Strawberry Mousse Recipe
This Strawberry Mousse is a light, creamy dessert that combines the fresh sweetness of ripe strawberries with the rich texture of cream cheese or coconut cream. Perfectly chilled, it offers a smooth and airy treat ideal for any occasion, and can be adapted for dairy-free diets by opting for coconut cream. With a subtle hint of vanilla and the option for sugar-free sweetness, it’s a delightful, versatile mousse that melts in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese or coconut cream
- 4 oz yogurt (or additional cream cheese or coconut cream)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (or sugar-free alternative)
Fruit
- 5 medium size strawberries, stems removed
Optional Flavoring
- 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese or Coconut Cream: If using cream cheese, leave it out to reach room temperature for easier blending. If using coconut cream, open the can and check that the contents are thick and creamy, avoiding any cans with hard, flaky cream which are unsuitable for mousse.
- Prep Strawberries: Remove the stems from the strawberries and either blend or mash them until smooth to create a fresh strawberry puree.
- Combine Ingredients: In a food processor, blender, or with a hand mixer, add the strawberry puree, cream cheese or coconut cream, yogurt (or substitute), powdered sugar (or sugar-free alternative), and optional vanilla bean paste. Blend or mix until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Chill the Mousse: Transfer the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for several hours. As it chills, the mousse will thicken significantly to a light, airy consistency that’s perfect for serving.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and yogurt with coconut cream.
- Using room temperature cream cheese helps achieve a smoother mousse.
- Avoid cans of coconut cream that are hard or flaky as they will not produce a good texture.
- Powdered sugar can be replaced with a sugar-free alternative for a lower sugar dessert.
- Chilling time can be extended to improve firmness, ideally refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- The mousse can be garnished with fresh strawberries or mint for presentation.
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