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Creamy Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse Recipe with Crunchy Hazelnuts Easy and Delicious

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A surprisingly light and silky chocolate mousse made with creamy cottage cheese and crunchy toasted hazelnuts, perfect for a quick and delicious dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (225 g) full-fat cottage cheese, well-drained (small-curd preferred)
  • 4 ounces (115 g) dark chocolate, 70% cocoa or higher, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey or maple syrup, adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream or coconut cream, cold (optional)
  • ½ cup (60 g) toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
  • A pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. Toast the hazelnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant and skins blister. Remove from heat, rub to remove most skins, roughly chop, and set aside.
  2. Drain the cottage cheese in a fine mesh sieve over a bowl for at least 10 minutes to remove excess liquid.
  3. Melt the chopped dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, or melt over a double boiler. Let cool slightly but not harden.
  4. In a blender or food processor, combine drained cottage cheese, melted chocolate, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
  5. If using, whip the heavy cream or coconut cream until soft peaks form, then gently fold it into the chocolate cottage cheese mixture.
  6. Fold in most of the toasted hazelnuts, reserving some for garnish.
  7. Transfer mousse to serving bowls or glasses, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld and texture firm up.
  8. Garnish with remaining hazelnuts just before serving.

Notes

Drain cottage cheese well to avoid watery mousse. Melt chocolate gently to prevent seizing. Fold whipped cream gently to maintain airiness. Toast hazelnuts carefully to avoid burning and remove skins for better flavor and crunch. Mousse tastes better after chilling for several hours or overnight. Can be adapted for dairy-free and vegan diets with substitutions.

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