High-Protein Orange Creamsicle Mousse
High-Protein Orange Creamsicle Mousse
Low carb • Sugar-free orange creamsicle mousse — 40 minutes, two glasses
This is high-protein orange creamsicle mousse, not a sugar pudding cup. Cottage cheese, cream cheese, orange zest, and a measured splash of juice blend into a piped swirl with zest on top, like the glass in the photo. Forty minutes including chill. No pudding mix, no sugar.
Two glasses. One glass is one serving. Blend until no curds remain.
Why you’ll love this mousse
- 18g protein per glass — cottage cheese and cream cheese
- 7g net carbs — zest and a measured juice splash, not sugar syrup
- About 40 minutes including chill
- Piped swirl, orange slice, zest, like the photo
- No boxed mix, no sugar
- It holds a peak if you chill it
Health notes
- Protein: High for a dessert glass. Cottage cheese carries it.
- Lower carb than a creamsicle cup: Allulose and zest instead of sugar. Close to keto-zero at 7g net.
- Two glasses: Macros are per glass, not both together.
- Orange juice by the cup or sugar pudding mix will jump the carbs. Keep the juice to 2 Tbsp.
Key element — zest for flavor, measured juice for color
A full cup of juice thins the mousse and adds carbs. Blend cottage cheese, cream cheese, allulose, zest, vanilla, and 2 Tbsp juice until smooth. Chill, then pipe a swirl and add zest and an orange slice, like the photo.
Ingredients
Mousse (2 glasses)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp powdered allulose
- 2 Tbsp orange juice
- 1 Tbsp orange zest, plus extra
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- 2 thin orange slices, for garnish
Swaps
- Greek yogurt: Same 1 cup if you want a tangier glass.
- Lemon: Swap zest and juice for lemon.
- Sugar pudding mix or extra juice: Skip them. That is how carbs jump.
Instructions
| 1 | Load. Add cottage cheese, cream cheese, allulose, juice, zest, vanilla, cream, and salt to a blender. |
| 2 | Blend. Blend 45 to 60 seconds until no curds remain and the mix is thick and pale orange. |
| 3 | Chill. Spoon into 2 glasses. Chill 25 minutes so it firms enough to pipe or swirl. |
| 4 | Swirl. Pipe or spoon a peak on top. Add extra zest and an orange slice, like the photo. |
| 5 | Serve. Eat cold. One glass is one serving. |
Pro tips
- Blend until smooth. Curds mean it needs another 15 seconds.
- Keep the juice at 2 Tbsp. More juice thins the mousse and adds carbs.
- Powdered allulose. Granules stay gritty.
- Chill before you pipe so the swirl holds.
- Zest the orange first, then juice it, so you do not waste the peel.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per glass (1 of 2) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 160 |
| Protein | 18g |
| Net carbohydrates | 7g |
| Total carbohydrates | 8g |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Total fat | 7g |
| Sodium | 280mg |
Estimates with cottage cheese, cream cheese, zest, 2 Tbsp juice, and allulose. Extra juice or sugar pudding mix will raise carbs. This is a high-protein, lower-carb mousse, close to keto-zero.
Variations
Vanilla bean
Add the seeds from 1/4 vanilla bean with the extract.
Berry
Fold in 2 Tbsp mashed raspberries after blending.
Coconut
Swap the cream for canned coconut cream.
Frozen
Freeze 40 minutes and scoop like a creamsicle.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eat now | Best | After the 25-minute chill |
| Refrigerator | Up to 3 days | Cover. Stir once before serving |
| Freezer | Up to 1 month | Thaw 10 minutes, then stir |
FAQ
Test your knowledge
5 quick questions about this mousse
1. Protein per glass?
2. Net carbs per glass?
3. How many glasses in a batch?
4. Why keep the juice to 2 tablespoons?
5. Why skip sugar pudding mix?
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