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    Low Carb Shamrock Shake Mousse

    by Oscar Chimenti, Last Modified: April 18, 2023 This post may contain affiliate or sponsored links. See the Disclosure Policy linked in my footer.

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    A Low Carb Shamrock Shake Mousse is a fluffy, deliciously minty, cheesecake flavored mousse and is the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. It's also a great treat if you love the McDonald's shamrock shakes but don't want all the sugar.

    This recipe was inspired by my Pumpkin Spice Mousse recipe that is a hit whenever I make it in the fall. Although I do sneak it in all year around, even in the heat of the summer.

    2 tumbler glasses with low carb shamrock shake mousse. this recipe
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    • Low Carb Shamrock Shake Mousse

    Shamrock shakes are always a rage when St. Patrick's Day comes around and of course the shamrock shake commercials keep teasing me. It's no surprise that those shakes are a diabetic nightmare and spike my blood sugars out the roof.

    So this year I decided to do something about it. This low carb shamrock shake mousse dessert brings me all the feels and I don't have to worry about the sugar spikes.

    You might also enjoy this Keto Tiramisu Mousse recipe.

    Ingredients used to make low carb shamrock shake mousse

    ingredients used for low carb shamrock shake mousse recipe.

    A quick and easy dessert recipe ready in just minutes, it only takes a few ingredients to whip up this delicious and creamy sugar free shamrock shake mousse.

    • Heavy Cream: used 35% cream to make this luscious dessert.
    • Cream cheese: for that mild sweet taste and pleasant tang makes this mousse have a cheesecake feel to it.
    • Unsweetened Chocolate: an optional ingredient as we wanted to add just a hint of shaved chocolate on the top of the mousse.
    • Erythritol: lightly sweetened with powdered erythritol.
    • Peppermint Extract: giving this keto dessert it's minty flavour.
    • Green Food Coloring: just a few drops of food coloring is all it takes to give this low carb shamrock shake it's color.

    Steps by step instructions

    How to make low carb shamrock shake mouse?

    STEP 1: Using a large mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese, whipping cream, powdered erythritol, peppermint extract and green food coloring. Mix using a hand mixer or a stand mixer on medium/high speed until stiff peaks are formed.

    STEP 2: Scoop out about 4 portions into a small glass tumbler and chill for 1 hour before consuming.

    Optional: top with shaved unsweetened chocolate and a dollop of whipped cream.

    2 tumbler glasses with low carb shamrock shake mousse.
    Low Carb Shamrock Shake Mousse in tumbler glasses

    Recipe tips

    Top Tip: this recipe is lightly sweetened and has a gentle peppermint flavour with a light green color. Therefore you may want to add more or less sweetener, peppermint extract and food coloring according to your preference.

    Tip: if you only have granular erythritol, blend it in the blender to make powdered erythritol.

    Heavy Cream: the cream should be very cold, straight from the fridge.

    • Serving: for serving the mousse you can use shot glasses, tumblers, flute glasses or even espresso cups.
    • Storage: store in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    Other low carb dessert recipes you might enjoy

    • Keto Basque Burnt Cheesecake
    • No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake
    • Low Carb Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
    • Blueberry Cheesecake Delight

    Frequently asked questions

    Is this how a traditional mousse dessert is made?

    Traditional mousse is often made with cream and eggs that have been whipped until they are light and airy. However for this sugar free shamrock shake mousse we used cream and cream cheese as the main ingredients.

    Is this low carb shamrock shake recipe good for diabetics?

    A serving of this dessert contains about 5g of carbs and is made with ingredients that should have less impact on blood sugars. However, as I always say all foods affect people differently and you should monitor your blood sugars after consuming this dessert to see how it affects you personally.

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    2 tumbler glasses with low carb shamrock shake mousse.
    2 tumbler glasses with low carb shamrock shake mousse.

    Low Carb Shamrock Shake Mousse

    Oscar
    A Low Carb Shamrock Shake Mousse is a deliciously minty, cheesecake flavored dessert. Sprinkled with sugar free chocolate and whipping cream.
    5 from 31 votes
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    Prep Time : 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time : 0 minutes mins
    Chill in fridge : 1 hour hr
    Total Time : 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course : Dessert
    Cuisine : American
    Diet : Diabetic, Gluten Free
    Servings : 4 people
    Calories : 228

    Equipment

    • Hand Mixer
    • Large Glass Mixing Bowl

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2ozCalories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 25gFiber: 0gSugar: 1g

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream 35%
    • 2 oz softened cream cheese
    • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract add more or less depending on taste
    • 1 tablespoon low carb sweetener add more if you prefer sweeter
    • 2 drops green food coloring
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    Instructions
     

    • Mix all ingredients with a hand mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy with stiff peaks.
    • Chill for 1 hour before serving.
    • Top with shaved sugar free chocolate and a dollop of whip cream (optional)

    Notes

    • this recipe is lightly sweetened and has a gentle peppermint flavour with a light green color. You may want to add more or less sweetener, peppermint extract and food coloring according to your preference.
    • if you only have granular erythritol, blend it in the blender to make powdered erythritol.
    • heavy cream should be very cold, straight from the fridge.

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    1. Bambi Strom

      March 15, 2022 at 10:55 am

      Can you substitute the erythritol for monk fruit sweetener?

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      • Oscar Chimenti

        March 15, 2022 at 12:28 pm

        Yes. Sweeten to your preference.

        Reply
    2. nancy

      February 24, 2022 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      perfect for st patricks day coming up!

      Reply

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