Description
Smooth, creamy, fresh, and delightfully light! With just a few simple ingredients and 5 minutes in the blender, you can create a fluffy Lemon Cottage Cheese Mousse that is bursting with bright, zesty citrus flavor. This easy, no-bake treat is nourishing enough to fuel your afternoon, yet elegant enough to taste exactly like a decadent lemon cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Full-Fat Cottage Cheese (4% or thick brand preferred)
- 2–3 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice (adjust to your preferred tartness)
- 1 tbsp Freshly Grated Lemon Zest
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup, Honey, or Monk Fruit (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Unflavored Gelatin (optional, for a much firmer cheesecake-like set)
Instructions
- Prep the Base: In a high-speed blender or food processor, add the full-fat cottage cheese, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, your chosen sweetener, and vanilla extract.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes. Pause to scrape down the sides with a spatula if necessary. Do not rush this step! Blending longer ensures you completely remove the grainy curd texture, resulting in a silky-smooth, creamy mousse.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the mixture directly from the blender. Because lemon can be quite tart, this is the best time to add an extra splash of sweetener or vanilla if needed before it sets.
- Portion and Chill: Divide the blended mousse evenly into 4 small glass jars, ramekins, or dessert glasses. Cover them tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours. Chilling allows the mousse to thicken properly and helps the flavors round out beautifully.
- Serve: Serve chilled, optionally garnished with a little extra fresh lemon zest or a sprinkle of crushed graham crackers to highlight that classic cheesecake flavor!
Notes
- Runny Mousse Fix: If your cottage cheese is very watery, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve for 30 minutes before blending. Using too much lemon juice without enough thick base will thin out the mousse’s structure.
- Storage: Store securely covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. Do not freeze, as the texture will become icy and separate when thawed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake, Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 325mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 17mg