Ingredients
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- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 3–4 tbsp maple syrup or honey, to taste
- 1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- Optional: a tiny drop of green food coloring
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, peppermint extract, and food coloring if using.
- Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until smooth with no graininess.
- Transfer the mousse to a bowl and gently stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Spoon the mousse into two small serving dishes.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes to set.
Notes
- Blend until completely smooth for the best texture.
- Adjust sweetness to your preference.
- Chilling enhances the mint flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg