Protein Maple Pecan Coffeehouse Mousse
A rich and airy mousse that brings the flavors of maple and pecan together in a protein-packed dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
- 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whipped cream
- ½ cup chopped pecans (toasted if desired)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering everything needed for the mousse.
- Blend the Greek yogurt (or cottage cheese), protein powder, and softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Sweeten the mixture by adding the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and optional spices, then blend again.
- Fold in the whipped cream gently to maintain airiness.
- Add the chopped pecans and fold them into the mixture.
- Chill the mousse in the fridge for at least one hour.
- Serve the mousse with a drizzle of maple syrup and additional pecans on top.
Notes
Serve in elegant glasses or cozy bowls, and feel free to customize with fruit or nut butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: mousse, maple, pecan, protein, dessert, high protein, easy recipe