Description
Silky strawberry mousse delights dessert enthusiasts with its creamy texture and fresh flavor profile. Summer berries blend perfectly with whipped cream, creating a light and elegant French-inspired treat you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300g) strawberries (fresh, hulled and chopped or frozen, thawed)
- 1 cup (240 mL/8 fl oz) heavy whipping cream (or coconut cream for dairy-free)
- ⅓ cup (70g) granulated sugar (or sugar substitute for low-carb)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Extra strawberries
- Mint leaves (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Puree Preparation: Blend ripe strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until ultra-smooth, creating a vibrant crimson base with intense berry essence.
- Texture Refinement: Strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve to eliminate seeds, achieving a silky, sophisticated consistency that promises elegant mouthfeel.
- Cream Transformation: Chill a mixing bowl and whip heavy cream using an electric mixer until stiff, glossy peaks form, indicating perfect aeration and volume.
- Mousse Integration: Gently fold strawberry puree into whipped cream using a precise circular motion, maintaining the cream’s delicate structure and ensuring uniform pink coloration.
- Presentation and Chilling: Distribute the luminous mousse into serving vessels, creating smooth, elegant layers, then refrigerate for two hours to develop a luxurious, chilled texture that sets perfectly.
- Final Flourish: Garnish with thinly sliced strawberries, a gossamer swirl of additional cream, or fresh mint leaves to elevate the visual and flavor profile, transforming the dessert into a stunning culinary masterpiece.
Notes
- Select Ripe Strawberries: Choose deep red, fragrant berries at peak ripeness for maximum natural sweetness and intense flavor profile.
- Prevent Cream Deflation: Fold strawberry puree gently and slowly to maintain whipped cream’s airy texture, using a bottom-to-top circular motion with a spatula.
- Chill Equipment: Use cold bowls and beaters when whipping cream to help achieve faster, more stable stiff peaks and prevent potential separation.
- Optimize Texture: Strain puree thoroughly to remove seeds, creating an ultra-smooth mousse that feels luxurious and professional on the palate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg