High protein chocolate mousse is a light and airy dessert, full of chocolate flavor. It's the perfect healthier dessert that comes together in minutes!
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Why You'll Love This High Protein Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Chocolate protein mousse is a simple recipe for a perfect dessert that sneaks in extra protein. It's a decadent chocolate pudding that has almost 20g protein per serving!
It's a delicious sweet treat to enjoy as an afternoon pick-me-up or after-dinner dessert.
Equipment
- Electric hand mixer - this will give the protein powder mousse a light and airy texture.
*You can also use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, blender, or food processor! - Medium bowl - if you use an electric hand mixer, I recommend using a medium-sized mixing bowl to combine all of the ingredients in. You won't need this if you use a blender or food processor! If you use a stand mixer, use the bowl it comes with.
Ingredients
Full ingredients, measurements, and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Vanilla Greek yogurt - you can use low-fat or non-fat Greek yogurt in this recipe. I recommend looking for a low sugar vanilla Greek yogurt to add some sweetness but not a lot of added sugar!
- Chocolate whey protein powder - this adds a rich chocolately flavor as well as high quality protein. Different types of protein powders may affect the texture of this high-protein chocolate mousse so I would adjust the amount of liquid and/or time mixing the ingredients together.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder - cocoa powder only adds to the intensity of the chocolate flavor!
- Coconut milk - coconut milk has a fairly high fat content, making it a great secret ingredient to give this recipe a light and fluffy texture like traditional mousse.
- Pure vanilla extract - vanilla extract balances out all of the chocolately flavor in this chocolate pudding!
How to Make Chocolate Protein Mousse
1: Combine all protein mousse ingredients, except mix-ins, in a medium bowl (or stand mixer bowl, blender jar, or bowl of a food processor).
2: Using an electric hand mixer, start speed on low to mostly mix the ingredients and ramp up to high speed. Beat on high until light and fluffy, ~2-3 minutes.
Variations & Substitutions
- I like using vanilla Greek yogurt because it adds a hint of sweetness, but you can substitute a low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese! If you use cottage cheese instead of Greek yogurt, I recommend making this protein chocolate mousse in a blender or food processor to get that really smooth and creamy texture.
- Using either cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt may make this protein mousse recipe more tart than using a vanilla Greek yogurt. If you want it sweeter, I would add an extra teaspoon of pure maple syrup until the sweetness is just right!
- If you want a dairy-free version of this high protein pudding recipe, 8 ounces of silken tofu will blend in really well with the other ingredients while still contributing high quality protein! You may need to add an extra teaspoon of maple syrup to add sweetness.
- You can use vegan protein powder and/or plant-based yogurt to make this protein mousse recipe vegan. However, the texture and protein content may change!
- I haven't tried this recipe with milks other than coconut milk, but I would imagine as long as there's some fat in the milk, it would be fairly comparable. Low-fat cow's milk or soy milk may be good milks to try!
- You could try a vanilla version of this high protein chocolate mousse by using vanilla protein powder instead of chocolate and omitting the cocoa powder altogether.
Storing & Serving
- STORING: Store this high protein chocolate mousse in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Be sure to give the protein mousse a good stir before eating after it's been sitting for a day or two. Freezing it may affect the texture so I don't recommend freezing!
- SERVING: I love serving this chocolate protein pudding as-is but it's delicious with homemade whipped cream and some crushed chocolate cookies on top!
Mix-Ins
The options are almost endless when it comes to adding mix-ins to this whey protein mousse:
- Chocolate chips: mini chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips
- A swirl of natural peanut butter or almond butter
- A sprinkle of unsweetened shredded coconut
- Crushed chocolate cookies (like Teddy Grahams) or graham crackers
- Chopped nuts like walnuts, pecans, almonds, or peanuts
- A Tablespoon or two of peanut butter powder
- A splash (~¼ teaspoon) of peppermint extract for a mint chocolate flavor
- A Tablespoon of chia seeds for some healthy fats and texture
- Fresh fruit like banana or strawberry slices or raspberries
Recipe FAQ
I love eating this high protein chocolate mousse by itself, but it's also great topped with homemade whipped cream and layered with crushed chocolate cookies or graham crackers!
Absolutely! The texture may turn out a little differently because vegan protein powder absorbs more liquid than whey protein isolate, which is the type of protein originally used in this recipe. You may need to tweak the amount of coconut milk if the plant-based version is too thick! Using a plant-based yogurt may affect the total amount of protein in this recipe.
One serving has almost 20 grams of protein! The Greek yogurt and chocolate protein powder both contribute high quality protein to this recipe, making it a healthy snack or high protein dessert for when your sweet tooth strikes.
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PrintHigh Protein Chocolate Mousse Recipe
High protein chocolate mousse is a light and airy dessert, full of chocolate flavor. It's the perfect healthier dessert that comes together in minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 ½ cups 1x
- Category: Dessert, Festive
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup (263g) fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup (36g) chocolate whey protein powder (see Notes for using vegan protein powder)
- ¼ cup (62g) coconut milk
- ¼ cup (26g) unsweetened 100% cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Optional: mini chocolate chips, sliced strawberries, bananas, raspberries, chopped walnuts/pecans, peanuts, almonds, unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except mix-ins) in a medium mixing bowl, stand mixer with a whisk attachment, blender, or food processor.
- Using an electric hand mixer, blend on high until light and fluffy, ~2-3 minutes.
*If using a blender or food processor, blend on high until light and fluffy. - Fold in desired toppings, serve, and enjoy!
To make dirt pudding cups:
- Layer ¼ cup pudding in small cup or jar.
- Sprinkle 1-2 Tbsp crushed Teddy Grahams.
- Dollop ¼ cup homemade whipped cream on top of cookie crumbs.
- Repeat until cup or jar is full.
- Top with 1-2 gummy worms and enjoy!
Notes
- STORING: Store this high protein chocolate mousse in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Be sure to give the protein mousse a good stir before eating after it's been sitting for a day or two. Freezing it may affect the texture so I don't recommend freezing!
- SERVING: I love serving this chocolate protein pudding as-is but it's delicious with homemade whipped cream and some crushed chocolate cookies on top!
- I like using vanilla Greek yogurt because it adds a hint of sweetness, but you can substitute a low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese! If you use cottage cheese instead of Greek yogurt, I recommend making this protein chocolate mousse in a blender or food processor to get that really smooth and creamy texture.
- Using either cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt may make this protein mousse recipe more tart than using a vanilla Greek yogurt. If you want it sweeter, I would add an extra teaspoon of pure maple syrup until the sweetness is just right!
- If you want a dairy-free version of this high protein pudding recipe, 8 ounces of silken tofu will blend in really well with the other ingredients while still contributing high quality protein! You may need to add an extra teaspoon of maple syrup to add sweetness.
- You can use vegan protein powder and/or plant-based yogurt to make this protein mousse recipe vegan. However, the texture and protein content may change!
- I haven't tried this recipe with milks other than coconut milk, but I would imagine as long as there's some fat in the milk, it would be fairly comparable. Low-fat cow's milk or soy milk may be good milks to try!
- You could try a vanilla version of this high protein chocolate mousse by using vanilla protein powder instead of chocolate and omitting the cocoa powder altogether.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 71
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 17
- Cholesterol: 13
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