Lemon Cheesecake Mousse

A light, bright, and flavorful lemon cheesecake mousse offers a sweet and tangy dessert that is simple to prepare.

Category Tags:

Dessert

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Start boiling water.

  2. Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, and powdered gelatin in a small bowl, then stir in boiling water until gelatin dissolves.

  3. Chill this mixture in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours until it begins to firm.

  4. In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until creamy.

  5. Add the chilled lemon-gelatin mixture to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.

  6. Whip heavy cream, gradually adding 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, until stiff peaks form; set aside 1/3 for garnish.

  7. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.

  8. Divide into individual containers and refrigerate overnight or up to 1 day; serve with reserved whipped cream, blueberries, and lemon zest.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 433 kcal
Carbohydrate: 28 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 21 g
Sodium: 150 mg
Sugar: 27 g
Fat: 35 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g