Easy Cottage Cheese Lemon Mousse: A Refreshing Sweet Delight
A light and refreshing dessert that combines the creamy texture of cottage cheese with the bright flavor of lemon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey or sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, lemon juice, honey, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Blend until smooth.
- In a bowl, fold in the whipped cream gently to maintain its airy texture.
- Serve chilled in dessert cups.
Notes
- For a sweeter mousse, adjust the amount of honey or sugar.
- Garnish with additional lemon zest or fresh berries if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Easy Cottage Cheese Lemon Mousse