End the lunch party with a deliciously creamy keto lemon mousse. Tangy mascarpone mousse paired with a toasted almond gluten-free crust.
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Can I tell you something? I love lemons.
Lemon curd, lemon cake, lemon oil, keto lemon mousse, you name it. That fresh tart flavor is perfect to pair with cream or sweet treat. And of course, there’s always lemon garlic shrimp, but you get the idea.
What are Meyer lemons?
Now when you look at the pictures in this post, what do you see? They are not in fact oranges as they may appear. They’re Meyer lemons, or rather a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange.
I ended up trying these out, not on purpose but because I was in a hurry. Yes, the bag of Meyer lemons looked bright, fresh, and like good fruit so I grabbed them! Did I realize it was not a regular lemon?
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Um. No.
However, good came out of it! While I myself prefer a regular lemon, my husband is loving these Meyer lemons. He eats them plain and thought they were perfect for the keto lemon mousse.
So the moral of the tale is, if you’d like to be adventurous and try new things, go for the Meyer lemons! If you’d prefer the traditional tart tang of a true lemon, make sure you get those. Lesson to self.
While I think you’ll love my super helpful tips and fun stories, I also realize we are sometimes pressed for time and just need a good recipe!
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What is a mousse?
The term “mousse” comes of course from our friends the French. Way back when, chefs would try to impress their employers. Just like today.
The chefs of the royal courts would whip up cream or egg whites into what they called a “crème mousseuse”. Literally, this translates as foamy cream. They made all sorts of sweet and savory variations on this idea.
Because who doesn’t like whipped cream?
Therefore, a chocolate mousse, keto pumpkin mousse, or lemon mousse can mean any number of things. This is true as long as it has some sort of whipped foam, often meaning bubbles, in the dessert.
Sometimes egg yolks are added to chocolate or other ingredients to make it more rich and dense, but there are so many ways to make a mousse.
This easy whipped keto lemon mousse just happens to be one of my favorites!
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Ingredients
Lemon Curd
- ▢3 large eggs
- ▢3 large egg yolks seperated
- ▢½ cup low carb sweetener
- ▢2 teaspoon lemon zest
- ▢½ cup lemon juice
Whipped Egg Whites
- ▢½ of the egg whites leftover from the seperated egg yolks
- ▢1 tablespoon low carb sweetener
- ▢⅛ teaspoon salt
Whipped Cream
- ▢1 cup heavy whipping cream 35% cream
- ▢½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢1 tablespoon low carb sweetener
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🔪 Instructions
Lemon Curd
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In a large heat proof bowl whisk together the 3 whole eggs plus 3 egg yolks (save the egg whites for later) with a ½ cup of sweetener, the lemon zest, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
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Then place the bowl onto a double boiler over a gentle boil and continue to whisk for about 10-15 minutes until the mixture thickens and forms the lemon curd.
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Allow to cool and place plastic wrap onto the surface of the lemon curd. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
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Whipped Egg Whites
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Using a stand mixer or hand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk together half of the egg whites with 1 tablespoon of sweetener and a pinch of salt. Mix on high until very stiff peaks form.
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Gently fold the stiff egg whites into the lemon curd.
Whipped Cream
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Using the mixer, whisk together the heavy cream, vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of sweetener on high until stiff peaks have formed.
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Gently fold into the lemon and egg white mixture. Cover and chill for 2 hours and then serve.
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NOTES
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