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Whipped Lemon Blueberry Dessert Cups

Whipped Lemon Blueberry Dessert Cups Ready in 15 Minutes

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Whipped Lemon Blueberry Dessert Cups are layered no-bake desserts made with a creamy lemon cottage cheese mousse, a warm blueberry compote, and a crunchy cookie crumb base. They come together quickly and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 cups lowfat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 6 tablespoons honey, divided
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 3 cups frozen wild blueberries
  • 1 cup graham cracker or vanilla cookie crumbs

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the frozen blueberries, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of honey. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, mashing the berries with a spoon until the compote is thick and jammy. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  2. Add the cottage cheese to a blender and process until completely smooth. Add the Greek yogurt, remaining 4 tablespoons of lemon juice, remaining 4 tablespoons of honey, and lemon zest. Blend until fully combined, light, and creamy.
  3. Spoon 2 tablespoons of cookie crumbs into the bottom of 4 to 6 small glasses. Layer with the whipped lemon cottage cheese mousse, then add a generous layer of the cooled blueberry compote. Repeat the layers if desired.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours before serving chilled.

Notes

  • Let the blueberry compote cool fully before layering so it does not melt the mousse.
  • Use a high-speed blender to get the cottage cheese completely smooth with no lumps.
  • You can make these cups up to 24 hours ahead and keep them covered in the fridge.
  • Swap graham cracker crumbs for vanilla wafer crumbs or digestive biscuit crumbs based on what you have on hand.
  • Wild blueberries work best for the compote because they are smaller and break down faster, but regular frozen blueberries work too.
  • Adjust the honey to your taste if you prefer a less sweet mousse or compote.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Blending, Simmering, No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 32g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg