4.7 from 9 votes
Vanilla Mousse
Elegant and luscious, this Vanilla Mousse will class up your dining table.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Seeds from 1 vanilla bean pod scraped
- 4-5 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Fresh fruit for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Chill the mixing bowl and beaters in the refrigerator.
- Bloom gelatin by sprinkling it over water in a small bowl and letting it sit to bloom.
- In the chilled bowl, beat heavy whipping cream, salt, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds until soft peaks form. Start with 4 tablespoons of sugar and add 1 tablespoon more if desired.
- Microwave the gelatin mixture for 10 seconds or until it turns liquid. Gradually add it to the whipped cream, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Transfer the mousse to a serving dish or individual cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve alone or with fresh fruit.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
875IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.