Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding with Cottage Cheese
This Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding with Cottage Cheese recipe combines sweet potatoes, cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla for a velvety dessert similar to mousse. It’s easy to make, ready in minutes, and perfect for serving with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or as a crepe filling.

This Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding with Cottage Cheese recipe is my go-to when I want a rich, chocolatey dessert with simple, wholesome ingredients. It brings together the perfect blend of sweet potatoes, cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, and cinnamon.
The sweet potatoes add a velvety texture that’s similar to a classic mousse or pudding, making this recipe extra satisfying. It’s an easy dessert that you can whip up quickly for a snack or a special treat. Top it off with whipped cream and chocolate shavings or serve it inside chocolate banana crepes for a beautiful presentation.
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Sweet Potato Mousse with Cottage Cheese Recipe
- Velvety texture: The sweet potatoes provide a rich and smooth consistency, like a chocolate mousse.
- Quick and easy: This dessert comes together in just minutes for a satisfying treat without much effort.
- Naturally sweet: Made with maple syrup and wholesome ingredients, this recipe brings out delicious sweetness.
- Versatile: Enjoy it on its own or serve it with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or inside crepes for a stunning dessert.

Ingredients & Substitutions
Here is everything you need to make the best-tasting chocolate sweet potato pudding with cottage cheese:
Sweet Potato: Use the orange sweet potatoes for best results and naturally sweet flavor. You can also use purple sweet potatoes or the lighter cream-colored sweet potatoes.
Cottage Cheese: You can use large curd or small curd. Ricotta cheese or Greek yogurt can be used instead of cottage cheese. Drain off any excess liquid from the greek yogurt before adding it. Ricotta cheese will increase the calories and has less protein than cottage cheese.
Cocoa Powder: Carob powder, raw cacao powder, or cacao powder can also be used.
Maple Syrup: Honey, agave nectar, date syrup, or brown rice syrup can be used instead of maple syrup. You can also add some powdered cane sugar or regular powdered sugar if you’d like it a little sweeter.
Apple Cider Vinegar: 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or white wine vinegar can be used instead of apple cider vinegar. Or, you can omit it.
Vanilla Extract: You can use imitation or pure vanilla extract. You can also omit it.
Cinnamon: The cinnamon adds a subtle flavor. You can omit it if you prefer.

How to Make My Healthy Chocolate Pudding with Sweet Potatoes and Cottage Cheese Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
Steam or boil the sweet potatoes until they are soft and easily mashed. Let them cool slightly, then peel and chop them into chunks.

Step 2: Blend the Chocolate Pudding
In a food processor or blender, combine the sweet potato chunks, cottage cheese, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, and salt.
Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the processor or blender as needed.
Taste the pudding and adjust the sweetness or seasonings if needed, adding more maple syrup or cinnamon to taste.
Transfer the pudding to serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill and firm up.



Chocolate Cottage Cheese and Sweet Potato Pudding Recipe Notes
Cooked Sweet Potatoes: You can bake or steam 1 large sweet potato or two smaller sweet potatoes to soften them. To bake a sweet potato, start by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the sweet potato thoroughly under running water and scrub off any dirt. Pat it dry with a paper towel. Using a fork, pierce the sweet potato a few times to allow steam to escape during baking. Place the sweet potato on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil to catch any drips. Bake the sweet potato in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the potato. The sweet potato is done when it is tender and easily pierced with a fork. Allow them to cool to room temperature before blending with the other pudding ingredients.
Sweetness: Adjust the amount of maple syrup based on your sweetness preference. You can add a tablespoon more of maple syrup. Beyond that, use a powdered sweetener like powdered cane sugar or powdered coconut sugar to avoid adding more liquid to the pudding.
Blending: Blend the pudding ingredients thoroughly until it’s smooth and creamy. You may need to scrape down the sides of the blender or food processor to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
Serving Suggestions:
You can flavor this sweet potato pudding by adding orange zest, whipped cream topping, chocolate shavings, fresh fruit, berries, or bananas for a delicious treat.
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Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding with Cottage Cheese

Ingredients
- 2 cups sweet potato (steamed & chopped)
- 1-1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Steam or boil the sweet potatoes until they are soft and easily mashed. Let them cool slightly, then peel and chop them into chunks.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the sweet potato chunks, cottage cheese, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, and salt.Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the processor or blender as needed.Taste the pudding and adjust the sweetness or seasonings if needed, adding more maple syrup or cinnamon to taste.
- Transfer the pudding to serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill and firm up.
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ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS ❤️
Thank you, Tiffany! 🙂
Really good!!
Thank you, Tina!
Really good!!
Thank you, Nancy!
I had no idea you could use sweet potatoes to make something so yummy, so good!
Hi Shannon, neither did until I experimented with sweet potatoes for the first time! Now, I’m kinda obsessed with them 🙂
I’m shocked! This is seriously good!!! Sweet potatoes?? Who knew 🙂
Haha…I was, too, the first time I tried it 🙂 I’m so glad you gave it a chance!