Description
This Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse is a light and creamy dessert made with fresh strawberries, sugar, and whipped cream. Perfectly sweetened and smooth, it’s ideal for a refreshing treat served in individual glasses, topped with extra strawberries. The mousse can be enjoyed immediately after chilling or used as a filling for cakes and pies with a simple gelatin addition.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 12 1/2 ounces strawberries (approximately 3/4 pound), cleaned and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cold heavy cream (or whipping cream with at least 30% fat content)
- Extra strawberries for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Clean and slice the strawberries thoroughly. This ensures the puree is smooth and fresh for the mousse.
- Puree Strawberries and Sugar: In a blender or food processor, combine the sliced strawberries and sugar. Puree until completely smooth. Remove ½ cup of this puree and set it aside for layering later.
- Whip the Cream: In a cold bowl, beat the cold cream until stiff peaks form. This will give the mousse its light and airy texture.
- Fold in Strawberry Puree: Gently fold the remaining strawberry puree (not the reserved ½ cup) into the whipped cream, taking care to maintain the airiness of the mixture.
- Assemble the Mousse: Divide the reserved ½ cup of strawberry puree evenly among 4 small to medium glasses (about 1 cup size). Spoon the strawberry mousse over the puree layer.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled mousse for at least 1 hour, or overnight if preferred, to allow it to set and flavors to meld.
- Serve and Garnish: Before serving, top each glass with fresh sliced strawberries for an attractive and tasty garnish.
Notes
- To use this mousse as a filling for pies or cakes, whip the cream until thickened and stir in the puree first.
- For stability, dissolve 1 tablespoon gelatin in 2 tablespoons milk, let it bloom for 1 minute, then warm gently on low heat without boiling until dissolved.
- Temper the gelatin mixture by stirring in 1-2 tablespoons of the whipped cream mixture, then fold the gelatin into the remainder of the cream mixture for a firmer mousse.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 glass)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
