Eggnog Mousse Recipe

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Guests will always find room for this light, fluffy, mouthwatering mousse. It makes an elegant, refreshing finish for heavier meals—and it’s also a great way to use up any extra eggnog in the fridge. —HEALTHY COOKING TEST KITCHEN, GREENDALE, WISCONSIN

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Eggnog Mousse Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 4 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
2 cups reduced-fat eggnog
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping, divided
Additional ground nutmeg, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over eggnog; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in vanilla. Refrigerate until mixture begins to thicken.
Beat mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in 3/4 cup whipped topping. Divide among four dessert dishes. Refrigerate until firm. Garnish with remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with additional nutmeg if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 165 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 97 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 reduced-fat milk.

Originally published as Eggnog Mousse in Healthy Cooking December/January 2012, p94