Let this light and creamy Strawberry Mousse deliciously satisfy your sweet cravings!
With all shades of sweet and tart, fruit is truly nature’s dessert, and it really doesn’t take much to elevate fruit into decadence. Fruit parfaits require just a few ingredients, and making a fruit sauce is a cinch. Dip a few berries in melted chocolate, and you have yourself a small nibble of heaven. See what I mean?
One of the easiest fruity desserts you’ll ever make is a mousse, and no fruit does it quite as well as the ever-popular strawberry. Strawberries are luscious and naturally sweet; they’re easy to love and even easier to cook with. This strawberry mousse comes together quickly and only needs a few hours to set in the fridge before it’s chilled and ready for the dessert course at your next dinner party. Or, ready for your mid-afternoon pick-me-up or as a topping for a cake. You be the judge.
Whether you eat it plain or deck it out with more fresh strawberries on top, this fluffy whipped mousse will satisfy all your sweet cravings.
Is This Strawberry Mousse Healthy?
Strawberries are quite healthy, but the strawberry mousse as a whole is not. There are only three ingredients in this mousse: strawberries, heavy whipping cream, and sugar. Strawberries are high in vitamin C and low in calories. They also contain folate, manganese, and other vitamins and minerals. That said, the cream is high in saturated fat, and sugar is something we should be limiting, so you’ll definitely want to enjoy this dessert in moderation. Overall, this recipe is gluten-free and vegetarian, but you could make it vegan by using coconut cream instead of the heavy whipping cream.
More Additions To This Strawberry-rific Dessert
This recipe is so simple and uses so few ingredients; it’s ripe for jazzing up with fun additions. Here are a few ideas:
- A drizzle of warmed Nutella or nut butter would taste wonderful on strawberry mousse.
- Use this mousse as a topping for vanilla ice cream on top of a strawberry shortcake bowl.
- For an herbal note, cook the strawberries with a touch of dried basil or mint, then garnish your mousse with fresh basil or mint leaves.
- You can make a batch of chocolate whipped cream to layer with your strawberry mousse for a two-flavor dessert!
- Adding chocolate shavings to the mousse takes this dessert to a new level.
Anything that goes great with strawberries will be just as tasty with this mousse, so experiment until you find the flavor combo of your heart’s desire!
How Do I Store Leftovers?
Mousse is best made and served the same day. Be sure to cover the mousse tightly with plastic wrap before the chilling period and before storing leftovers in the fridge. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. It’s not going to hold its airy shape completely, though, so enjoy it quickly! I don’t recommend freezing the mousse, because it will ruin the airy texture.
Serving Suggestions
A crispy cookie is the perfect garnish for this creamy dessert, so try out this Gingerbread Gluten-Free Biscotti With Coffee Glaze or these Dairy-Free Vegan Shortbread Cookies. If you’re looking for more summery strawberry desserts, be sure to try this Vegan Strawberry Cake, this beautiful Strawberry Pie, and these delightful Strawberry Brownies. In the mood to spoil yourself after a long day? This refreshing Strawberry Mojito always hits the spot!
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries hulled and quartered
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream chilled
Instructions
- Purée the strawberries and sugar in a blender until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Gently fold the strawberry purée into the whipped cream until well combined, being careful not to deflate the cream.
- Spoon the mousse into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry slices before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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