Cottage cheese is having a moment. Just a few short years ago, the creamy, curdled cheese was everyone's least favorite childhood snack. Now, it's a TikTok sensation.
So, why the sudden surge? Well, protein is having a moment too — and cottage cheese is chock full of it. Cottage cheese is also low-calorie, high-calcium, and loaded with gut-friendly bacteria. Plus, it's not just for folks who can stomach the texture anymore, either.
Enterprising influencers have found clever ways to cover the lumps — and whip them into chocolate mousse. This chocolate mousse has joined the recipe ranks of and . It's pretty similar to , minus the potential brain freeze.
The ingredients are just as straightforward as the ice cream version, too. At its most basic, cottage cheese mousse is just a blend of cocoa powder, your sweetener of choice, and — you guessed it — cottage cheese. Looking for a thicker, richer mousse? Just add melted chocolate chips.
Most recipes recommend around two tablespoons of cocoa powder per cup of cottage cheese. Some sweeteners are stronger than others, so adjust to taste. Maple syrup, powdered monk fruit, and honey are all popular options.
But if you opt for sugar, stick to the powdered stuff since granulated sugar won't dissolve as smoothly. How to make chocolate mousse from cottage cheese Place your chocolate mousse ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor and go to town. If you're adding melted chocolate chips, you might want to let the cottage .
