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    Strawberry mousse

    Published: Jan 15, 2023 by Anna

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    This easy strawberry mousse is a light, perfectly sweetened, no-bake dessert that melts in your mouth and looks amazing. Decorate this quick strawberry dessert with whipped heavy cream or fresh strawberries to make it even more appetizing.

    Strawberry mousse decorated with cubed fresh strawberries served in a white ramekin.
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    Ingredients you will need

    Strawberries - I use frozen strawberries, but you can replace them with fresh ones if you want to make a fresh strawberry mousse.

    Sugar - The amount of sugar to use depends on the sweetness of your berries. You can add a little bit more or less to adjust this strawberry mousse recipe to your taste.

    Lemon juice - Lemon juice enhances the strawberry flavor and cuts through sweetness, balancing the flavor of your homemade mousse.

    Heavy whipping cream - Use cold heavy cream with 36%-40% fat to whip it to soft peaks. 

    Gelatin and cold water - Gelatin is the ingredient that can make or break your recipe. It's very important to use the right amount and the right strength. Gelatin’s strength is measured with the bloom value, which can go up to 300. That means you can't just replace one brand with another or you can't just replace sheet gelatin with the same amount of powdered gelatin if they have different strengths. For this specific recipe, I recalculated how much powdered gelatin you can use from the Knox brand instead of 2 sheets of gold gelatin from Dr. Oetker. You will need to bloom 1 ½ teaspoons in 6 teaspoons of cold water for 5 minutes before adding everything to the strawberry mixture. To bloom sheet gelatin, you need to use whatever amount of cold water is necessary to completely cover the sheets for 5 minutes. 

    Strawberry mousse decorated with cubed fresh strawberries served in a white ramekin, one spoon is taken.

    Cooking tips

    Bloom your gelatin. Don't skip the 5-minute blooming process with your gelatin. Adding unbloomed gelatin can result in an uneven, lumpy texture of the final product.

    Don't cook your strawberry purée. We want our mousse to taste like fresh strawberries. Cooking will remove that feeling of eating fresh berries. Once the strawberry mixture is warm enough to dissolve the gelatin, remove it from the heat to cool down.

    Don't overwhip your cream. Cream that is whipped to stiff peaks produces thicker mousse and can appear grainy. It's recommended to whip the cream to soft peaks only. Soft peaks mean that when you lift your hand mixer, the peaks on the surface of the cream will bend over.

    Sieve the strawberry purée. Of course, it's possible to remove all seeds using a sieve, but removing most of them will make your mousse more smooth in texture.

    Step by step directions

    1. Place the gelatin sheets in a bowl with cold water for 5 minutes.

    2. Place the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice into a saucepan and purée them using an immersion blender. You can also use a stand blender and then transfer the mixture into a saucepan.

    3. When the gelatin has bloomed, squeeze the sheets to remove as much water as possible. Add the gelatin to the strawberry mixture and place the saucepan over medium heat.

    Collage image showing six steps to make the strawberry mousse.

    4. Heat the mixture just until the gelatin sheets have completely dissolved. The end mixture should be warm, not hot. Do not bring the mixture to a simmer. When done, set aside to cool down until thickened but not set.

    5. Whip the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.

    6. Pour the strawberry mixture through a fine sieve into the whipping cream. 

    7. Fold with a rubber spatula to a homogenous consistency.

    8. Pour the final mixture into 4 standard-size ramekins or any other molds of your choice and refrigerate until set. Decorate your homemade strawberry mousse with fresh strawberries and whipped cream before serving.

    Four white ramekins filled with strawberry mousse, the view from above.

    Possible variations

    Vanilla extract - If you want to add a hint of vanilla you can do it by adding ¼ teaspoon to your strawberry purée. I would not add more vanilla than that because it can overpower the strawberry flavor.

    Freeze-dried strawberry powder - If you can buy freeze-dried strawberry powder, do it! It's a great addition to all of your strawberry desserts. It really helps to bring up the strawberry flavor.

    Chocolate - You can decorate your mousse with finely-shaved chocolate.

    Cream cheese - Make a simple cream cheese frosting with heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar, then pipe it on top of the mousse.

    FAQ

    Can you freeze strawberry mousse?

    Freeze it for up to 2 months. Before freezing, let the mousse set and then cover the ramekins with plastic wrap and a piece of foil. Thaw in the fridge overnight before serving.

    How to store strawberry mousse?

    Store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    Can you use other berries to make this mousse?

    Yes, you can make it with a variety of berries. Make sure you strain the berry purée of your choice through a sieve to remove seeds and skins.

    Strawberry mousse decorated with cubed fresh strawberries served in a white ramekin, a silver spoon is in the mousse.

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    Strawberry mousse decorated with cubed fresh strawberries served in a white ramekin.

    Strawberry mousse

    This easy strawberry mousse is a light, perfectly sweetened, no-bake dessert that melts in your mouth and looks amazing. Decorate this quick strawberry dessert with whipped heavy cream or fresh strawberries to make it even more appetizing.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Setting time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 225kcal
    Author: Anna

    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Rubber spatula
    • 4 Ramekins

    Ingredients

    • 2 sheets unflavored gelatin I use gold gelatin sheets from Dr. Oetker, 240 bloom value (read the note section on the bottom on how to replace it with powdered gelatin)
    • Cold water for soaking the gelatin
    • 175 g strawberries fresh or frozen
    • 50 g white granulated sugar
    • 15 ml lemon juice
    • 185 ml heavy whipping cream cold
    • Fresh strawberries or whipping cream for decoration

    Instructions

    • Place the gelatin sheets in a bowl with cold water for 5 minutes.
    • Place the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice into a saucepan and purée using an immersion blender. You can also use a stand blender and then transfer the mixture into a saucepan.
    • When the gelatin has bloomed, squeeze the sheets to remove as much water as possible. Add the gelatin to the strawberry mixture and place the saucepan over medium heat.
    • Heat the mixture just until the gelatin sheets have completely dissolved. The end mixture should be warm, not hot. Do not bring the mixture to a simmer. When done, set aside to cool down until thickened but not set.
    • Whip the heavy whipping cream to soft peaks. Do not overwhip!
    • Pour the strawberry mixture through a fine sieve into the whipping cream.
    • Fold with a rubber spatula to a homogenous consistency.
    • Pour the final mixture into 4 standard-size ramekins or any other molds of your choice and refrigerate until set. Can take 2-4 hours. You can also freeze the mousse until set to speed up the prosses. Decorate with fresh strawberries or whipped cream before serving.

    Notes

    You can use 1 ½ teaspoons of Knox gold powdered gelatin instead of gold sheet gelatin from Dr. Oetker. Bloom 1 ½ teaspoons of gelatin in 6 teaspoons of cold water for 5 minutes before adding the mass you get to the strawberry purée.
    Store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
    Freeze it for up to 2 months.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Strawberry mousse
    Serving Size
     
    1 serving
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    225
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    17
    g
    26
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    11
    g
    69
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    53
    mg
    18
    %
    Sodium
     
    15
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    116
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    17
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    16
    g
    18
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    689
    IU
    14
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    28
    mg
    34
    %
    Calcium
     
    39
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    0.2
    mg
    1
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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