Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plain cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2–3 tablespoons powdered bulk sweetener or maple syrup, to taste
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Up to 1 tablespoon milk, added only as needed
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips or shaved dark chocolate, optional, divided between servings
- A few fresh raspberries, optional, for serving
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese until smooth, stopping to scrape as needed.
- Add cocoa, vanilla, and part of the sweetener. Blend until evenly chocolatey.
- Taste and adjust sweetness. Add milk one teaspoon at a time only if needed for blending, keeping the base thick.
- Divide into two bowls, cover, and refrigerate 30–60 minutes.
- Add optional toppings just before serving. Keep refrigerated.
Notes
- This is a dense mousse-like dessert, not a whipped foam.
- Powdered sweetener and maple syrup are not identical in sweetness, liquid content, or nutrition.
- Milk may be unnecessary with some cottage cheese brands and blenders.
- Exact calories and protein require calculation from actual labels.
- Contains milk; toppings and substitute milks may introduce other allergens.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–60 minutes