Description
This Lemon Cheesecake Cottage Cheese Mousse delivers creamy cheesecake flavor with fresh lemon and a high-protein twist. It’s an easy no-bake dessert perfect for healthy snacking or light summer treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons gelatin (optional)
- Fresh berries for garnish
- Whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it bloom for 5 minutes if using.
2. Add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract into a blender.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Heat gelatin for 10 seconds until dissolved and stir into mixture if using.
5. Blend again until fully combined.
6. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
7. Divide mousse into serving cups.
8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until chilled and set.
9. Top with berries, whipped cream, or lemon zest before serving.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for extra creamy texture.
- Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Fresh lemon juice creates the brightest flavor.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 15mg