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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (180g) Recipe makes 2 servings
Calories 166
Calories from Fat 23		(14%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 2.6g	4%
	Saturated Fat 2.2g	11%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg		0%
Sodium 61mg		2%
Potassium 192mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 32.9g		10%
	Dietary Fiber 0.2g	0%
	Sugars 28.4g
Protein 3.8g		7%
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Light Lemon Mousse

Recipe #228360 | 20 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: PaulaG
May 16, 2007

This recipe comes from the Fall 2006 issue of Cooking for 2. It is very light and makes a quick weeknight dessert for 2. The recipe is credited to Joan Jay of Frisco, TX. I use Splenda when making this and it works great.

SERVES 2 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sugar or Splenda sugar substitute
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup nonfat milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup light whipped topping
1 drop yellow food coloring (optional)
whipped topping (to garnish)

Directions

1
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar or Splenda and cornstarch.
2
Over medium low heat, stir in milk until smooth; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly; remove from heat.
4
Stir in the lemon juice, zest and vanilla.
5
Place the pan in a bowl of ice water and stir for 2 minutes to cool.
6
Fold in whipped topping and food coloring if using; spoon into dessert dishes, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
7
Garnish with additional whipped topping if desired.

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From: echo echo

On Apr 6, 2008

I made this with Splenda, omitting the food coloring. I meant to make it last for two meals, but couldn't resist gobbling it up on the spot. Then the next day I was thinking of it all day and wishing I'd saved some, so I ended up making another batch and then gobbling all of that up. Ba-a-ad echo! Goo-oo-ood Paula for such a great dessert.

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From: Annacia

On Mar 23, 2008

This was a 1-2-3 tag for a last min Easter dessert. I had made a cake for the gents but then decided that I wanted dessert too, lol. This just hit the spot. It's very light and lemony and the perfect ending to a big holiday meal. Very easy to make. I didn't use the food coloring. Thanks Paula :D

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From: MarraMamba

On Jul 16, 2007

wow. This is a wonderful mousse, and little to no fat. (when i look at the details of the nutrition i think they took it as regular whipped topping not light) Fast and easy to make, the only change i made was an extra tbs of lemon juice.

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From: Engrossed

On Feb 11, 2008

NICE and Light! I used Splenda, 1% milk, and Cool Whip Lite. I enjoyed it layered in between cake with fresh sliced slrawberries and topped off with lemon curd. Yum! Made for 1-2-3 hit wonders.

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