Eggless Apple Cheesecake Mousse With Pistachios
A no-bake Eggless Apple Cheesecake Mousse with Pistachios, combining creamy cheesecake flavor with fresh apples, a hint of saffron, and crunchy pistachios for an elegant chilled dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
8 oz cream cheese
⅓ cup sugar
8 oz sour cream
4 tbsp pistachios, chopped
1 tsp saffron strands
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop the apple into small pieces.
- Toss apple pieces with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add sour cream and beat until creamy and well combined.
- Gently fold in apple pieces.
- Lightly crush saffron strands and stir into mousse mixture.
- Spoon mousse into serving glasses or bowls.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until set.
- Top with chopped pistachios before serving.
Notes
Caramelize apples before folding them in for a richer flavor.
Add cardamom with saffron for a spiced note.
Layer mousse with crushed cookies or graham crackers for added texture.
Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Best served chilled straight from the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
