Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse
A creamy and indulgent yet healthy dessert that combines rich peanut butter with cottage cheese, perfect for a quick treat or entertaining guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 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 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste the mousse and adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Transfer the mousse into serving bowls.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve topped with chocolate shavings or cocoa powder if desired.
Notes
For a vegan option, swap honey for maple syrup and replace cottage cheese with plant-based yogurt. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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