Description
A light and creamy lemon mousse dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the lemon juice and lemon zest, and whisk to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture gently until combined.
- In another bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold into the mixture.
- Pour the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness to taste by varying the amount of sugar.
- For a richer flavor, use more lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 120mg