Cheesecake Mousse (no bake)
Elevate your dessert game, using simple ingredients, with our easy-to-make yet incredibly decadent (no bake) cheesecake mousse.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 274kcal
Equipment
- 1 Mixer
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 8 ounces Frozen Whipped Topping such as Cool Whip
- ¼ cup Graham Cracker Crumbs optional
Instructions
To make the cheesecake mousse
- Place the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat, on medium speed, until smooth.
- Add half of the whipped topping and continue to beat on medium until blended.
- Next, add the remaining whipping cream and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
To make the cheesecake mousse dessert as shown
- Place the graham crackers in a Zip-loc bag. Crush them using a rolling pin.
- Sprinkle some of the crushed graham crackers into the bottom of a small mason jar, or dessert bowl of your choice.
- Put the cheesecake mousse into a piping bag. Pipe the mousse over the graham cracker crumbs, filling the container about half way.
- Repeat the previous steps until the dessert cup, or bowl, is filled. Top with more crushed graham crackers and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve the Cheesecake Mousse as is or with a little bit of fruit. Enjoy!
Notes
Make ahead up to 2-3 days (add crumbs just before serving).
Freezes well. Enjoy straight from the freezer or slightly softened.
For variations, try lemon zest, fresh berries, or a topping like strawberry puree, blueberry sauce, or lemon curd.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 536IU | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 0.2mg