Description
This High-Protein Strawberry Mousse is a light, creamy dessert that combines the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries with the rich texture of full-fat cottage cheese. Blended to a smooth consistency and gently folded with a whipped topping like Cocowhip, it creates a luscious mousse that’s both satisfying and nutritious. Perfect for a quick, no-cook treat, it needs only a few hours in the fridge to chill and set before serving. Ideal for those looking for a high-protein yet delicious dessert option.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup full fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup (150g) fresh strawberries, halved
- ¼ cup whipped topping (such as Cocowhip)
Instructions
- Blend: Add the full-fat cottage cheese and fresh halved strawberries into a blender. Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps for a silky mousse texture.
- Add whipped topping: Pour the blended mixture into a bowl. Gently fold in the ¼ cup whipped topping (Cocowhip was used) with a spatula to retain airiness and lightness in the mousse.
- Chill: Transfer the mousse into two serving containers. Place them in the refrigerator and let the mousse chill for 2-4 hours or overnight. This chilling time allows the mousse to set properly and enhances the flavors.
- Serve: After chilling, take the mousse straight from the fridge and enjoy this refreshing, high-protein strawberry dessert immediately.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest texture.
- Fresh strawberries provide natural sweetness and flavor; frozen can be used if fresh are unavailable but thaw beforehand.
- Gently folding in the whipped topping maintains mousse lightness.
- Chilling time can be adjusted based on texture preference, but at least 2 hours is recommended.
- This mousse is best served cold and fresh from the fridge.
- Can be easily doubled or scaled for more servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
