Light cocoa cream ready in a few minutes. If I told you that you can prepare a delicious, velvety chocolate cream rich in protein starting from a jar of cottage cheese, would you believe me? This recipe is the breakthrough for those who love spoon desserts but want to stay light. It takes one minute to prepare, requires no cooking and will amaze you with how indulgent it is. Bet your relatives will never guess the secret ingredient! The recipe I want to tell you about today was born by chance. I saw a video on my phone of a cocoa pudding made with cottage cheese. I remembered I had some in the fridge; it helps me out when I haven’t prepared anything for dinner. Cottage cheese has few calories (about 100 kcal per 100 grams), is light and easy to digest. And if you like light recipes don’t miss the Chocolate Mousse with aquafaba and the recipe for water-based chocolate mousse. All you need is a blender, 3 ingredients and a few minutes! Here is a spoon dessert to enjoy after a meal, as a snack or any time you crave a sweet but light treat. Once blended, cottage cheese loses its grainy texture and becomes a smooth, protein-rich cream that almost resembles a mousse. So, have I convinced you to try this recipe yet? Let’s head to the kitchen and make a delicious Light Chocolate Cream together.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2 Servings
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 78.96 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 8.88 (g) of which sugars 7.20 (g)
- Proteins 10.08 (g)
- Fat 0.41 (g) of which saturated 0.24 (g)of which unsaturated 0.15 (g)
- Fibers 1.11 (g)
- Sodium 371.76 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Chocolate Cream
- 7 oz (about 7/8 cup) cottage cheese
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp honey
What you need
- Immersion blender
How to prepare the Light Cocoa Cream
If the cottage cheese is too watery, drain it slightly before blending. To prepare this little dessert you need an immersion blender or a mixer. Put the cold cottage cheese from the fridge into the blender cup, then add the honey and the unsweetened cocoa powder.
Blend for about one minute until you get a fluffy cocoa cream. Transfer it into a single bowl or into two individual glasses or cups. Keep the dessert in the fridge.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
Serve it with a sprinkle of
If you want an even airier texture, add a teaspoon of peanut butter while blending.
Also add a teaspoon of instant coffee dissolved in a tiny amount of hot water for a “light tiramisu” version.
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Your questions
Can you taste the cottage cheese?
Amazingly no! Once blended with the cocoa and the sweetener, the flavor becomes very neutral, similar to a chocolate cheesecake.
What can I substitute the honey with?
With a sweetener of your choice or simply with sugar.
Can I prepare it the day before?
Absolutely yes. In fact, the next day it is even firmer and more compact. Keep it covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 2 days.
