High-Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding
Per serving (about 1/2 cup)
Full nutrition
| Calories | 215 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14g |
| Carbs | 32g |
| Fat | 6g |
| Fiber | 2g |
I blend this one longer than feels necessary, closer to two minutes than thirty seconds, which is what actually gets it fully smooth instead of just mostly smooth. Cocoa powder and a little sweetener are doing all the chocolate flavor work over cottage cheese that's disappeared into the background entirely. [TODO: add your own note here, why you make this one or what you'd change.]
Recipe
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to a blender.
- Blend on high for 1.5 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides once or twice, until completely smooth with no visible curds.
- If the mixture is thicker than you'd like, blend in the milk a tablespoon at a time until it loosens up.
- Divide into bowls or jars and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. It thickens further as it chills.
Notes
- I blend longer than seems necessary here. This is the one recipe on the site where under-blending is the most common mistake, since any texture left in the cottage cheese reads as grainy in a pudding, more than it would in a sauce.
- I let this chill for at least 30 minutes before eating. Straight from the blender it's good, but the texture firms up into something closer to real pudding after it sits.
Nutrition (per serving)
| Calories | 215 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14g |
| Carbs | 32g |
| Fat | 6g |
| Fiber | 2g |
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. The texture holds up well; just give it a stir before serving if any liquid has separated to the top.
FAQ
Can I make this without a high-powered blender?
A food processor works too, though it may take a minute or two longer to fully smooth out the cottage cheese curds. A standard blender still gets there, just with more scraping down the sides.
Can I use Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese?
Yes, though the pudding will be tangier and slightly thinner. Cottage cheese gives a richer, more neutral base that lets the chocolate flavor lead.
Can I make this less sweet?
Yes. Cut the maple syrup back by half and taste as you go. The cocoa powder itself has no added sugar, so the sweetness is entirely up to how much you add.
Looking for more high-protein desserts: the cottage cheese bowl uses the same blended base in a fruit-forward direction instead.