Description
Delightful and creamy lemon mousse infused with fresh lemon flavor, perfect for a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipped cream, for topping
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the lemon mixture until well combined.
- Divide the mousse into serving dishes and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Top with additional whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add more lemon zest.
- This mousse can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg