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This Strawberry Mousse is deliciously sweet and creamy! It looks impressive yet is so easy to make. Luscious cream is whipped together with fresh strawberries, creating an incredibly smooth and creamy dessert full of strawberry flavor.
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: The process and ingredient list are simple, and it‘s easy to mix up! Just make sure you give yourself time to allow it to chill.
- Seasonal: This pretty mousse is great for parties because it looks so pretty served in individual portions. Add it to your menu for Valentine’s Day or Easter.
- Strawberry Lovers Dream: Strawberry desserts are some of my favorites! Some of my go-to strawberry desserts are this strawberry trifle, this fantastic strawberry tart, or this strawberry tiramisu!
Ingredients Needed for Strawberry Mousse
You only need 7 simple ingredients to make this strawberry mousse recipe. Friends and family will assume you spent hours making this elegant treat, but it’s so easy to whip up! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
- Fresh Strawberries: The star ingredient of this mousse recipe! They provide the fresh strawberry flavor that tastes SO good. Be sure to use ripe, bright strawberries that are bursting with flavor.
- Granulated Sugar: Gives the recipe the right amount of sweetness to balance the tart.
- Fresh Lemon Juice: Keeps the fruit flavor nice and bright!
- Kosher Salt: A small amount will enhance the overall flavor.
- Unflavored Gelatin: Ensures the mousse has a smooth and light texture.
- Freeze-Dried Strawberries: Mixed with the fresh strawberry puree, this will intensify the berry flavor even more. Plus, it makes the perfect garnish!
- Heavy Whipping Cream: An essential ingredient to make the mousse rich and creamy.
How to Make Strawberry Mousse
This strawberry mousse recipe is fuss-free, and the results are gorgeous! We like to add sliced strawberries to the side of each glass for an impressive yet simple presentation.
- Blend: In a blender, blend the strawberries with the sugar, salt, and lemon juice until pureed. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
- Simmer: Add the strawberry mixture to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes before whisking in the freeze-dried strawberry powder.
- Bloom the Gelatin: Meanwhile, bloom the gelatin in ¼ cup cold water by adding the water to a small bowl and sprinkling the gelatin over the top. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Chill: Add the gelatin to the strawberry purée and cook over low heat for 2 minutes, until the gelatin is completely melted and the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Whip: When the strawberry mixture is done chilling, add the whipping cream to a large bowl. Beat with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until you reach stiff peaks.
- Mix: Fold the strawberry mixture into the whipped cream until fully combined and no streaks of white whipped cream remain. Spoon or pipe the mousse into cups or bowls. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Serve: Top with a dusting of powder from freeze dried strawberries if desired.
Strawberry Mousser Tips and Tricks
Strawberry mousse is super easy to make. Follow these tips, and it will turn out perfect every time!
- Strawberry Tip: For the best, boldest strawberry flavor, use the ripest strawberries you can find! If you have trouble finding good fresh strawberries, thaw and strain the liquid from 1 pound of frozen strawberries. Prepare the recipe as directed.
- Sweetness: If you want it to taste sweeter, add ¼ of powdered sugar to the heavy cream when you whip it.
- Whipped Cream: To help your cream whip faster, place the bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before adding the cream.
- Pipe the Mousse: No piping bag? No problem! Use a large ziplock bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the mousse into your cups.
Storing Leftovers
One of the great things about this strawberry mousse is that you can make it in advance! It’s perfect to make ahead for a party or event, so it’s ready to go when you need it!
- Make Ahead: The strawberry mixture can be prepared up to 3 days in advance. When you’re ready to make the mousse, whip the cream and proceed with the recipe. You can also completely prepare the mousse up to 2 days in advance. Keep each cup covered and chilled in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
- Storing Leftovers: Leftover mousse will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
More Mousse Recipes
Mousse is such an incredible dessert! Here are some of my favorite mousse recipes that you’re sure to love. They’re sweet, indulgent, and perfect for an occasion!
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Strawberry Mousse
Deliciously sweet and creamy, this Strawberry Mousse is a dessert that looks impressive, yet is so easy to make. It tastes amazing, bursting with fruity flavor, and would be the perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, 1 ½ cups puree, strained
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberry powder, about ⅓ cup freeze-dried sliced strawberries ground in the blender
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
Instructions
- In a blender, blend the strawberries with the sugar, salt, and lemon juice until pureed. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
- Add the strawberry mixture to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes before whisking in the freeze-dried strawberry powder.
- Meanwhile, bloom the gelatin in ¼ cup cold water by adding the water to a small bowl and sprinkling the gelatin over the top of it. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the gelatin to the strawberry purée and cook over low heat for 2 minutes, until gelatin is completely melted and the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- When the strawberry mixture is done chilling, add the whipping cream to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until you reach stiff peaks.
- Fold the strawberry mixture into the whipped cream until fully combined and no streaks of white whipped cream remain. Spoon or pipe the mouse into cups or bowls. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Top the chilled mousse with sweetened whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and a dusting of powder from freeze-dried strawberries if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 282mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 888IUVitamin C: 113mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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