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Sweet cheesecake mousse gets a fresh punch of lemon flavor in this easy to make Keto friendly dessert!

I use my 5 Minute Lemon Curd in this recipe and it gives the mousse the perfect amount of lemon flavor, without being completely overpowering.  If you prefer using a stovetop method to make your curd, you can try my traditional Lemon Curd recipe instead.

This lemony Keto friendly mousse is a great way to increase your healthy fats, with 33g of fat per serving!  You can also try my other mousse desserts that are also loaded with healthy fats: Salted Caramel Cheesecake Mousse, Silky Chocolate Avocado Mousse, Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse, Nutella Chocolate Mousse and Strawberry Coconut Cream Mouse.

This mousse could not be easier to make, so it’s a great last minute Keto dessert, made in under 10 minutes!  Depending on how lemony you like your desserts, you can adjust the amount of lemon curd that you use in this recipe (see recipe notes below).

How to Make Lemon Cheesecake Mousse

Ingredients

Preparation

Notes

Tips

Mixing up the Mousse

Be sure not to over mix your heavy cream or you will end up making butter!  Making butter is honestly just that easy, in fact I have made butter several times using my food processor.  But for this mousse, you simply want whipped cream, not butter.

For mixing, I find my hand mixer works perfectly.  Alternatively, you can use your stand mixer instead or even whisk by hand.

Substitutions 

If you don’t have Swerve confectioners, you can use powdered erythritol instead.  If you happen to have Swerve granular on hand, you can powder it yourself using a coffee/spice grinder.

If you’re not a big fan of cream cheese or if you want to reduce the carbs, you can substitute the cream cheese with mascarpone cheese.  Mascarpone has the same consistency as cream cheese, but is incredibly low in carbs and has a milder flavor.  

I actually use it in so many of my recipes, sweet and savory, including fat bombs, mousse, cupcake frosting and I even use it to thicken gravy and sauce!  It’s one of my very favorite ingredients, because it is so versatile!

Serving

You can serve up this mousse any way you like.  I served in martini glasses, because I think it gives an elegant touch.  I also garnished with some freshly grated lemon zest and a slice of lemon.

These also make great Low Carb mini desserts for a party!  You can serve your guests this mousse in little shot glasses.  You can easily pipe them out using the tip of your choice and garnish with a fresh berry, sprig of mint, or lemon zest and a lemon slice as I did. 

Leftovers 

You can store this mousse in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days or freeze.  

Can You Use These as Fat Bombs?

Absolutely!  You can also prepare smaller portions to use as fat bombs and freeze in small containers.  Once the mousse fully sets, you can scoop out little balls using a cookie scooper and freeze them for later.  If you do this, you can get at least 15 or more servings and that will give you around 15g of fat and just over 1 carb each, not to shabby!

Other Keto and Low Carb Uses for Lemon Curd

You can make my Lemon Mascarpone Tart, Lemon Meringue Cupcakes, or my Mini Lemon Curd Tarts.

More Keto and Low Carb lemon desserts…

Mini Lemon Curd Tarts

Lemon Cupcakes

Lemon Bars

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Lemon Mascarpone Tart

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Lemon Cheesecake Mousse – Keto/Low Carb

Sweet cheesecake mousse gets a fresh punch of lemon flavor in this easy to make Keto friendly dessert!

Author Keto Cooking Christian

Course Dessert

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 8 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 343kcal

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 cup heavy cream cold
• 2/3 cup 5 Minute Lemon Curd see notes
• 1/3 cup Swerve confectioners

US Customary - Metric

PREPARATION

• Whip the heavy cream in a bowl to soft peaks. In a separate bowl, add the cream cheese and whip using a hand mixer.
• Add in the lemon curd and Swerve confectioners, then continue mixing.
• Mix in the whip cream until well combined.
• Chill in the fridge or freezer for about 10 minutes before serving.

NOTES

I used 2/3 cup of the lemon curd in this recipe and I feel that it has a great balance of sweetness and tartness.  But if you prefer less tart, use 1/2 cup of the curd.  If you like more lemon flavor, use 3/4 cup instead.  

If you're not sure, start with 1/2 cup of the curd, mix everything together and taste the mousse to see how you like it.  That way you can add more curd, if the lemon flavor isn't strong enough for you.

I also use my 5 Minute Lemon Curd in this recipe, but if you prefer the stovetop method for your curd, you can use my traditional Lemon Curd recipe instead.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Cheesecake Mousse – Keto/Low Carb

Amount Per Serving

Calories 343 Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 22g138%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 5g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*All nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I am not a certified Nutritionist, so if you are concerned about this data, please feel free to verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs and does not include sugar alcohol (Swerve/Erythritol).

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