Description
This High-Protein Strawberry Mousse is a light, creamy dessert perfect for a healthy treat. Made with full-fat cottage cheese, fresh strawberries, and a dairy-free whipped topping, it delivers a rich protein boost while staying refreshing and delicious. Easy to prepare in minutes and chilled to set, it’s ideal for satisfying your sweet tooth without guilt.
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 halved fresh strawberries to a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add cocowhip: Pour the whipped topping into the blended mixture.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold the whipped topping into the blended cottage cheese and strawberries to keep the mousse light and airy.
- Chill: Divide the mousse into two containers and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or overnight to allow it to set properly.
- Serve: Enjoy the mousse straight from the fridge as a nutritious and satisfying dessert.
Notes
- For best texture, use full-fat cottage cheese instead of low-fat versions.
- Fresh strawberries enhance the natural flavor, but frozen can be used if thawed.
- Use a dairy-free whipped topping like Cocowhip to keep the recipe lactose-friendly.
- Chilling overnight improves the mousse’s consistency and flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
