Description
A delightful and nutritious mousse combining protein-rich cottage cheese and creamy peanut butter, perfect for a quick dessert or healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- Toppings: dark chocolate drizzle, chopped peanuts, shaved chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Incorporate peanut butter, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract, then blend until creamy.
- Gradually add milk for desired mousse consistency; chill for 30 minutes for a firmer texture if desired.
- Spoon mousse into serving bowls and top with dark chocolate drizzle and chopped peanuts.
Notes
For sweetness, adjust maple syrup or honey to taste. Store in an airtight container for up to three days. Toppings can be stored separately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg