How to Make Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse (3 Ingredients Only)

Want a rich, chocolatey dessert without the fuss or heavy cream? You’ll love this quick, healthy twist: cottage cheese chocolate mousse. It’s creamy, protein-packed, and uses only three ingredients—perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute entertaining. In minutes you’ll learn how to make cottage cheese chocolate mousse that’s smooth, slightly tangy, and satisfyingly chocolaty.

You’ll get a simple ingredients list, step-by-step blending tips, and smart serving and storage advice. Follow these small steps and you’ll have a pin-worthy dessert that looks and tastes great.

What You’ll Need for Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

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Ingredients (makes about 3 small servings):

• 1 1/2 cups (340 g) cottage cheese — use full-fat for best creaminess
• 1/3 cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) maple syrup — adjust to taste

Tools:

• High-speed blender or food processor
• Spatula
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Serving glasses or bowls

Tips:

• For a silkier texture, choose creamy cottage cheese or briefly blend then rest.
• If you prefer less tang, use 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup only.

Preparing Your Ingredients

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Prep is fast but makes a big difference:

• Measure ingredients precisely for balanced flavor.
• If your cottage cheese has large curds, gently press through a fine-mesh sieve or pulse in the blender for 10–15 seconds first.
• Sift the cocoa powder if it’s lumpy to avoid streaks in the mousse.

Pro tip: let the ingredients sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Slightly warmer cottage cheese blends smoother and gives silkier mousse.

Step-by-Step Instructions

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1. Add 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese to a high-speed blender.
2. Spoon in 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
3. Add 3 tablespoons maple syrup.
4. Blend on high for 30–60 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides once.
5. Taste and adjust sweetness. If texture is too thick, blend with 1–2 tablespoons milk (dairy or plant) to loosen.
6. Spoon mousse into serving glasses and chill for 15–20 minutes to firm up.

Important:

• Don’t over-blend beyond smoothing; extra time can warm the mixture.
• If you don’t have a blender, use a food processor and blend in 20–30 second bursts.

Finishing Touches and Variations

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Finish like a pro:

• Dust with a pinch of cocoa powder or add chocolate shavings for texture.
• Add fresh berries or a sprig of mint for color and brightness.

Easy variations (still three ingredients if you swap):

• Use honey or agave instead of maple syrup.
• Swap cocoa powder for 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate and reduce sweetener to 2 tablespoons (counts as three ingredients if you omit cocoa).

Common mistakes:

• Using low-powered blender can leave curds. Pulse, then let rest and pulse again.
• Making it too cold right away masks flavors. Chill briefly, not overnight, before serving for best mouthfeel.

Serving and Storage Tips

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Serving:

• Serve chilled in small glasses for a decadent presentation.
• Garnish with a few raspberries or flaky sea salt for contrast.

Storage:

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Texture may thicken after sitting; stir gently and add 1 tablespoon milk if needed before serving.
• Freezing not recommended—texture becomes grainy.

Which topping will you try first? This cottage cheese chocolate mousse is simple, fast, and pin-worthy.

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