Fast Light Lemon Mousse Recipes

EASY LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add heavy cream and confectioner's sugar. Using a hand or stand mixer, whip for 2-3 minutes on medium speed until medium peaks form.
• Gently fold in lemon curd and lemon zest until evenly incorporated.
• Divide into 8 small dessert glasses (about 1/2 heaping cup per serving). Optionally, garnish with a dollop of whipped cream or additional lemon zest.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours, to allow mousse to chill. Serve cold.

QUICK LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and 1/4 cup cold water. Sprinkle gelatin on top and let sit until softened, 2 minutes. Fill a medium bowl with ice water. In a small saucepan, combine gelatin mixture, sugar, and pinch of salt over medium heat and stir until gelatin and sugar dissolve, about 4 minutes. Pour gelatin mixture back into small bowl and set in ice bath. Stir until mixture reaches room temperature, about 1 minute.
• In a large bowl, whisk cream until soft peaks form. Pour cooled gelatin mixture into whipped cream and whisk until soft peaks return. Divide evenly among four 8-ounce dishes or cups and place in freezer until mousse springs back lightly when pressed, 10 minutes. Serve topped with blackberries.

EASY LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form, starting on low speed and increasing to high speed, for about 2 minutes; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until lump free, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lemon curd and vanilla extract and mix until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Fold whipped cream into the lemon mixture until just combined. Divide mousse equally among 4 dessert dishes or ramekins. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.

SIMPLE LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt; whisk in egg yolks and milk until smooth. Whisk in lemon juice until blended; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened slightly, 2 minutes longer. Stir in lemon zest., Transfer mixture to a bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold., To serve, in a small bowl, beat cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold into lemon mixture. Spoon into serving dishes. If desired, top with additional whipped cream and lemon slices.

EASY LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir pudding and milk and set aside. Beat whipping cream and sugar until peaks form. Add about 1/4 of the whipped cream to the pudding and gently fold it in to lighten it. Fold the remaining whipped cream into pudding and serve in small bowls or cocktail glasses on an underliner plate. Place a few berries on each dessert to garnish and serve a few cookies on the underliner plates.

LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put two-thirds of the lemon curd into a large bowl with the zest and cream, then beat with an electric whisk until it just holds its shape. Dribble over the rest of the lemon curd and divide between 6 small glass pots or glasses, marbling the curd through as you go. Sit the pots on a small tray, cover the whole lot with cling film and freeze for 30-40 minutes.
• Put the biscuits in a strong plastic bag and bash with the end of a rolling pin to crumbs. When you're ready for pudding, remove the pots from the freezer (they should be ice cold but still soft and creamy), top with crumbs and serve.

LIGHT LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar or Splenda and cornstarch.
• Over medium low heat, stir in milk until smooth; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly; remove from heat.
• Stir in the lemon juice, zest and vanilla.
• Place the pan in a bowl of ice water and stir for 2 minutes to cool.
• Fold in whipped topping and food coloring if using; spoon into dessert dishes, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Garnish with additional whipped topping if desired.