High Protein Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This high protein chocolate mousse is decadent and delicious. It's perfect when you're craving dessert but also want to boost your protein intake for the day.
Servings: 5
Calories: 341.7kcal
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized bananas
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate (or substitute chocolate chips)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened hemp protein powder (or substitute any type of unsweetened protein powder you prefer)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
- Peel the bananas, then break them into pieces before adding them to a blender or food processor.
- Add the melted chocolate, unsweetened protein powder, cold water, pure vanilla extract, and salt to the blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Transfer that mixture to an 8 inch dish (or similar-sized dish) before placing the mousse in the fridge to chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Store this high protein chocolate mousse in the fridge, covered, for up to three days.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 341.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 1.1mg | Sodium: 125.3mg | Potassium: 504.9mg | Fiber: 8.8g | Sugar: 17.9g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 42.1mg | Iron: 5.7mg