Description
Strawberry Mousse is a light and airy dessert made from fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and sugar. It’s perfect for special occasions like Valentine’s Day, Easter brunch, and bridal showers. The mousse features a vibrant pink color and a fresh berry flavor, and it can be prepared ahead of time, chilled overnight for convenience and stress-free entertaining.
Ingredients
Strawberry Puree
- ¾ pound fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced
- ½ cup sugar
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
Garnish
- Extra strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry puree: In a blender or food processor, blend the sliced strawberries and sugar until smooth. Set aside ½ cup of the purée for layering later in the dessert cups.
- Whip the cream: Chill a mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 10 minutes. In the cold bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, being careful not to overwhip to avoid graininess.
- Combine puree and cream: Gently fold the remaining strawberry purée into the whipped cream with a slow folding motion to maintain the mousse’s light and fluffy texture.
- Assemble the mousse: Spoon a layer of the reserved strawberry purée into the bottom of 4 small glasses or dessert cups. Then, top with the strawberry mousse mixture.
- Chill the mousse: Refrigerate the assembled mousse for at least 1 hour or overnight for a firmer texture. For quicker chilling, flash freeze in the freezer for 20 minutes, taking care not to freeze solid.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, garnish with fresh strawberries to enhance presentation and flavor.
Notes
- Chill your bowl and beaters before whipping the cream to help achieve stiff peaks faster.
- Do not overwhip the cream to maintain a light and fluffy texture.
- Fold the strawberry purée gently into the whipped cream to retain air bubbles for a better mousse texture.
- Serve in individual glasses for an elegant presentation; this also makes portioning easy.
- This dessert is naturally gluten-free with no substitutions needed.
- For faster results, flash chill in the freezer for 20 minutes instead of refrigerating.
- Try variations such as cooking the strawberries with sugar for a deeper flavor or using coconut cream for a dairy-free version.
- Consider replacing sugar with honey or adding lemon juice for variation and brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
