Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse
A creamy and indulgent dessert made with protein-rich cottage cheese and peanut butter, perfect for a healthy treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2–3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: chocolate chips, nuts, or fruit
Instructions
- Combine the cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mousse and adjust the sweetness if necessary.
- Serve immediately for a light texture or chill in the refrigerator for a firmer dessert.
- Top with chocolate chips, nuts, or fruit as desired.
Notes
Use creamy peanut butter for the best texture. You can substitute cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a tangy flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 5mg