Cottage Cheese Strawberry Mousse
A light and airy dessert made with fresh strawberries and creamy cottage cheese, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup ripe strawberries, hulled
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream (optional)
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Blend the Base: In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, ripe strawberries, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
- Fold in the Cream: If using, gently fold in the whipped cream until well incorporated.
- Spoon and Chill: Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with Fresh Strawberries: Just before serving, garnish with fresh strawberries.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg