I almost always have a container of my zero fat, plain Greek yogurt in the fridge because I tend to use it for pretty much everything. I go through a lot of it.
Anyways.... why I bring this up is because our sister, Orra, recently told me about another way to use Greek yogurt which is beyond super genius level. (But don't tell her I said that!)
Basically you mix equal parts of the yogurt with Light Cool Whip and it turns into the most amazing mousse ever.
*Boom*
Mind blown.
You would think this would have been something I stumbled across seeing as how I pretty much survive on Greek yogurt.
Nope.
Never tried it before, never saw it before, never heard of the combo before Orra let me in on the secret. It's equal amounts of Greek yogurt (or regular yogurt works too!) and Light Cool Whip.
That's it.
Seriously.
*Tah-dah* Here's your mousse.
But that's not where the recipe has to stop. Oh heck no. It gets better.
Mix in some peanut butter - you get peanut butter mousse,
mix in some baking cocoa - you get chocolate mousse,
mix in some stewed fruit - you get fruit mousse,
you see where I'm going with this....
All you have to do is stir the Greek yogurt and your add in until well mixed. Then gently stir in the Cool Whip until just mixed.
You can eat it right away or let is sit, up to overnight, and enjoy it later.
So... here is the base recipe that you will need to make 1 cup of mousse --
Mouse Base Recipe:
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
(Nutritional count - 147 calories, 14 carbs, 5 fat, 12 protein, 0 fiber)
Now, on to some of the combinations I have tried so far.....
Pumpkin Greek Yogurt Mousse
Ingredients
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
Directions
Stir together the Greek yogurt, pumpkin, and cinnamon. Fold in the Cool Whip until just combined.
Nutritional count for pumpkin mousse: (entire amount) - 182 calories, 21 carbs, 5 fat, 13 protein, 2 fiber.
Peanut Butter Cup Greek Yogurt Mousse
Ingredients
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt (divided)
1/2 Tbsp peanut butter
1/2 tsp baking cocoa
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip (divided)
1 tsp mini chocolate chips
Directions
Divide the Greek yogurt into 2 bowls - 1/4 cup each.
In one bowl, stir in the peanut butter. In the other bowl, stir in the cocoa powder.
Gently stir 1/4 cup of the Cool Whip into each bowl.
Layer the mousse on top of one another and top with the chocolate chips.
Nutritional count for peanut butter cup mousse: (entire amount) - 217 calories, 19 carbs, 10 fat, 14 protein, 1 fiber.
Almond Joy Greek Yogurt Mousse
Ingredients
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp baking cocoa
1/2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips
1 Tbsp chopped, toasted almonds
1 Tbsp unsweetened, shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
Directions
Stir the Greek yogurt, cocoa, mini chocolate chips, and coconut together. Gently stir in the Cool Whip. (you can save a pinch of chocolate chips, almonds, and coconut to sprinkle on top to make it look fancy if you want!)
Nutritional count for the almond joy mousse: (entire amount) - 250 calories, 23 carbs, 14 fat, 15 protein, 2 fiber.
Rhubarb Greek Yogurt Mousse
Ingredients
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup rhubarb puree
(I did 1 cup of chopped rhubarb + 1 pkg Stevia + 1 Tbsp water. Boil until rhubarb is soft and mixture is thickened. It should yield approx 1/4 of a cup. I used it all in the mousse.)
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
Directions
Stir together the Greek yogurt and rhubarb puree. Gently stir in the Cool Whip.
So fluffy and pretty, am I right?
Look at all that mousse-iness.
Nutritional count for the rhubarb mousse: (entire amount) - 173 calories, 14 carbs, 5 fat, 13 protein, 2 fiber.
Funfetti Greek Yogurt Mousse
Ingredients
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp almond extract
2 tsp sprinkles
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
Directions
Stir together the Greek yogurt, vanilla & almond extracts, and 1 1/2 tsp of the sprinkles.
Gently stir in the Cool Whip. Sprinkle with the remaining sprinkles.
It's just so pretty..... and tasty....
Nutritional count for the funfetti mousse: (entire amount) - 200 calories, 25 carbs, 6 fat, 12 protein, 0 fiber.
And here are some other versions that I haven't had a chance to photograph yet but were delicious, nonetheless....
Apple Pie Mousse
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
(Nutritional count - 188 calories, 23 carbs, 5 fat, 12 protein, 1 fiber)
Peanut Butter Mousse
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
(Nutritional count - 237 calories, 18 carbs, 13 fat, 15 protein, 1 fiber)
Chocolate Mousse
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp baking cocoa
1/2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips
(Nutritional count - 186 calories, 20 carbs, 7 fat, 13 protein, 1 fiber)
Peach Pie Mousse
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup peach puree (I used baby food peaches)
1 tsp graham cracker crumbs
(Nutritional count - 204 calories, 27 carbs, 5 fat, 13 protein, 1 fiber)
Salted Caramel Mousse
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp Smuckers Fat Free Ice Cream Topping
generous pinch sea salt
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
(Nutritional count - 267 calories, 43 carbs, 5 fat, 12 protein, 0 fiber)
Banana Mousse
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mashed, ripe banana (approx 1 small banana)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
(Nutritional count - 209 calories, 28 carbs, 5 fat, 13 protein, 1 fiber)
Nutella Mousse
1/2 cup 0 fat, plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp Nutella
1/2 cup Light Cool Whip
(Nutritional count - 247 calories, 25 carbs, 11 fat, 13 protein, 1 fiber)
NOTE - If you want it a bit sweeter to take away some of the tartness of the Greek yogurt, add in 1 package of Stevia and it won't influence your nutritional counts. (You can, of course, use sugar or maple syrup, etc... but those will change the nutritional counts.)
There you have it.
The next big thing.
Try it. Seriously. I'm pretty sure you will be as addicted to it as I am.
I will leave you with some more pretty picture of the mousse....
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