Mousse au citron facile et légère

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Coconut cream is lower in calories and whipped topping is more budget-friendly.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener and brown sugar is often less expensive.

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

Agar-agar is a plant-based alternative to gelatin.

In a mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice and water.

In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolk with the powdered sugar until creamy.

Melt the butter and mix it into the egg yolk mixture.

Incorporate the cornstarch (maïzena) into the mixture until smooth.

Gradually add the lemon juice mixture to the egg yolk mixture, stirring continuously.

Heat the mixture over low heat until it thickens, then let it cool.

Once cooled, fold in the mascarpone until well combined.

Transfer the mousse to serving dishes and refrigerate until set.

Serve garnished with mint leaves.

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