Description
This Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse recipe combines ripe strawberries with a touch of sugar and whipped heavy cream to create a light, airy, and refreshing dessert perfect for warm days or elegant dinner parties. The mousse is naturally sweet, creamy, and vibrant in color, topped with fresh strawberries for added texture and freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry Puree
- 12½ ounces strawberries (3/4 pound), cleaned and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Mousse
- 1 cup cold heavy cream (or whipping cream with at least 30% fat content)
Toppings
- Extra fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Puree: Clean and slice the strawberries. In a blender or food processor, combine the sliced strawberries and granulated sugar. Puree until smooth. Remove ½ cup of this puree and set it aside for layering.
- Whip the Cream: In a cold bowl, beat the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. This ensures your mousse will be light and airy. Gently fold the remaining strawberry puree (all except the ½ cup set aside) into the whipped cream, mixing carefully to maintain the mousse’s fluffy texture.
- Assemble the Mousse: Distribute the reserved ½ cup of strawberry puree evenly between four small to medium-sized glasses (approximately 1 cup water capacity each). Spoon the strawberry mousse mixture on top of the puree layer in each glass.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the assembled mousse for at least 1 hour or up to overnight to allow flavors to meld and the mousse to set. Just before serving, garnish each glass with fresh sliced strawberries. Enjoy your fresh and creamy strawberry mousse!
Notes
- Use cold heavy cream for better whipping results.
- For best flavor, choose ripe and sweet strawberries.
- The size of serving glasses affects portion size; glasses holding about 1 cup water are ideal.
- Preparation requires no cooking, making this a quick and easy dessert option.
- Refrigeration time enhances texture and flavor, so plan accordingly.
