. Thank you so much!
I’m definitely going to try these receipes, looks so 😋
Enjoy Joanne!