Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

You’d never guess this cottage cheese chocolate mousse is loaded with protein and fiber. This healthy dessert will satisfy any sweet tooth!

Duration:

• Prep time: 5 MINUTES 
• Cooling time: 30 MINUTES 
• Total time: 5 MINUTES 
• yield: 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese, I used 2%
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp chia seeds

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

• crushed cookies, nuts, berries, banana, vanilla yogurt, or whipped cream

Instructions

• Add cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, chia seeds, and vanilla extract to a blender.
• Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. This will take 30-45 seconds.
• Transfer to a jar or cup, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 30-minutes or until mousse has thickened. Add toppings right before eating and enjoy!

calories: 335kcal, carbohydrates: 42g, protein: 31g, fat: 6g, saturated fat: 3g, polyunsaturated fat: 2g, monounsaturated fat: 1g, trans fat: 0.01g, cholesterol: 9mg, sodium: 485mg, potassium: 470mg, fiber: 6g, sugar: 30g, vitamin a: 97iu, vitamin c: 0.1mg, calcium: 245mg, iron: 2mg