No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Cups
A creamy, dreamily tangy no-bake lemon cheesecake mousse that’s perfect for warm weather or any gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Graham cracker crumbs (for serving)
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Make sure all your ingredients are within reach, and your mixing bowl is chilled.
- Whip the Heavy Cream: In a large mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Beat the Cream Cheese and Sugar: Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar in another mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Incorporate the Lemon Juice and Zest: Mix lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in the Whipped Cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture in batches.
- Chill the Mixture: Pour mousse into cups and chill in the fridge for at least 120 minutes.
- Prepare the Graham Cracker Crumbs: Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs.
- Assemble and Serve: Layer graham cracker crumbs in cups, add lemon mousse, and garnish with lemon slices.
Notes
You can make this recipe a day in advance. Consider pairing it with berries for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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