Strawberry Mousse
Light, airy mousse made with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and a touch of vanilla. Chill for 2 hours to set into an elegant dessert that tastes restaurant-quality.
- Total time
- 135 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs fresh strawberries, hulled
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Chop strawberries into rough 1-inch pieces; reserve 4 whole berries for garnish.
- 2
Purée chopped strawberries with sugar and lemon juice until smooth, ~90 seconds.
- 3
Pour purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing gently to remove seeds.
- 4
Whip heavy cream with vanilla and salt until stiff peaks form, 2–3 minutes.
- 5
Fold strawberry purée into whipped cream with a spatula until no white streaks remain.
- 6
Divide mousse evenly among 4 glasses or bowls.
- 7
Chill at least 2 hours, or until set and ready to serve.
- 8
Top each serving with a reserved strawberry just before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- blender or food processor
- fine-mesh sieve
- mixing bowl (large)
- electric mixer or whisk
- rubber spatula
- 4 glasses or bowls (6-8 oz each)
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