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Easy Cottage Cheese Lemon Mousse

A light and refreshing dessert made with cottage cheese and lemon, perfect for a quick treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cottage Cheese Mixture
  • 2 cups cottage cheese preferably low-fat
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup for sweetness
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest for added flavor
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream whipped to soft peaks

Method
 

Prepare the Cottage Cheese Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Whisk until smooth.
  2. Gently fold in the whipped cream until fully incorporated.
Chill and Serve
  1. Spoon the mixture into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
  2. Serve chilled, garnished with additional lemon zest if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSugar: 10g

Notes

For a lighter version, you can use Greek yogurt instead of heavy cream.

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