This High Protein Chocolate Mousse is indulgent with rich chocolate flavor and creamy texture. Made with only healthy ingredients, this simple recipe is packed with nutritional value that’s sure to be a new favorite.
❤️ Why you’re going to love this recipe
Quick and easy – Toss all the ingredients together in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth! It’ll be ready in 5 minutes, but tastes even better when you give it a chance to sit for a couple hours to thicken up a bit.
Rich and creamy – This recipe is made with three different ingredients giving it so much chocolate-y depth, making sure to satisfy any of your sweet cravings.
High in protein and healthy fats – This is going to be one of the healthiest desserts you’re ever going to make. Packed with protein to keep your body fueled and satiated, making this a low carb option to enjoy anytime of day
Vegan and dairy-free – Made without any heavy cream or egg whites or egg yolk to get that creamy texture, we’ll be keeping this recipe vegan with only plant-based, wholesome ingredients.
Healthy and delicious – Traditional mousses usually load up on sugar and artificial components, making it really hard on the body. We’ll be switching things up here, focusing on new recipes that have lower sugar content so to keep blood sugar more stable, hormones balanced, and your metabolism functioning at its best so achieving any health and wellness goals you have feels simple and sustainable.
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📋 Ingredients to make this easy high protein chocolate mousse
The ingredients in this recipe are mini but mighty! You’ll get roughly 13 grams of protein and tons healthy fats in just one serving of this protein mousse using the ingredients below:
- Unsweetened coconut milk – be sure to refrigerate the can of coconut milk maybe a day or so prior to making this recipe. This makes it so you get the thick part of the milk when measuring out, as this is what really creates that mousse-like consistency.
- Dark chocolate – I like to use dairy-free chocolate chips to keep this recipe plant-based.
- Vegan protein powder
- Cacao powder
- Monk Fruit Sweetener
- Coconut oil
- Vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Water
See recipe card for quantities.
⏲️ Instructions
In a small, microwave safe bowl, add both the dark chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave in 30 second increments, mixing between each until the chocolate is just melted.
Then, you’ll add all of the ingredients to a food processor. Mix on high until ingredients are completely blended and you have a smooth, creamy texture. You could also use an electric hand mixer, or blender if you have those available.
Using a spatula or spoon, evenly distribute the chocolate protein mousse into separate containers. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to thicken a bit. Enjoy
Pro Tip: You could also use a double boiler method to melt the chocolate, but I’ve found the microwave method to be just as efficient for this protein chocolate mousse recipe. I’m all about simplicity when it comes to whippin’ up healthy treats!
🥄 Substitutions
Many of the ingredients can be substituted in this recipe that will still satisfy any sweet tooth. Here are some other healthier alternatives that will still keep that protein content high while achieving some of your favorite flavors.
- Coconut Milk – coconut cream would be a great alternative to this if you do have it on hand. A couple other options might be to use silken tofu, a can of white beans, coconut butter, a cup of greek yogurt, or possibly instant pudding mix; if you don’t mind more of a high protein pudding recipe rather than a thick, creamy mousse.
- Vegan protein powder – any chocolate protein powder would do. Or, if you’d like to try out some other tasty way to create additional mousse flavors, feel free to try out some of your favorite protein powder flavors as I’m sure they would all mix quite well and allow you to keep similar nutrition information.
- Cacao powder – cocoa powder is an excellent alternative to cacao powder so that you ensure that rich chocolate flavor.
- Monk fruit sweetener – whatever your favorite sweetener is will work just fine for this recipe. I prefer monk fruit to keep blood sugar levels stabilized, but maple syrup or coconut sugar would be great alternatives
- Water – to make the mousse even more creamy, feel free to swap the water for unsweetened almond milk or any other dairy-free milk.
📖 Variations
Variety is truly the spice of life. Please get wild in the kitchen and play around with some of your most favorite flavors and make these variations your own! Here are some ideas to get ya started:
- Almond butter – peanut butter, cashew butter, any kind of your favorite seed butter will add some extra depth to this recipe while still keeping the right texture. The nutritional information might change just a smidge, but we’re aiming for nutrient density here and these would be great additions!
- Chocolate protein pudding – If you prefer more pudding texture, rather than mousse, then no need to refrigerate for a long period of time – just enjoy once whipped up! Alternatively, you could use more of the liquid from the coconut milk (rather than the creamy part), or a plant-based cool whip, maybe non-fat greek yogurt, items that will still provide you with a healthy chocolate pudding recipe.
🥣 Equipment to make easy high protein chocolate mousse
I’m all about easy-breezy recipes in my little kitchen, so
- Food processor (or blender/hand-mixer)
- Small bowl (to melt chocolate in)
- Spatula/spoon
- ½ cup, 1 tbsp, 1 tsp, ⅛ tsp
🍽 How long does chocolate mousse last?
This recipe has an excellent shelf life! Store this healthy high protein chocolate mousse in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
These ingredients will do well in the freezer for up to 3 months. Freeze the entire mixture together in an airtight zip-lock freezer back, making sure to get all of the air out beforehand.
💭 Top tip
A great way to make this recipe even more indulgent, is to top it with some of your favorite fixin’s! I love adding some coconut yogurt, chia seeds, and of course some extra chocolate chips or chocolate shavings whenever I see an opportunity to do so.
Also, I briefly mentioned this up in the ingredients section, but be sure to refrigerate your can of coconut milk prior to using. Room temperature coconut milk is more difficult to separate than when it’s refrigerated and this is the part that will allow you to get those stiff peaks and oh so creamy texture!
If you’re looking for some new healthy dessert recipes that really pack a nutritional punch while not sacrificing on flavor, then definitely check out these recipes as I know you’ll love them, too!
- Healthy Protein Brownies
- High Protein Rocky Road Cookies
- Easy Chocolate Strawberry Protein Donuts
- No-Bake Carrot Cake Protein Bites
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Easy High Protein Chocolate Mousse
Equipment
- 1 Food processor blender or hand-held electric mixer will work just as well
Ingredients
- 1 can unsweetened coconut milk cream part only
- ½ cup dark chocolate* melted
- ½ cup chocolate plant-based protein powder*
- 2 tbsp cacao powder*
- 1 tbsp monk fruit sweetener*
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- In a small microwave safe bowl, add chocolate and coconut oil and microwave for 30 seconds, mix, then microwave again for 30 seconds.
- Add all ingredients into food processor. Mix until smooth.
- Using a spatula, evenly distribute mixture into 3 jars. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, then enjoy.
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