cottage cheese dirt cups (11g protein, no protein powder)
Dirt cups rebuilt on blended cottage cheese and avocado instead of instant pudding. 11g of protein per cup, no protein powder, and 5g of fiber.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 313kcal
Ingredients
the mousse
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2-½ tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ avocado ripe
- ½ banana ripe
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
to finish
- 8 Oreo thins crushed
- 9 sugar free gummy worms or candy of choice
Instructions
- Add the 1 cup cottage cheese, 3 tbsp maple syrup, 2-½ tbsp cocoa powder, ½ avocado, ½ banana, ½ tsp vanilla bean paste, and pinch of salt to a blender.
- Blend 3 to 4 minutes until completely smooth, scraping down the sides at least once. Give it longer than feels necessary - any graininess left behind is what gives the base away.
- Divide between 3 cups or small jars. Chill as desired or serve right away.
- Crush the 8 Oreo thins and spoon over the top of each cup for the "dirt." But wait until just before serving! Then finish with the 9 sugar free gummy worms.
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Notes
Blend longer than you think. Cottage cheese curds and avocado both need 3 to 4 minutes to go completely smooth.
Ripe avocado only. Underripe won't blend out and you'll see green flecks.
Half a banana, not a whole one. A whole one and it tastes like banana instead of chocolate.
Cookies and worms go on close to serving. Cookies soften and gummies weep if they sit on the mousse.
Nutrition includes the cookies and gummy worms, which together account for roughly 40% of the calories.
Storage: The mousse by itself will last up to 3 days in the fridge in an airtight container. And it can be frozen into popsicles too!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g