Description
A simple yet impressively chic dessert made with cottage cheese, lemon, and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz (approx. 3 cups) full-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Zest of 2 large organic lemons
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream
Instructions
- Drain the Cottage Cheese Thoroughly: Spoon cottage cheese into a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, ideally overnight.
- Process Until Silky Smooth: Transfer drained cottage cheese to a food processor and blend for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Zest and Juice Your Lemons: Add lemon zest and juice to the smooth cottage cheese.
- Sweeten and Season: Incorporate sugar, vanilla extract, and salt into the mixture, adjusting to taste.
- Whip the Heavy Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip cold heavy cream until soft to medium peaks form.
- Lighten the Cottage Cheese Mixture: Fold a quarter of the whipped cream into the cottage cheese mixture.
- Fold in the Remaining Whipped Cream: Gently fold the remaining cream until combined and airy.
- Divide and Chill: Spoon mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for 2-4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with berries or cookies before serving.
Notes
Chilling the mousse overnight yields the best texture. Adjust sweetness based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, lemon mousse, easy dessert, healthy dessert, no-bake dessert