Pumpkin Chocolate Protein Mousse (Yes, Really)
Fall is coming, and everyone’s obsessed with this pumpkin chocolate mousse—thanks to the secret ingredients: cottage cheese and our vanilla bean flavored grass-fed whey. Creamy, protein-packed, and impossibly smooth, it’s dessert that hits all the right notes. Spoon it, dollop it, or go straight for the bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 scoops Vanilla Bean Grass-fed Whey Protein
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- Optional: 1–2 tbsp sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar)
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: whipped cream or pumpkin seeds for topping
- Optional: chocolate shell for finishing
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, whey, salt, and any optional ingredients you like (sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon).
- Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust if needed.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld and mousse thicken.
- Optional: Top with a chocolate shell by melting chocolate and drizzling or frosting over the mousse.
- Serve in bowls or dessert cups. Top with whipped cream or pumpkin seeds if desired.
- Spoon. Smile. Repeat.
Pro tip: The chocolate shell adds a satisfying crunch to the creamy, pumpkin-chocolate goodness—total game changer.
