Description
This keto cottage cheese chocolate mousse offers a surprisingly rich, creamy, and decadent low-carb dessert. Transforming humble cottage cheese into a velvety smooth treat, this recipe delivers deep cocoa flavor without added sugars, making it perfect for a ketogenic lifestyle. It’s incredibly simple to prepare, high in protein for satiety, and a delightful way to satisfy chocolate cravings while staying on track with your low-carb goals.
Ingredients
Core Ingredients
12 ounces cottage cheese
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp heavy cream
1–2 tsp chocolate Monk Fruit liquid sweetener
1 scoop chocolate collagen peptides (27 grams)
Optional
1 tsp coffee extract (for mocha flavor)
Sugar-free chocolate chips (to serve)
Instructions
Prepare Your Cottage Cheese
For the creamiest mousse, blend your cottage cheese in a high-speed blender or food processor until it’s completely smooth. If you prefer a slightly thicker texture, you can skip this step and use it directly.
Combine Wet Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese with the heavy cream, chocolate Monk Fruit liquid sweetener, and chocolate collagen peptides. Whisk these ingredients together thoroughly until the sweetener is fully dissolved and the mixture is well combined. If using, add the coffee extract at this stage.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients
Gradually sift in the unsweetened cocoa powder into the wet mixture. Fold the cocoa powder into the cottage cheese mixture until it’s fully incorporated and no streaks of cocoa remain.
Chill and Serve
Transfer the chocolate mixture into individual serving dishes or a larger container. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the mousse to set and firm up. Before serving, you can garnish with sugar-free chocolate chips, berries, or a sprinkle of unsweetened cocoa powder.
Notes
Blending is Key: For the best velvety smooth texture, ensure your cottage cheese is thoroughly blended in a high-speed blender or food processor. Any lingering curds will affect the mousse’s consistency.
Taste and Adjust Sweetness: Liquid sweeteners vary in intensity. Always taste the mixture before chilling and adjust the amount of sweetener to your preference. It’s easier to add more than to correct an overly sweet batch.
A Pinch of Salt: A tiny pinch of sea salt can surprisingly enhance the chocolate flavor and balance the sweetness.
Chilling Time: While 30 minutes is the minimum, chilling the mousse for at least an hour, or even overnight, will yield a much better, firmer texture and allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
Storage: Store any leftover mousse in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Keto chocolate mousse, Cottage cheese dessert, Low-carb chocolate, Healthy dessert, High protein dessert, Sugar-free chocolate, Ketogenic dessert, Chocolate cottage cheese