Description
Peanut Butter Cup Cottage Cheese Mousse is a creamy, no-bake dessert that tastes like a classic peanut butter cup while delivering high protein and low carbs. Blended cottage cheese, cocoa, and peanut butter create a smooth, indulgent mousse perfect for healthy snacking or keto-friendly desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (or monk fruit for keto)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Optional topping: whipped cream
- Chopped peanuts, for garnish
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey (or sweetener), vanilla extract, and cocoa powder 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 or cocoa intensity.
- Spoon the mousse evenly into four serving bowls or ramekins.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the mousse to set.
- Top with whipped cream and chopped peanuts before serving.
Notes
For a keto version, replace honey with erythritol or monk fruit sweetener. If the mousse is too thick, blend in 1–2 tablespoons of milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: peanut butter cup cottage cheese mousse, cottage cheese dessert, high protein dessert, low carb dessert, keto mousse