Lemon curd is delicious on so many things, but you can take it a step further and turn it into Lemon Mousse Cups which are an easy and delicious dessert.
A few days ago I showed you how to easily make lemon curd in the microwave. This recipe takes that lemon curd and turns it into delicious lemon mousse.
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What do you need to make lemon mousse cups?
You’ll need a batch of the microwave lemon curd, which takes lemon juice,, sugar and eggs. You’ll also need whipping cream or Cool Whip.
I have found the perfect adorable little serving dish are the Oui yogurt jars. It’s one of my favorite yogurts, and I love recycling the jars for other things.
How do you make lemon mousse?
Once you make the lemon curd, let it chill for a few hours. I let it chill overnight.
Now I prefer fresh whipped cream over Cool Whip. I whip about 1 cup of whipping cream with about a teaspoon of sugar until it’s light and fluffy and forms soft peaks.
If you don’t want to make the whipped cream, Cool Whip will do just as good.
Fold the whipped cream or Cool Whip into the lemon curd until it’s completely mixed. Make sure to save a little bit to add a small spoonful of cream to the top of each mousse cup.
Transfer it to the serving dishes. I add about 1/2 to 2/3 cup of the lemon mousse.
Then, top it with a little dollop of whipping cream (or Cool Whip.)
I would only make these lemon mousse cups a couple hours or so before servings. Once they’re ready, keep them chilling in the fridge until it’s time to serve them.
How many lemon mousse cups will this make?
This recipe will make about 12 mousse cups, which are about 1/2 cup each.
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Lemon Mousse Cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups lemon curd
- 1 cup whipping cream + 1 teaspoon sugar (or 16 oz Cool Whip)
Instructions
Make a batch of Microwave Lemon Curd. Chill for 4 hours or preferably overnight.
Whip 1 cup of whipping cream and 1 teaspoon of sugar together for 3-5 minutes, until light and fluffy, and it forms soft peaks.
Save a little bit of whipped cream to top the final mousse cups.
Fold the rest of the whipped cream into the lemon curd.
Transfer the lemon mousse into serving dishes, use about 1/2 to 2/3 cup per serving dish.
Top each cup with a small dollop of cream.
Chill in the fridge until it's time to serve the lemon mousse cups.
Notes
Feel free to use a 16 oz tub of Cool Whip instead of spending time making whipped cream.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 196Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 80mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 18gProtein: 2g
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