Budget-Friendly Cottage Cheese Mousse (Print View)

Cottage cheese and chocolate mousse layered with crushed cookies, chilled for a rich yet light dessert.

# Components:

→ Chocolate Mousse

01 - 14 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
02 - 7 ounces dark chocolate (minimum 60% cocoa), chopped
03 - 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 3.5 fluid ounces milk (dairy or plant-based)

→ Cookie Layer

07 - 4.25 ounces digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed

→ Topping

08 - 1.75 fluid ounces whipped cream (optional)
09 - 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (optional)
10 - Fresh berries or mint leaves (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Gently melt chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, or use the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
02 - Combine cottage cheese, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla extract, and milk in a food processor or blender. Purée until completely smooth and creamy. Adjust sweetness to taste.
03 - Scatter a layer of crushed cookies at the base of individual glasses or a trifle dish.
04 - Pipe or spoon a layer of chocolate cottage cheese mousse over the cookies. Repeat layering cookie crumbs and mousse, finishing with mousse on top.
05 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and the mousse to set.
06 - Before serving, garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and fresh berries or mint as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Uses affordable ingredients you might already have
  • No baking required and ready with only a blender and a few bowls
  • High protein from cottage cheese yet tastes ultra decadent
  • Easy to customize with your favorite cookies, sweetener, or topping
02 -
  • Naturally high in protein and calcium
  • No fancy tools needed just a blender
  • Great for make-ahead entertaining and meal prep
03 -
  • Always let the melted chocolate cool slightly before blending with cottage cheese If it is too hot your mousse can turn grainy
  • For even layers use a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped Roll the cookies rather than crush them to keep some bigger chunks for extra bite I always make a double batch on holidays because these trifles vanish fast

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