Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
A light and refreshing dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with fluffy mousse, perfect for warm weather and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, being careful not to deflate it.
- Divide the mousse into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 120 minutes.
- Before serving, garnish with additional lemon zest or fresh berries if desired.
- Enjoy your delightful Lemon Cheesecake Mousse chilled, and savor every creamy, tangy bite!
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing. Refrigerate the mousse long enough to set for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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