High Protein Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Mousse - the perfect healthy and protein packed dessert for fall. This mousse is so good and simple to make. It makes for a great dessert but it is also healthy enough for breakfast!
I love cottage cheese. For more yummy cottage cheese recipes try my air fryer cottage cheese toast or my butternut squash cottage cheese pasta.
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is vegetarian.
- Thanks to the cottage cheese and protein powder it is super high in protein.
- It is super easy to make and no bake.
- It requires just 5 ingredients.
Ingredients
- cottage cheese
- pumpkin
- protein powder
- maple syrup
- cinnamon
Substitutions
- Maple syrup - this can be subbed with honey.
- Protein powder - this can be subbed with 1-2 tablespoons of granular sugar. If you do this then you can omit the maple.
Instructions
Blend together mousse.
Refrigerate, let set and dig in.
Storage instructions
Store this mousse in the fridge in a covered container for up to 5 days.
Recipe FAQ
This makes between 1-2 servings depending on how much you want to eat.
Cottage cheese is high in protein and other vitamins like calcium and B.
Recipe Pro-Tips
Make sure to pick a protein powder that you love the taste of for this mousse. I really like Truvani protein for vegan or Mind Body Green protein for whey.
Other yummy high protein desserts
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High Protein Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Mousse
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1-3 teaspoon maple syrup Adjust to your sweetness preference, I used 1 teaspoon.
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder.
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Refrigerate mousse for 15-30 minutes until it sets. Add your favorite toppings and dig in.
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