The WW Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse is a tasty dessert. You can make it in one hour & fifteen minutes. All the ingredients are simple and available. We use WW-friendly ingredients. All the ingredients are light. This WW Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse does not increase many WW points. It also keeps the calories low. This dessert is creamy. It includes fresh raspberries and mousse. This mousse is full of flavors. Have it for any occasion. Make it for a snack. The surface of the mousse is soft. This mousse is no-bake. Preparing it in advance is also an option. Serve them in either jars or cups. Use either frozen or fresh raspberries to make it.
STATS:
- Number of calories: 180 kcal
- Prep duration: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 0 minutes
- Chilling duration: One hour
- Total duration: One hour & fifteen minutes
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: Weight Watchers
- Serving: 4 servings
EQUIPMENT:
- Blender
- Serving cups
- Measuring spoons & cups
- Spatula
- Hand whisk
- Mixing bowl
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- One cup of raspberries
- 1/2 cup light cream cheese (low-fat)
- 2 tbsp powdered sweetener
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (non-fat)
- One tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup whipped cream (light)
INGREDIENT NOTES:
RASPBERRIES:
- You can use frozen or fresh raspberries. These give a sweet taste to the mousse. They are naturally sweet. Other substitutes are blackberries or strawberries.
LEMON JUICE:
- It improves the taste of raspberries. For an alternative, use orange juice.
POWDERED SWEETENER:
- We use it to lower Weight Watchers points. This is a good alternative. If using honey as a substitute, calculate the WW points.
LIGHT CREAM CHEESE:
- This cream cheese is lighter. It makes the mousse creamy. You can utilize ricotta (low-fat) in place of it as well.
NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT:
- This Greek yogurt is non-fat. It is good for Weight Watchers. It makes the dessert creamy. This also has protein in it. An alternative to it is vegan yogurt (unsweetened).
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- It includes a good taste. We also get an aroma. The substitute option is almond extract. You can also exclude it if you desire to.
LIGHT WHIPPED CREAM:
- It gives a light surface to the mousse. Coconut cream is an alternative.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Take a blender.
- Include lemon juice and raspberries in it.
- Blend it well.
- Strain the seeds if you desire to.
- Then, take a mixing bowl.
- Whisk vanilla extract, sweetener, Greek yogurt, and cream cheese in it.
- Then take the light whipped cream.
- Slowly fold it into the mixture.
- Include the raspberry mixture in that bowl.
- Fold slowly.
- Separately pour this mousse into the serving bowls.
- Place the serving bowls inside the fridge.
- Chill them for one hour.
- You can add some fresh raspberries for topping.
- Serve and enjoy your dessert.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- To control WW points, pour the mousse into smaller cups.
- Adding mint leaves is also a topping option.
- Include some crushed nuts.
- Add a chunk of chocolate (dark) with the dessert.
- You can have this dessert after having lunch or dinner.
TIPS:
- When making the mousse, use cold ingredients for it. The mousse will have a nice texture.
- Do not overmix the dessert. This will keep it light.
- You can include more sweetness if you like.
- To get a smoother surface, strain the seeds.
- Make sure to chill for 60 minutes.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the mousse in a tight box to stock for 3 days.
FREEZER:
- The texture of the mousse will change if you freeze it. It is not a good option.
FAQs:
Do frozen raspberries work?
- They do. You will need to defrost them first.
How to make the vegan version?
- Use vegan ingredients for it.
Does honey work?
- It does. You will need to check WW points.
Will it be fine to include chocolate?
- A light drizzle will work fine.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Total carbs: 15 grams
Calories: 180 kcal
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 7 grams
Net carbs: 12 g
Fat: 10 g
Calcium: 120 milligrams
Iron: 1 mg
Vitamin A: 350 IU
Sodium: 90 mg
Potassium: 250 milligrams
Portion size: 1 cup
Weight Watcher Points: Four points