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Strawberry Mousse Recipe
Made with two creamy layers of strawberry and vanilla cream, this easy, strawberry mousse recipe is the perfect light, airy dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon powdered unflavored gelatin one packet
- 8 oz fresh strawberries cleaned and stems removed
- 1 cup cold whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over 2 tablespoon of water & let stand 1 minute.
- Heat the gelatin & water in the microwave 10-15 seconds to dissolve it
- Puree the strawberries in a food processor or blender
- Refrigerate the strawberries until ready to use
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla
- Whip the cream mixture on medium speed until it forms soft peaks, about 8 minutes
- Add the gelatin mixture to the cream mixture and continue whipping until stiff peaks form, about 2 more minutes
- Reserve ⅓ of the cream mixture in another bowl for the vanilla layer
- Gently fold the pureed strawberries into the unreserved portion of the whipping cream mixture
- Fill 6 1-pint (500 ml) mason jars with half of the strawberry mixture. Layer the reserved vanilla layer over that, and then the remaining strawberry layer.
- Garnish with sliced strawberries
- Chill at least two hours, or overnight
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Notes
- Puree room temperature strawberries. Have the pureed strawberries at room temperature before incorporating them into the whipped cream mixture. If they are too cold, the mousse may start to set before you are finished making it.
- But use cold tools! Use cold whipping cream, and chill the bowl and beater in the fridge for 30 minutes before whipping the cream and sugar. This keeps the fats firm during whipping.
- Careful not to over-beat the cream. Beat the cream at medium-high speed. Stop whipping when the cream forms stiff peaks, meaning that it can hold itself up. Be careful not to beat it more once it reaches that stage, or you will have butter.
- Let it set. Mousse should be chilled in the fridge for at least a couple of hours to allow it to become firm.
- Keep it simple. If you prefer, you can skip the layering, and simply fold the strawberries into the entire cream mixture.
- Take them on the go! Screw lids on the filled jars to make these strawberry mousse treats packable for picnics and cookouts. Be sure to keep them cold until serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
583IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 583IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.