Description
A creamy and zesty lemon dessert that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Large Lemons (juicy and vibrant)
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- ⅓ Cup Sugar
- ¼ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ Tablespoon Lemon Zest
- 2½ Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Zest and juice the lemons, straining out any seeds.
- Combine cream, sugar, salt, and zest in a medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Add lemon juice and vanilla extract, then stir until the mixture thickens.
- Chill the mixture in serving cups for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve garnished with additional lemon zest or fresh berries.
Notes
For a lighter option, you can use coconut milk or almond milk. Feel free to add flavor variations like ginger or chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: lemon dessert, creamy posset, no-bake dessert, summer dessert