Chocolate Mousse Parfaits

This Chocolate Mousse Parfait recipe is thick, creamy, and surprisingly easy to create with simple ingredients you may already have on hand! Made with cottage cheese, melted chocolate, chia seeds, and fresh strawberries, it's a delicious dessert that tastes indulgent but secretly has 14 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber to keep you full. I've been making this healthy dessert on repeat lately and it's always one of my favorites! If you’re a chocolate lover but are looking for a sweet treat with a little more staying power, you definitely need this recipe in your life.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Inactive Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings Parfait Cups

Calories 389kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Ingredients

4 ounces semi sweet chocolate chopped
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
2 Tablespoons chia seeds
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 Tablespoons milk of choice
1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Whipped Cream (optional)

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream cold from the fridge
3 Tablespoons confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Layers

1 pound strawberries chopped
Fresh mint as garnish

Instructions

Place the chopped chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is fully melted. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Add the melted chocolate to a blender along with the remaining mousse ingredients.
Blend for 2-3 minutes until thick, creamy and smooth. Pause and scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
Transfer mousse to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
Before assembling, combine the whipped cream ingredients in a bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
Arrange 6 parfait cups and layer with: chocolate mousse, whipped cream, chopped strawberries, more chocolate mousse & berries! Garnish with fresh mint.

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