New York-Style Cheesecake Mousse

Name: New York-Style Cheesecake Mousse
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs; 4 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; Sliced fresh strawberries, optional

This cheesecake mousse actually tastes better after chilling overnight. Once chilled, it can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to three days. Berries are optional, but they're a flavorful and festive way to dress up this dessert. —Caroline Wamelink, Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
4 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Sliced fresh strawberries, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and lemon zest until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Divide among 12 dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Combine cracker crumbs and sugar in a small bowl; add butter and mix well. Press to a 1/4-in. thickness on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool completely.
Just before serving, crumble graham cracker mixture; sprinkle over mousse. Top with strawberries if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup (calculated without strawberries): 175 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as New York-Style Cheesecake Mousse in Taste of Home December/January 2012

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DBoyer

Feb 22, 2013

I can't review as I've not tried. Do you think I could use Cool Whip instead of heavy whipping cream?
ladij66

May 24, 2012

This was a delicious fun loving recipe. I used this on my co-workers and they loved it. I had one person that could'nt get enough of it....
DonnaNJ

Dec 27, 2011

These were delicious! They tasted just like cheesecake. I prepared them in bite sized appetizer portions and everyone loved them. I used frozen sliced strawberries in sugar syrup, as strawberries were not in season here, and the juice from the syrup blended beautifully as far as enhancing the taste goes. I would definitely make these again and they were very easy to make.