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light lemon cottage cheese mousse

Lemon Cottage Cheese Mousse

Jacklin Altman
A light, protein-rich lemon mousse that's creamy, tangy, and perfectly sweet without the guilt!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 88 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Microwave
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener or 1/4 cup honey
  • 3/4 tbsp gelatin
  • 4.5 tbsp water
  • Fresh mint for garnish optional

Instructions
 

  • Add gelatin and water to a microwave-safe cup, mix, and let bloom for 2-3 minutes. Then microwave for 15-20 seconds and stir so it's warm, but not boiling.
  • Add cottage cheese, vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, sweetener, and gelatin mixture into a blender and blend until smooth (~2 min).
  • Pour mixture into a mixing bowl and let set in the fridge until you have a solid texture, at least 2 hours.
  • If desired, pipe mousse into bowls, mason jars, or hollowed-out lemons. Garnish with fresh mint and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 13gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword lemon, no bake, cottage cheese, high protein, healthy dessert, mousse
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