Lime Mousse Brownie Dessert Recipe

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Lime Mousse Brownie Dessert
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Directions:

  1. First, make the base.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F; spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray (like Pam) and set aside.
  3. In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butter; stir frequently.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, then stir in eggs, flour and baking powder; combine well until smooth.
  5. Spread in prepared springform pan and bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until just set; mine was perfect after 20 minutes.
  6. Set pan aside for base to cool.
  7. Next, make mousse.
  8. In a small saucepan, stir together gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar, 4 egg yolks (you'll need the whites too, see below) and the freshly squeezed juice.
  9. Cook over medium heat, constantly whisking, until slightly thickened, about 4 or 5 minutes.
  10. This mixture thickens more on cooling, so remove from heat just as it starts to thicken.
  11. Stir in zest.
  12. Pour mixture into a bowl (the pan retains too much heat) and place bowl in refrigerator just until mixture starts to set; this takes about 15 minutes or so.
  13. Meanwhile, beat reserved egg whites and second amount of sugar (1/2 cup) until mixture has stiff peaks.
  14. In another mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff.
  15. Fold whipped cream gently into gelatin mixture (or fold gelatin mixture into whipped cream, I don't think it makes a difference), then fold this mixture into the stiffly beaten egg whites; be gentle but be thorough.
  16. Spread mousse over the cooled base.
  17. Cover and refrigerate for several hours until set, or overnight.
  18. To serve, place on round serving platter, run a knife around pan, between mousse and pan just to make sure it's not sticking (it shouldn't stick, though) and then remove the springform pan's side.
  19. Garnish as desired; raw lime slices look nice, as does rosettes of stiffly beaten whipped cream.
  20. It also looks good just plain.
  21. Lemon lovers can replace the juice and zest of the limes with freshly squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 269.53 Kcal (1128 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.31g 24%
Cholesterol 121.64mg 41%
Sodium 42.98mg 2%
Potassium 155.42mg 3%
Total Carbs 31.7g 11%
Sugars 22.26g 89%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 6%
Protein 5.21g 10%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 31.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 307.04 Kcal (1286 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.44g 24%
Cholesterol 138.57mg 41%
Sodium 48.96mg 2%
Potassium 177.04mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.11g 11%
Sugars 25.36g 89%
Dietary Fiber 1.69g 6%
Protein 5.94g 10%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 35.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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