Description
Craving a creamy, high-protein treat that feels like dessert but fuels like a snack? This Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Mousse is your answer. It blends silky cottage cheese with rich peanut butter for a mousse that’s smooth, satisfying, and sneakily nutritious. Perfect as a quick breakfast, healthy snack, or easy dessert, this high-protein mousse comes together in minutes. Topped with a drizzle of chocolate and crunchy peanuts, it’s one of the best breakfast ideas or dinner ideas when you’re short on time but big on cravings. Whether you need a healthy food idea or just love an easy recipe with few ingredients, this one checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch sea salt
Optional toppings: chopped peanuts, shaved dark chocolate, chocolate syrup, banana slices, granola
Instructions
1. Measure and prepare all ingredients. Soften peanut butter if needed.
2. Add cottage cheese, peanut butter, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender.
3. Blend on high until mixture is silky smooth, about 1–2 minutes. Scrape sides as needed.
4. Taste and adjust sweetness to your preference.
5. Spoon into serving dishes. Chill for firmer mousse or serve immediately for a softer texture.
6. Add your favorite toppings like chocolate syrup, chopped peanuts, or banana slices.
7. Serve and enjoy your protein-packed mousse.
8. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Notes
Use full-fat cottage cheese for the best creamy result.
Blend long enough to eliminate all texture—don’t stop too soon.
Let it chill 30+ minutes for a firmer mousse or 10–15 mins in the freezer for a frozen treat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack / Dessert / Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: high-protein snack, cottage cheese mousse, easy dessert, healthy snack, peanut butter mousse