Description
A no-bake cream cheese dessert lightened with separately whipped cream. Suggested recipe; not kitchen-tested here.
Prep: 15 minutes, plus softening | Chill: 45–60 minutes | Servings: 6
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces full-fat block cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar-equivalent erythritol blend, or suitable sweetener to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in sweetener, lime juice, zest, and vanilla. Taste and adjust cautiously.
- In a separate bowl, whip cold cream to smooth medium peaks.
- Stir one quarter of the cream into the cheese base to lighten it.
- Fold the remainder in gently in two additions.
- Divide among six cups, cover, and chill for 45–60 minutes.
- Garnish with a little zest and serve cold.
Storage: Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended for texture.
Illustrative nutrition: Approximately 250–290 calories and 3–5 grams carbohydrate per portion before any additional sweetener-label contribution or toppings. Calculate from your chosen products. Not truly zero-carb.