Keto Lemon Mousse
Small, sweet and zingy little pots of creamy mousse - these will hit the spot if you like this kind of dessert!
Servings 4
Calories 298kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tsp gelatine powder
- 250 g double cream
- 4 TB powdered erythritol
- 1 1/2 large lemons juice and finely grated zest
- yellow food colouring (optional, see NOTE)
Instructions
- Add 1 TB (tablespoon) boiling hot water into a very small bowl or ramekin. Sprinkle over the gelatine powder and leave to completely dissolve. (I always place the little bowl inside a larger bowl filled with hot water to speed up the dissolving.
- A stir or two using a chopstick will speed things up after a minute.
- In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the cream and Swerve to soft peaks. Set aside.
- Use a fine zester (or microplane) to finely grate the zest of the lemons into a small, non-stick pan.
- Squeeze the juice into the pan through a fine mesh sieve to catch the pips and any solids.
- You still want to get as much acidic goodness from the pulp, so use a small silicon spatula to press down on the contents of the sieve. Discard the contents of the sieve.
- Place the pan over moderate heat and warm the mixture through.
- Tip the melted gelatine mixture into the pan - and be sure to use a small silicon spatula to scrape every last drop in.Small silicon spatulas are in my Top Ten Best Loved Items in my kitchen: they ensure nothing goes to waste!
- Warm through until you are happy that the gelatine has melted into the mixture properly.
- Working quickly, pour the contents of the pan into the sweet, whipped cream and whip well to combine. If you want to add a little yellow food colouring, do so now too - BUT SEE MY NOTE BELOW.
- NOTE: Food colourings claim they are tasteless, but I personally notice a taste - and it is not one I welcome in such a simple dessert. If a little colour is important to you, I only advise adding a tiny drop or two of 'yellow' colouring. Personally (and professionally), I would leave it out. After a few trials, it was only the lovely, natural flavours that I wanted here, and you shouldn't compromise the flavour just to achieve a slightly yellow end-result.
- Once beautifully whipped, divide / pipe between 4 little pots / servings dessert bowls (approx. 80g / 2.8oz each). Cover and leave in the fridge for about 2 hours before serving.
- If you have another lemon in the fridge kicking about, a little finely grated lemon zest would finish it off beautifully - but I had blasted through all my lemons, and simply served it up to Funnyman with sliced strawberries (not included in the macros).
Notes
My name is Monya Kilian Palmer. If you loved this recipe, please follow and tag me @mkilianpalmer on Instagram so we can all see your lovely creations!
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Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.6g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 32g