Description
A light and refreshing Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse made with pureed strawberries, sugar, and whipped heavy cream. This simple no-bake dessert is perfect for a quick treat or elegant entertaining, topped with fresh strawberries for extra flavor and visual appeal.
Ingredients
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Strawberry Puree
- 12 1/2 ounces strawberries (3/4 pound), cleaned and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream (whipping cream with at least 30% fat content), cold
Topping
- Extra fresh strawberries for topping, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Puree: Clean and slice the strawberries. In a blender or food processor, add the sliced strawberries and granulated sugar, then puree until smooth. Remove and set aside ½ cup of this puree for layering.
- Whip the Cream: Using a cold bowl and cold cream, beat the cream until stiff peaks form. This ensures the mousse will be light and airy.
- Combine Puree and Cream: Gently fold the remaining strawberry puree (all except the ½ cup set aside) into the whipped cream, taking care not to deflate the mixture.
- Assemble Mousse Cups: Divide the reserved ½ cup strawberry puree evenly between 4 small to medium glasses (approximately 1 cup size each). Top each with the strawberry mousse mixture.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled mousse for approximately 1 hour or overnight, allowing it to set and flavors to meld.
- Garnish and Serve: Just before serving, top each mousse with fresh sliced strawberries to add a touch of freshness and visual appeal. Enjoy your light and delicious strawberry mousse!
Notes
- For using the mousse as a pie or cake filling, whip cream until thickened and stir in the puree. Soften 1 tablespoon of gelatin in 2 tablespoons of milk, warm gently until dissolved (do not boil), then temper the gelatin mixture by adding 1-2 tablespoons of the whipped cream mixture. Fold the gelatin mixture gently into the remaining whipped cream for a firmer set.
- The glasses used in this recipe hold about 1 cup of liquid, providing a good portion size.
- Ensure the cream is cold before whipping for best volume and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 glass)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
