Recipes

Lemon Gelato Mousse with Honey Roasted Pecans

Prep time:5 min
Total time:5 min

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup 35% whipping cream

2 tbsp granulated sugar

1 container (510mL) Longo’s Curato Lemon Gelato

1/2 tsp grated lemon zest (optional)

1/4 cup Longo’s Organic Fruit Spread (blueberry or strawberry)

1/2 cup Longo’s Honey Roasted Pecans, crushed

4 Longo’s Maraschino Cherries or 1 tsp grated lemon zest (optional)

Directions

  • Using an electric mixer, whip cream with sugar in large bowl until stiff peaks form.
  • Scrape gelato into cream with lemon zest, if using; beat with electric mixture until just combined.
  • Spoon half the mousse into 4 dessert or parfait cups. Spoon half the fruit spread overtop. Sprinkle with half the pecans. Repeat layers once. Top each parfait with a cherry or lemon zest, if using.
  • Enjoy immediately or freeze until ready to serve.
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A dash of advice

If freezing parfaits, let stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes before enjoying. Make-ahead: Cover with Longo’s Essentials Plastic Food Wrap and freeze for up to 2 weeks.)

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 400 calories
  • Protein 1g
  • Fibre 0g
  • Fat 28g
  • Sugar 34g
  • Carbs 39g
  • Sodium 75mg