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Mango Cottage Cheese Mousse


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  • Author: Sanjeeta Kk
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A refreshing dessert thats both healthy and delicious. Layers of creamy mango mousse and crunchy biscuits make this a perfect summer treat.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 cups (237 ml) crumbled Cottage cheese
  • 1 cups (237 ml) thick mango puree
  • 10-12 Almonds/Pine nuts
  • 4 tbsp. sugar/honey
  • Chocolate chips
  • 10-12 digestive biscuits
  • 10-12 Almonds
  • 1 tbsp. butter/Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Peel and chop two mangoes. Grind almonds or pine nuts into a fine powder.
  2. Blend mango pieces and cottage cheese with granulated sugar to make a puree. Reserve a little mango puree for garnish.
  3. Grind the biscuits with almonds coarsely in a blender with butter.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the mango and cottage cheese puree and almond/pine nut powder; mix well.
  5. In small serving bowls or glasses, add a tablespoon of coarsely ground biscuit. Pour a ladle of mango mousse over it and add another layer of biscuit. Finish with mango mousse, a little fresh mango pulp, and a few chocolate chips.
  6. Refrigerate the Mango Mousse for 3-4 hours and serve chilled.

Notes

  • For a smoother mousse, strain the mango puree through a fine-mesh sieve before blending.
  • If you don’t have digestive biscuits, you can use graham crackers or any other crunchy biscuit.
  • To make this recipe vegan, substitute the cottage cheese with silken tofu and honey with maple syrup.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Indian-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 30
  • Sodium: 50
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7
  • Carbohydrates: 40
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 10
  • Cholesterol: 20