Description
A creamy, protein-packed mousse that combines the rich flavor of peanut butter with smooth cottage cheese for a delicious and nutritious treat. Perfect for a healthy dessert or satisfying snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chopped peanuts or chocolate chips for garnish
Instructions
- Blend the ingredients: In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Blend on high speed for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth and no cottage cheese curds remain. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed to ensure everything is well incorporated.
- Portion the mousse: Carefully spoon the creamy mousse mixture into four individual serving glasses or ramekins. For a more elegant presentation, use a piping bag with a large tip to pipe the mousse into the glasses.
- Chill the mousse: Place the filled glasses in the refrigerator and allow them to chill for at least 1 hour. This chilling time is essential as it helps the mousse set and allows the flavors to meld together beautifully.
- Garnish and serve: Just before serving, top each mousse with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts or chocolate chips for added texture and visual appeal. For an extra special touch, you can add a small drizzle of honey or melted chocolate.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, use small curd cottage cheese or strain the cottage cheese first to remove excess liquid.
- This mousse can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a lower sugar option, use a sugar-free sweetener or reduce the amount of honey/maple syrup.
- Add a tablespoon of cocoa powder for a chocolate peanut butter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 15mg