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Nutella Cottage Cheese Pudding has just 4 ingredients and comes together in a snap! It’s based on my delicious Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding, but this recipe has the flavors of hazelnuts and chocolate in a rich creamy dessert with no guilt, low sugar, and lots of protein.
I really can’t get enough of this delicious dessert! And if you like cottage cheese, you seriously have to try it. It’s so good.
Check out the “flavor variation ideas” section for details on the Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Pudding. BTW, I have one more idea of another flavor – I hope it works out!
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Cottage cheese soars in popularity
Cottage Cheese is really having its day in the spotlight, isn’t it!
And, of course, everyone loves Nutella with its smooth hazelnut and chocolate flavors.
These whipped cottage cheese recipes are all over the internet. And for good reason!
I mean, l they’re so delicious. They take just minutes to prepare. This one is a no bake and no cook recipe.
And it’s a healthy dessert that’s actually good for you and tastes delicious! Did I mention how good it tastes?
Can’t get enough of the cottage cheese craze? Be sure to check out my Cottage Cheese Ranch Dressing and the latest Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough recipe.
It’s only about 275 calories per serving.
You could even call this no bake Nutella cheesecake pudding.
Notes about the cottage cheese
For the cottage cheese, use fat free, low fat, or full fat – your choice.
Obviously, fat free will have fewer calories, but it also tends to be a bit more watery and less flavorful. Full fat will make a thicker and more flavorful food, but will add more calories to your snack. So, it’s your choice.
I usually use Lucerne full fat large curd cottage cheese. I find the flavor is always good, and the texture is great. Recently I bought a different brand of cottage cheese because I was shopping at a different store that didn’t carry Lucerne.
If you start with a thin watery cottage cheese, the end product will be thinner. Now, in the case of a pudding it may not be a problem to have a thinner treat. But, if you’re using cottage cheese in a baked good, the extra water can have an effect.
If your cottage cheese is very thin and watery, place it in a strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter over a bowl and refrigerate overnight to drain off excess whey.
How to make
You can eat this for breakfast, as a light snack, or as a healthy dessert treat that will satisfy your chocolate cravings without all the unwanted calories.
The full printable recipe ingredients and instructions are available in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. You can find important tips and tricks in the post.
Grab all 4 of your ingredients. For the cottage cheese and the cream cheese, feel free to use whole fat, low fat, or non-fat versions as you see fit. Full fat will be richer, thicker, and creamier. Lower fat will be thinner but fewer calories.
Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender, and blend until very smooth, scraping down the sides once or twice.
I find the food processor easier to use for this pudding. And, you can get all of the mixture out when it’s done. But either will work.
Blend on high until it’s creamy and smooth; it doesn’t have to be completely lump free.
Spoon half of the mixture, or about 1/3 cup pudding into each of 2 serving dishes.
For a thicker pudding, leave them in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to allow it to set more.
Keep it in the fridge, covered, for up to 5 days.
Flavor variation ideas
I’ve experimented with this dessert and different flavors.
It’s great with 1/4 cup peanut butter instead of the Nutella. I like to add a spoonful of berry jam or some fresh fruit for a PB&J kind of flavor.
It’s also great with 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce instead of the Nutella for a Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Pudding. I like to sprinkle a little salt, especially {affiliate link} Fleur de Sel, on top of the puddings. Use a good quality salted caramel sauce, especially a homemade one. You could even drizzle a little more caramel over the top for serving.
Kitchen tools you may need
Here are some kitchen tools you may need for this dessert:
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- Food processor
- Blender
- Spatula
- Serving dishes
- Did you know that you can get lids for these cute little glass jars?
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Recipe
Nutella Cottage Cheese Pudding
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Nutella
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender, and blend until very smooth, scraping down the sides once or twice.
- Divide pudding between 2 serving dishes, about 1/3 cup each.
- Pudding will thicken as it sits in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Jules
What a fun recipe! We love Nutella anything and this pudding was amazing!
Amy
Oh baby, I just found my new favorite nighttime snack on repeat until I’m sick of it, lol. This was SO good.
Linda
I made this tonight and it was very tasty!! Very surprised that cottage cheese can taste so good!!