Easy Homemade Mascarpone Cheese

Only 2 ingredients needed for this creamy homemade mascarpone cheese and less expensive than store bought. It’s perfect as a spread or use in sweet or savory dishes

Easy Homemade Mascarpone Cheese

Happy first of May!

I am very surprised that the Miami weather is still clement.

My windows are open and I can feel the wonderful breeze around the house and it has put me in a mood for delicious creamy spreads.

This cheese in a store is a bit expensive but this homemade version is just as good and way cheaper.

Mascarpone is an Italian soft cream cheese that is super creamy and the main ingredient in Tiramisu.

Try it and you’ll want to add it to every dish you can think of!

I made some broccoli souffle today that called for cream cheese and substituted it for my Homemade Mascarpone Cheese. It was amazing!

You can also add it to desserts, omelets, crostinis, polentas, mashed potatoes, etc

The ingredients are:

• Heavy Cream
• Lime Juice

That’s it.

The process is simple as well:

We whip the cream while adding the lime juice

We whip until we achieve stiff peaks

And finally, we place a colander in a bowl and line it with cheesecloth.

We place the cream there, cover it, and let it drain overnight in the fridge

And now you’re done.

See? Told you it was easy.

You can add some salt, herbs, spices, or nuts and make it your own.

This recipe is easily cut in half or doubled.

I hope you can try this delicious Homemade Mascarpone Cheese at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet.

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3.25 from 16 votes

Homemade Mascarpone Cheese

Only 2 ingredients needed for this creamy homemade mascarpone cheese and less expensive than store bought. It's perfect as a spread or use in sweet or savory dishes

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Resting Time1 day d

Total Time1 day d 10 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: homemade cheese, homemade dairy, homemade mascarpone, mascarpone cheese

Servings: 16

Calories: 103kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups Heavy Cream chilled
• 2 tablespoons Lime Juice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Whip heavy creamy while adding the lime juice until stiff peaks form
• Place a colander over a bowl and line it with cheese cloth
• Place the cream into the colander. Cover with the cheesecloth and refrigerate for at least 24 hours
• Place cheese into a platter or container and enjoy

Notes

You may add salt, herbs, spices or nuts to your mixture before placing it in the colander. 

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 22mg | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 19mg

Recipe ideas using Mascarpone Cheese:

Roasted Raspberry Crostini

Baked Polenta with Mascarpone and Tomato Sauce

Mascarpone & Mushroom Frittata

Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Mascarpone Frosting

Delicious Chocolate Lasagna

Easy Tiramisu Recipe