DS5 · Desserts · Pan-Indian and modern
Cocoa-Yogurt Mousse
A no-cook chocolate mousse made from thick hung curd, cocoa and a little dark chocolate, lightly sweetened with honey — rich and smooth, with about 9 g protein.
- Region
- Modern
- Diet
- Strictly vegetarian, egg-free
- Prep
- 10 min
- Time, as written
- Strain 6 h · Prep 10 min · Chill 1 h
- Serves
- 2 (about 145 g each)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Status
- Modern recipe — no traditional claim
- Good for
- Quick dessert, make-ahead
Nutrition
Good source| Per serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sat fat | Fibre | Sugars | Added sugar | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without whey | 205 | 9 g | 16 g | 11 g | 7 g | 3 g | 14 g | 8 g | 4.5 g |
| With 15 g whey | 265 | 21 g | 17 g | 12 g | 8 g | 3 g | 15 g | 8 g | 8.0 g |
Tier: Good source without whey; High protein with optional whey (about 21 g) or with 10 g skimmed milk powder per serving (about 13 g; see Boost). Added sugar is from honey (6 g) and dark chocolate (2 g). Values checked against IFCT 2017 on 15 Oct 2026.
Values are estimates calculated from the listed ingredients and quantities (IFCT 2017 and product labels), not laboratory measurements. How the numbers were calculated.
Ingredients
Optional garnish
Method
Melt the chocolate in a bowl over hot water (or in 15-second microwave bursts). Cool 2 minutes.
Sift the cocoa into the hung curd. Add honey, vanilla, salt and whey (if using).
Whisk until smooth, then whisk in the melted chocolate quickly so it doesn't set in streaks.
Spoon into two glasses. Chill at least 1 hour; it firms to a mousse-like texture.
Protein optimisation
- Where the protein comes from
- Hung curd supplies 7 g per serving; cocoa and chocolate 2 g.
- Boost
- Whey as above (+12 g protein, +60 kcal per serving), or whisk in 10 g skimmed milk powder per serving (+3.5 g protein, +35 kcal).
Variations, serving and storage
- Flavour
- Mocha — add ½ tsp instant coffee dissolved in 1 tsp hot water; or orange zest.
- Substitution
- Greek yogurt for hung curd; 2 soft dates blended in for the honey (similar sugar).
- Storage
- 2 days refrigerated.
- Food safety
- Keep chilled; don't leave out for more than 2 hours.
- Meal prep
- Excellent.
Allergens
Milk; dark chocolate may contain traces of nuts or soy (check the label)
Labels: Good source (High with milk powder or whey) · Soy-free · Whey optional · Gluten-free · Meal-prep friendly