Lemon Cheesecake Mousse: An Easy, Indulgent Dessert Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for lemon cheesecake mousse that will satisfy your sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture gently until incorporated.
- Transfer the mixture to serving cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve chilled, garnished with additional lemon zest if desired.
Notes
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg