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Mousse served with graham cracker crumbs
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Cheesecake Mousse

My no-bake cheesecake mousse is a dream come true! You can whip up this creamy, rich dessert that tastes just like cheesecake in only 5 minutes, with a few common pantry ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: cheesecake mousse
Servings: 4
Calories: 532kcal
Author: Viana Boenzli

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup graham crackers, crushed (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, melted (optional)

Instructions

Cheesecake Mousse

  • Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the sour cream, cream cheese, and lemon zest until it's all smooth.
  • Next, add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix again until all ingredients are well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the heavy cream until it reaches stiff peaks.
  • Finally, gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.

Graham Cracker "Crust"

  • To make the graham cracker crust, simply crush the crackers until they're ground into tiny pieces. I just broke them up in my hands, but you can also quickly pulse them in a food processor or place in a ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
  • Then, mix the cracker crumbles with melted butter and mix with a fork. If it's too wet, add more crackers; if it's too dry, add more butter.

Serving

  • Place some of the graham cracker "crust" in the bottom of a glass and then add the cheesecake mousse. Serve in a beautiful glass with toppings of your choice and enjoy!

Notes

Expert Tips
  • Cream cheese - Full-fat cream cheese will create the smoothest texture in this mousse. Make sure it's at room temperature so that it will mix well with the other ingredients.
  • Sour cream - This adds just a touch of tang to the cheesecake flavor. If you prefer, you can substitute this with Greek yogurt instead.
  • Lemon zest - While not absolutely necessary to this recipe, I find that just a small amount of lemon zest adds a bit of brightness to the flavor.
 
Topping Ideas
  • Graham crackers
  • Fresh fruit
  • Mint
  • Chocolate chips
  • Cocoa powder
  • Whipped cream
 
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 42g | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1674IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 101mg