Ingredients
2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup sweetener of choice (maple syrup, honey, or sugar-free alternative)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1–2 tablespoons milk or dairy-free alternative (optional, for consistency)
Instructions
1. 1. Gather your tools: a powerful blender or food processor, and all measured ingredients.
2. 2. Combine the base: Add cottage cheese, cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt to the blender.
3. 3. Blend until smooth: Start on low, increase to high, and blend for 2-3 minutes, scraping down sides as needed, until completely smooth.
4. 4. Adjust consistency: If too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk and blend again.
5. 5. Taste and adjust: Add more sweetener or cocoa if desired, then blend briefly.
6. 6. Chill: Transfer to serving dishes or an airtight container, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours.
7. 7. Serve: Garnish with toppings of choice (fresh berries, nuts, whipped cream) and enjoy cold.
Notes
Use a high-powered blender for the smoothest texture. Full-fat cottage cheese yields the richest pudding. Do not skip the chill time; it thickens the pudding and melds the flavors. The recipe is easily customizable with different sweeteners, extracts, or protein powder additions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: blended
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten free, vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 15mg