Description
A light and airy strawberry mousse made with fresh ingredients, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 teaspoons gelatin
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Wash, remove the tops, and slice strawberries in half. Puree half in a blender.
- Sweeten the Berries: Mix pureed strawberries with sugar, adjusting sweetness to preference. Chop remaining strawberries.
- Whip the Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form.
- Combine Everything: Fold strawberry puree into whipped cream and mix in chopped strawberries.
- Bloom the Gelatin: Dissolve gelatin in warm water, let it bloom, then stir into the mousse mixture.
- Chill the Mousse: Spoon into cups and refrigerate for at least 120 minutes to set.
- Serve with Joy: Top with extra whipped cream or fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream. If using frozen strawberries, ensure they are thawed and drained well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry mousse, dessert, summer, light dessert, easy recipe