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Cottage Cheese Dessert

Delightful Cottage Cheese Dessert in Just 5 Minutes

This Cottage Cheese Dessert is a quick, healthy, and delicious treat that can be made in under five minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Mousse
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese Use full-fat for the best texture.
  • 1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter Choose no sugar added for a cleaner taste.
  • 1/4 cup Maple Syrup Can be replaced with allulose for a sugar-free option.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 tsp Salt Optional, balances sweetness.
  • 1 splash Milk or Heavy Cream Adjusts the mousse's consistency.
For the Chocolate Ganache
  • 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
  • 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
For the Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Peanuts Adds texture and enhances peanut flavors.

Equipment

  • High-speed blender
  • microwave
  • Mixing bowl
  • Serving cups or ramekins

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Blend the cottage cheese, natural peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a high-speed blender for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth.
  2. If too thick, gradually add milk or heavy cream while blending until the desired consistency is reached.
  3. Transfer the mousse to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes to firm up.
  4. Melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl until glossy.
  5. Fill serving cups with mousse, then drizzle with chocolate ganache.
  6. Garnish with chopped peanuts before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store mousse tightly sealed in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

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