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Lemon Cheesecake Mousse for One

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cheesecake for one, lemon mousse, no bake lemon cheesecake, single serving cheesecake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A light lemon cream cheese mousse spooned over a buttery graham crumb crust in one ramekin. No baking needed.

Ingredients

Crust

  • ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs (about 2 large sheets)
  • 1 Tbsp melted salted butter

Mousse

  • 2 oz room-temperature cream cheese
  • 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp lemon zest
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Directions

  • Stir the crumbs with the melted butter and press them into the bottom of a 10-oz ramekin.
  • In a bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
  • In another bowl, whip the heavy cream for 2 to 3 minutes, until it holds stiff peaks.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon cream cheese.
  • Spoon the mousse over the crumb crust and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 264g | Calories: 944kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 47g | Trans Fat: 2.6g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 2735IU | Vitamin C: 6.6mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs counted as graham crackers. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.