Description
Matcha Green Tea Cottage Cheese Mousse is a creamy, no-bake dessert made with blended cottage cheese and vibrant matcha powder. This high-protein, low-carb mousse delivers a smooth texture with earthy green tea flavor, perfect for healthy desserts or post-workout treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, heavy cream, matcha powder, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and salt to a blender or food processor.
- Blend for 1–2 minutes until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed, then blend briefly again.
- Divide the mousse evenly into four serving bowls or glasses.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until set.
- Serve chilled, optionally topped with extra matcha powder or whipped cream.
Notes
For a keto version, replace honey with erythritol or monk fruit sweetener. Chill overnight for deeper matcha flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: matcha cottage cheese mousse, matcha dessert, cottage cheese dessert, high protein dessert, low carb dessert