Description
Cottage Cheese Vanilla Mousse is a creamy, no-bake dessert made by blending cottage cheese with vanilla and natural sweeteners. High in protein and low in sugar, this healthy mousse delivers indulgent flavor with a light, airy texture perfect for guilt-free snacking or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Fresh berries or chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and almond extract to a blender or food processor.
- Blend on high for 1–2 minutes until completely smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Spoon mixture into serving dishes or jars.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow mousse to set.
- Garnish with berries or chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
For a thicker texture, drain excess whey from the cottage cheese before blending. Sweetener amounts can be adjusted to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cottage cheese vanilla mousse, cottage cheese dessert, high protein dessert, blended cottage cheese recipe