Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse
A creamy and protein-packed mousse combining smooth peanut butter with tangy cottage cheese, perfect for a healthy snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: dark chocolate shavings or chopped peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Place the cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and salt into a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if desired by adding more honey or maple syrup.
- Transfer the mousse to serving bowls or glasses.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with dark chocolate shavings or chopped peanuts if desired.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute cottage cheese with silken tofu and use maple syrup instead of honey.