Skip the heavy chocolate desserts for a light, refreshing lemon cheesecake mousse. This bright citrus treat is the perfect ending to any warm weather meal!
This post and recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.
I have a deep dark confession to make.
Sometimes, especially in the heat, I could take or leave chocolate.
In fact, when it’s really hot I prefer bright, refreshing flavors. And what is more refreshing than lemon and berries?
Nothing I can think of!
And I think you’ll agree that this light, whipped lemon dessert is the perfect way to end any summer day!
Ingredients
You only need a few easy to find ingredients to make this refreshing whipped dessert including:
- JELLO– Go for lemon of course!
- Boiling water– To dissolve the JELLO.
- Cream cheese– Let it soften to room temperature prior to making this.
- Cold water
- Whipped Topping– Cool Whip or something similar.
- Garnishes– All of these are optional but I love topping this lemon dessert with berries, whipped cream and mint leaves for a truly special experience.
How to Make
Making this is almost effortless!
To do it add the JELLO powder to a medium mixing bowl. Then, pour in the boiling water and whisk until the JELLO completely dissolves.
Add the JELLO water, cream cheese, and cold water to a blender and blend it until the mixture’s completely smooth.
Next, pour the mixture back into the mixing bowl and fold in the Cool Whip until completely incorporated.
Pour the mixture evenly out into ramekins and chill them in the refrigerator until firm.
Serve the chilled mousse topped with fresh berries, whipped cream, and mint leaves for garnish. Enjoy!
Storing
If you make these ahead of time or have leftovers, cover them lightly with plastic wrap so that the plastic wrap sits on top of the mousse to prevent a skin from forming.
Then cover tightly with foil.
The mousse should last 3 days if refrigerated.
Can I Freeze Jello Mousse?
Yes!
Again, cover them tightly which will prevent freezer burn.
I don’t recommend freezing them for actual storage purposes, although you can. Instead, I enjoy freezing them because it changes the consistency.
Frozen lemon cheesecake mousse becomes a light, airy ice cream treat with a creamy consistency that melts in your mouth by the spoonful.
It’s absolutely dreamy, and another delicious way to enjoy this Summery dessert.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure you whisk the JELLO until it is completely dissolved. This will prevent any granules in your finished mousse, and also is key to achieving the proper consistency after refrigeration.
- Let the cream cheese come to room temperature prior to making this so it is easier to whip.
- While a garnish isn’t necessary, it does add a little extra specialness to this dessert.
Other Lemon Desserts You’ll Love
This easy lemon cheesecake mousse will be the dessert you want to make on repeat all summer! Make some to end your next summer gathering and enjoy! Looking for other lemon flavored desserts to enjoy? Try these:
- Lemon Pie Pops
- Copy Cat Chick-Fil-A’s Frosted Lemonade
- Lemon Cupcakes
- Pink Lemonade Fudge
- Glazed Strawberry Lemon Yogurt Cake
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Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 3 oz pkg lemon jello NOT pudding
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup cool whip
- fresh berries for garnish
- whipped cream for garnish
- mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- To a medium mixing bowl, add the jello powder. Pour in the boiling water, and whisk until the jello's completely dissolved.
- To a blender add the jello water, cream cheese, and cold water. Blend for 60 seconds, or until the mixture's completely smooth.
- Pour the mixture back into the mixing bowl, and using a spatula fold in the cool whip until completely incorporated.
- Pour the mixture evenly out into 4-6 ramekins (depending on size), and chill them in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until set/firm.
- Serve the chilled mousse topped with fresh berries, whipped cream, and mint leaves for garnish.
Nutrition
recipe adapted from Simply Stacie
Welcome to this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. You’re going to be in for a treat this year because we have 28 blogs/bloggers creating summer themed dessert recipes all week! We’re sharing them with the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek on social media and you’ll find some of the links in this post as well. Plus, we also have some great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsors!
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Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week long event, #SummerDessertWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals and Circulon. These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #SummerDessertWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.
Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!
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Copycat Orange Julius from Semi Homemade Recipes
No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake from Eat Move Make
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Blueberry Muffin Cake from Blogghetti
Lemon Cheesecake Mousse from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
No Churn Mint Chocolate Ice Cream from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Strawberry Unicorn Puppy Chow from For the Love of Food
Brown Sugar Layer Cake with Peach Filling from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Smore’s Ice Cream Torte from Family Around the Table
Strawberry Basil Cupcakes from Sweet Beginnings
Oreo Ice Cream Cake from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
Donut Bread Pudding from Savory Experiments
Flourless Chocolate Cake from Devour Dinner
Rhubarb Crumble from Shockingly Delicious
Japanese Strawberry Shortcake from SugarYums
Raspberry Cream Pie from Cheese Curd In Paradise
Instant Pot Twix Cheesecake from Baking up Memories
Lavender Honey Cake from Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Dip from Sweet ReciPEAs
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Cindy says
I love that you made this so creamy!
Hezzi-D says
Yum! CHeesecake and lemon mousse together sound incredible.
Dorothy Reinhold says
So perfectly light and airy! The mint is perfect with the lemon too!
Rebecca says
I had no idea you could put two delicious things such as cheesecake and mousse together! This was so sweet and refreshing, I loved that the ingredient list was so short also. I could see myself making this a few times a month!
Lisa Kerhin says
Oh My Word! This dessert has my name written all over it!
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Such a light and refreshing dessert that is so simple to make!
Jolene says
I’m always looking for new things to make with my niece and this looks perfect for that, plus my family absolutely loves anything lemon!
Jessica Formicola says
We love all things lemon this time of year, and this lemon mousse looks out of this world!