Description
A light and fluffy dessert made with cottage cheese, offering a refreshing lemon flavor and a healthier alternative to traditional creamy desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups plain cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a blender until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness with more maple syrup if desired, then blend again.
- Scoop the blended mousse into serving bowls or glasses, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve chilled, optionally topped with whipped cream.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The texture may change slightly, but the flavor will remain delicious. Can also be enjoyed frozen like a popsicle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg