Avocado Mousse with Lime
This creamy textured mousse can be served as a starter or a light lunch.
Editor's Note: Looking for a unique and healthy way to end your meal? Consider making this creamy avocado mousse recipe. This easy avocado mousse includes the fresh taste of lime and cream cheese that makes sure the consistency is extra tasty. This dessert recipe would be ideal to serve with a summer or spring meal. If you're looking to pretty up its presentation, consider adding some lime wedges or chocolate sprinkles. While this recipe does not traditionally include chocolate, you could easily add some cocoa. We recommend dark chocolate! Adding recipes with avocado to your usual list of treats is the perfect way to add a super food with a hint of sweetness.
This creamy textured mousse can be served as a starter or a light lunch.
Good with a topping of fruit salsa and tortilla chips.
Prepare ahead:The mousse can be made up to 12 hours in advance.
Serves4 servings
Preparation Time15 min
Preparation Time - Text15 mins, plus chilling
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 4 hours
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Recipe CourseCold Appetizer, Main Course
Dietary ConsiderationPeanut Free, Tree Nut Free
EquipmentFood Processor
Five Ingredients or LessYes
MealDinner, Lunch
Taste and TextureButtery, Creamy, Rich
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- Grated zest of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3½ oz (100g) low-fat cream cheese, softened
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin
- 1 egg white (optional)
- Four 4 oz (100ml) ramekins
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Instructions
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Pit and peel the avocados and scoop the flesh into a blender or food processor. Add the lime zest and juice, and process until really smooth.
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Add the cream cheese and blend until completely combined. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl.
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Sprinkle the gelatin over 2 tbsp of water in a small heatproof bowl. Let stand about 5 minutes until the mixture looks spongy. Place the bowl in a skillet of barely simmering water and stir constantly until the gelatin dissolves.
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Drizzle the dissolved gelatin over the avocado mixture, and stir well. If using, beat the egg white until soft peaks form. Fold the egg white into the avocado mixture.
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Spoon into four 4oz (100ml) ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours, or until chilled and set. Serve chilled.
How to Make Avocado Mousse Creamier?
If you are looking to improve the consistency and texture of your mousse recipe, consider adding a creamy ingredient to help improve the texture. Adding a scoop of low fat cream cheese or some greek yogurt will easily improve the consistency.
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ncyianni 8988818
Feb 17, 2020
bit confusing as the text refers to as a desert then a light lunch or starter!
Megan B
May 19, 2016
This reminds me of the avocado ice cream at my favorite Spanish heladeria! I haven't found anything like it since it closed, but this sounds really intriguing.
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