Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse Recipe
This Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse is a light and creamy dessert perfect for any occasion. Made with fresh strawberries, sugar, and whipped cream, it offers a delightful balance of fruity sweetness and airy texture. Quick to prepare and beautifully presented in individual glasses, this mousse is ideal for a refreshing finish to your meal.
- Author: Rico
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Strawberry Puree
- 12½ ounces strawberries (3/4 pound), cleaned and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Mousse
- 1 cup heavy cream (cold, with at least 30% fat content)
Topping
- Extra fresh strawberries, sliced, for topping
- Prepare Strawberry Puree: Clean and slice the strawberries. Place the sliced strawberries and granulated sugar into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Reserve ½ cup of the puree separately for layering later.
- Whip Cream: Using a cold bowl, beat the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat to prevent the cream from turning buttery.
- Combine Puree and Cream: Gently fold the remaining strawberry puree (excluding the reserved ½ cup) into the whipped cream, combining them delicately to maintain the airy texture of the mousse.
- Assemble the Mousse: Divide the reserved ½ cup of strawberry puree evenly between four small to medium glasses (approximately 1 cup size). Spoon the strawberry mousse on top of the puree layer in each glass.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the assembled mousse glasses for about 1 hour or overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the mousse to set. Before serving, top each glass with fresh sliced strawberries for garnish and enjoy this light, refreshing dessert.
Notes
- Ensure the cream is cold before whipping to achieve the best volume.
- Use ripe, fresh strawberries for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
- The glasses used hold about 1 cup of liquid; adjust serving sizes accordingly if different containers are used.
- Refrigerate overnight for enhanced flavor and texture.
- This dessert pairs wonderfully with a mint leaf garnish for added freshness and presentation.
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