Can you believe Easter is coming up this weekend?! Many of you will be sitting down to yummy meals this weekend and so I wanted to shine some light on my favourite part: dessert. I love a sweet ending to my meal but I don’t love a sugar crash.
When I know I am going to be indulging in dessert I try to load up on good fats and protein for the main part of my meal. In other words, I don’t go crazy on the bread basket or mashed potatoes.
Think “Fresh” for Easter Dessert
I tried to think of a fresh dessert recipe for Easter and a lemon based treat was the first thing that came to my mind. I love that you can use the curd of this recipe for a sweet addition to Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. And for a quick “cheesecake” snack, stir into cream cheese and spread onto graham crackers. So yummy!
Give this recipe a try and have a wonderful holiday weekend everyone!
Homemade Zesty Lemon Curd
What You’ll Need:
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 lemons)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- Zest of two lemons
Makes 8 servings
What to Do:
- Cube the butter into small pieces and wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer.
- Add the remaining ingredients to a pot and whisk together. Place over a double boiler that is simmering. Whisk together until the mixture begins to thicken. Careful not to boil or you will scramble the eggs.
- Once mixture has thickened remove from heat and immediately stir in cold cubed butter from the freezer.
- Pour into a mason jar and store in fridge for up to one week.
Lavish Lemon Mousse
What You’ll Need:
- 1 recipe homemade lemon curd
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
What to Do:
- Whip heavy cream, vanilla, and maple syrup until stiff peaks form.
- Add in lemon curd and continue to mix until blended.
- Pour into 4 to 6 parfait or martini glasses and garnish with berries or mint.
I hope that you have a great Easter weekend with family and friends!
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To our health & wellbeing,
Danielle
