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Strawberry Mousse Recipe
Strawberry Mousse is made with fresh strawberries and cream, whipped together until light and airy. The perfect no-bake summer dessert.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup strawberry nectar juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 1/2 pounds strawberries divided
- 8 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Garnish:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Add the water and strawberry juice into a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top of it. Mix until combined and set aside for about 5 minutes for the gelatin to bloom.
- Hull and chop 1 1/2 pounds of strawberries, add them to a large bowl and sprinkle with four tablespoons of sugar. Set aside for about 5-10 minutes.
- Add them to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and powdered sugar to a large, cold bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, whip the mixture until stiff peaks form.
- Give the bowl with the gelatin a stir and melt it in the microwave for about 30 seconds, just until the gelatin dissolves. Please do not bring it to a boil.
- Pour the gelatin mixture into the pureed strawberries, stir well, and then fold carefully into the whipped cream.
- Chop the remaining pound of strawberries and sprinkle with 3-4 tablespoons of sugar. Mix and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Stir again the strawberries and place some into the bottom of each serving glass. Top with the mousse mixture.
- Chill for about 4 hours in the refrigerator or until the mousse is set.
- Garnish with the remaining chopped berries and more fresh homemade whipped cream.
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Notes
- The heavy cream must be VERY COLD, or it won’t whip up.
- Don’t boil your gelatin! Just very gently heat it up until dissolved.
- This should be chilled for at least 4 hrs., or the dessert will end up runny.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
509mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
293IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
112mg
(124%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 293IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 112mg | 124% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.