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Cottage cheese peanut butter mousse recipe card – high-protein healthy dessert

Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse

This mousse packs 21 grams of protein into each serving and tastes like a real dessert. Full-fat cottage cheese and natural peanut butter blend into a smooth, creamy texture that doesn't feel like a diet food at all. It takes about 5 minutes of prep, chills in the fridge, and gives you a high-protein treat without the added sugar of traditional mousse.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Mousse:
  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup calorie-free natural sweetener monk fruit or stevia
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Milk as needed if it’s too thick
Garnish:
  • Crushed peanuts or nuts
  • Peanut Butter Drizzle
  • Chocolate chips

Directions
 

  1. Add all of your ingredients into a blender or food processor.
  2. Blend on high for 2–3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until completely smooth and free of curds.
  3. Transfer your blended mixture into a bowl or a mason jar.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably for 2–3 hours for a firmer set.
  5. Top with crushed peanuts, a peanut butter drizzle, and a scatter of chocolate chips just before serving.