Turtle Pecan Protein Mousse
This Turtle Pecan Protein Mousse is packed with protein, it’s gluten free, and free from refined sugars.
It’s made with a thick and creamy cottage cheese mousse (no, you can NOT taste the cottage cheese!!), a homemade caramel sauce, homemade chocolate sauce, and chopped pecans to top
It is simply irresistible, and you’d never know it was actually good for you!
I upped the protein even more (and a delicious burst of french vanilla flavor ) with my favorite clean ingredient protein powder from Just Ingredients. Nothing artificial, no gums, and the flavor is incredible! code colleenF10 saves you sitewide!
Why You’ll Love This Turtle Pecan Protein Mousse
- It takes just minutes to blend up, pour, and enjoy
- It’s loaded with protein
- It contains no refined sugars
- It’s incredibly thick, smooth, and creamy
- The homemade caramel & homemade chocolate sauce both leave you with plenty extra to use for more treats in the future!
- Both can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use again!
- Use in coffee, overtop of protein ice cream if you’ve got a ninja creami too, or more thick, creamy protein mousse recipes!
- It’s festive and leaves you in a giddy holiday spirit when you go to eat it!
Ingredients
- 20 oz cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder – use code colleenF10 to save
- A few drops of English toffee stevia or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Caramel sauce
- 1/3 cup cashew butter or peanut butter (or half of each for ideal flavor)
- 2 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/1 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate sauce
- 6 tbsp oat milk (try 4 tbsp almond milk)
- 6 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Process
- Whisk chocolate sauce ingredients together in a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer, and cook over low heat for 2 more minutes
- Can enjoy warm, or store in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy thick when cold
- -whisk caramel sauce ingredients together until smooth
- -blend or process all mousse ingredients together
- Pour into jars and optionally, layer with caramel & chocolate sauce in the center, and top for with more mousse
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight is ideal)
- When ready to enjoy top with pecans, more chocolate & caramel sauce, and enjoy!
I love how easy it to just add all of the filling ingredients to a blender, mix, and pour!
Bonus: You’ll have leftover caramel and chocolate sauce to use for other desserts, coffee, topping your protein ice cream, or more protein mousse!
Variations for Dietary Preferences
- Cottage Cheese– can also use Greek yogurt here, or keep it vegan with a dairy free Greek style yogurt (I like Kite Hill brand) and my favorite vegan vanilla protein powder (code COLLEEN saves 30%)
- English Toffee Stevia – adds to that turtle taste, but you can also just use 1/2 tsp vanilla extract in place
- Almond Butter – feel free to use another nut butter, or sunbutter. You can even leave it out if need be, it will just be a tad bit thinner
- Pure Maple Syrup – sub sugar free syrup, date syrup, or honey
- Oat Milk – I’ve found is nice and creamy for the consistency of chocolate sauce. Can sub coconut milk shaken from a can. I don’t recommend almond milk as it’s more watery
I’m sure these Key Lime Pie Cheesecakes will be a hit for you and your guests. I haven’t tried myself quite yet, but I’d love to try these in a lemon variation, too!
If you make this Turtle Pecan Protein Mousse I’d love to your thoughts! Or tag me on social media so I can see your creations!
Ingredients
- 20 oz cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
- A few drops of English toffee stevia*
Caramel sauce
- 1/3 cup cashew butter or peanut butter or half of each for ideal flavor
- 2 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate sauce
- 6 tbsp oat milk
- 6 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk chocolate sauce ingredients together in a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer, and cook over low heat for 2 more minutes
- Can enjoy warm, or store in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy thick when cold
- -whisk caramel sauce ingredients together until smooth
- -blend or process all mousse ingredients together
- Pour into jars and optionally, layer with caramel & chocolate sauce in the center, and top for with more mousse
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight is ideal)
- When ready to enjoy top with pecans, more chocolate & caramel sauce, and enjoy!