Description
A light, refreshing, no-bake mousse made with cottage cheese, blueberries, and fresh lemon. This creamy, protein-packed dessert is naturally sweetened, easy to prepare, and perfect for a healthy treat any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Pinch of sea salt
- For garnish: fresh blueberries, lemon zest, mint leaves
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Add blueberries, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sea salt.
- Blend again until creamy and fully combined.
- Spoon the mousse into serving dishes or jars.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Garnish with blueberries, lemon zest, and mint before serving.
Notes
For a thinner texture, add a splash of milk while blending. Chill time improves texture but can be shortened if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon blueberry cottage cheese mousse, cottage cheese dessert, high protein mousse, no bake dessert, healthy dessert
