Yield: 4 large mousse cups
Strawberry Mousse
This fluffy, rich and creamy Strawberry Mousse is made with just three ingredients and is absolutely loaded with fresh strawberry flavor in each bite!
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, plus extra for garnish
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 10 oz heavy whipping cream
- whipped cream, optional garnish
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Instructions
- Remove stems from strawberries and slice in half. Add strawberries and sugar to a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Remove 3/4 cup of puree and set aside.
- Using a hand mixer, beat heavy whipping cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Then fold in remaining puree gently into whipped cream (making sure to reserve the 3/4 cup from step 1).
- Divide reserved strawberry puree into the bottom of 4 large glasses, or 6 small glasses, and top with strawberry mousse. (You can also use a large bowl or trifle bowl.)
- Cover and chill for about 2 hours. Serve garnished with whipped cream and extra strawberries, if desired.
Notes
Storage: Store in the fridge, wrapped tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended as it can alter the creamy texture.
Make Ahead: If you plan on storing it for a day or two before serving, I highly recommend following the directions below for using gelatin or instant pudding to stabilize the mousse! This will help it hold it's fluffy texture for much longer.
Gelatin Addition: If you want the mousse to stay firm for longer, you will need a stabilizer for the whipped cream. I recommend adding a teaspoon of powdered plain gelatin, melted in a tablespoon of water, for a firmer mousse that will store for longer. You can also use 1 or 2 tablespoons instant pudding added directly to the whipped cream before beating.
Cool-Whip: If you prefer, you can use thawed whipped topping instead of whipped cream. If you do this swap, reduce the amount of sugar in the strawberry puree to 1/3 cup.
Different Fruits: This is a great base fruit mousse recipe and you can make it using almost any fruit or a mix of berries.
Add Zests or Extracts: You can also add fresh zest from citrus (lemon would be great with this strawberry version!) or even added extracts like vanilla or almond.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 406kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 80mg, Sodium: 21mg, Potassium: 241mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 41g, Vitamin A: 1055IU, Vitamin C: 67mg, Calcium: 65mg, Iron: 1mg