Description

This Sugar-Free Cottage Cheese Lemon Mousse is a quick and refreshing dessert, perfect for a light treat that’s both creamy and tangy. Using full-fat cottage cheese blended with lemon juice, zest, and a powdered sweetener, it offers a smooth, airy texture with the option of adding heavy cream for a lighter consistency. Served chilled and garnished with fresh blueberries and extra lemon zest, this mousse is delightfully satisfying without any added sugar.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat for richer mouthfeel)
4 tablespoons powdered sweetener (allulose, monk fruit, or powdered erythritol)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (adjust to taste)
2 teaspoons lemon zest, plus extra for garnish
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional, for looser texture)
½ cup fresh blueberries, for serving

Instructions

Combine ingredients. Add the cottage cheese, powdered sweetener, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract into a blender or food processor.
Puree until smooth. Blend on high for 30–60 seconds, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed, until the mixture is completely smooth and airy.
Adjust texture. If the mousse is too dense, add 1 tablespoon of heavy cream, blend again, and repeat up to a total of 2 tablespoons to achieve a light, whipped consistency.
Chill briefly (optional). For a firmer texture and more vibrant flavor, refrigerate the mousse for 15–20 minutes before serving.
Serve. Spoon the mousse into bowls or glasses, garnish with fresh blueberries and extra lemon zest, then enjoy your refreshing dessert.

Notes

Full-fat cottage cheese provides the best richness, but reduced-fat can be used for a lighter dessert.
Adjust the lemon juice and zest to your preferred level of tartness.
Choose a powdered sweetener that suits your dietary needs to keep this dessert sugar-free.
The optional heavy cream can be omitted if a denser texture is preferred.
Chilling the mousse is optional but recommended for optimal flavor and texture.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Blending
Cuisine: American

Keywords: sugar-free dessert, lemon mousse, cottage cheese dessert, low carb dessert, quick mousse recipe, healthy mousse, diabetic-friendly dessert