Description
A light and fluffy strawberry mousse dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Wash and hull the strawberries, then slice them in half.
- Blend Strawberries: In a blender, combine sliced strawberries and sugar. Blend until smooth; set aside.
- Whip the Cream: In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, whip until soft peaks form (about 3 minutes).
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the strawberry mixture into the whipped cream using a spatula to maintain airiness.
- Chill: Spoon mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh strawberry slices before serving.
Notes
- This mousse can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, you can add a bit of strawberry puree on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg