Description
This 5-minute Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Mousse is a healthy, high-protein fall treat perfectly suited for breakfast, a quick snack, or an elegant dessert! Blended until incredibly silky with real pumpkin puree and warm spices, it tastes just like a decadent pumpkin cheesecake filling without any heavy baking required.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Full-fat cottage cheese (4% milkfat preferred for creaminess)
- 1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree (gently blotted with a paper towel to remove excess moisture)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons Powdered monk fruit, maple syrup, or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder (optional, for extra thickness and macros)
- Crushed pecans, toasted pumpkin seeds, or granola (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Blend the Base: Add the cottage cheese to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Continue blending until the mixture is completely silky smooth and absolutely no curds remain.
- Add Flavor: Add the blotted pumpkin puree, your chosen sweetener, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and optional protein powder to the blender.
- Incorporate & Adjust: Blend again for 30 to 45 seconds just until the pumpkin is completely puréed into the smooth base and the mixture turns a beautiful, vibrant orange. Taste the mixture and add an extra tablespoon of sweetener or an extra pinch of spice if needed.
- Portion and Chill: Pour the beautifully blended mousse evenly into 4 small glass jars or ceramic ramekins. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours to allow the mousse to set and thicken into a pudding-like texture.
- Serve: Serve chilled. Top with crushed pecans, toasted pumpkin seeds, or crunchy granola right before eating!
Notes
- Texture Tip: Do not rush the blending step! A high-speed blender is your best friend here. Blending for a full two minutes ensures you completely eliminate the cottage cheese texture.
- Pumpkin Puree: Make sure you are using 100% pure pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling (which is pre-sweetened and spiced). Blotting the puree with a paper towel before adding it to the blender prevents the mousse from becoming watery!
- Make it Sugar-Free: Easily keep this low-carb and keto-friendly by using powdered monk fruit sweetener instead of maple syrup.
- Storage: Store the jars covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If a little liquid separates after a few days, simply give it a gentle stir before eating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert / Breakfast
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 185 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg