18g Protein Chocolate Cottage Cheese Dessert That Tastes Decadent
A high-protein chocolate dessert made with blended cottage cheese, cocoa powder, and nut butter, topped with walnuts and dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended smooth)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp nut butter (almond, peanut, or cashew)
- 2 tbsp crushed walnuts (plus extra for topping)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and nut butter until smooth.
- Fold in crushed walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Scoop into ramekins or molds and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Drizzle with melted dark chocolate and top with walnuts and shaved chocolate.
- Serve cold.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for creamier texture.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup.
- For extra protein, add chocolate protein powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 10mg