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Strawberry Mousse Recipe

4.6 from 75 reviews

This strawberry mousse is a quick and easy no-bake dessert that’s light, creamy, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Made with either cream cheese or coconut cream, along with yogurt and powdered sugar, this mousse is blended to a smooth, airy texture and chilled to perfection. It serves as a delightful treat for any occasion, requiring only about 5 minutes of preparation.

Ingredients

Scale

Base Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese or coconut cream
  • 4 oz yogurt (or additional cream cheese or coconut cream)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (or sugar free alternative)

Fruit

  • 5 medium size strawberries

Optional

  • 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the base: If using cream cheese, allow it to come to room temperature for easier blending. If using coconut cream, open the can and ensure the contents are thick and creamy; if it is hard and flaky, it may not be suitable for mousse.
  2. Process the strawberries: Remove the stems from the strawberries, then puree them by blending or mashing until smooth.
  3. Combine ingredients: Add the cream cheese or coconut cream, yogurt, powdered sugar, and optional vanilla bean paste to the pureed strawberries.
  4. Blend until smooth: Use a food processor, blender, or hand mixer to blend all ingredients until completely smooth and airy.
  5. Chill the mousse: Transfer the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate. The mousse will thicken considerably as it chills, usually requiring at least 1 to 2 hours for optimal texture.

Notes

  • For a dairy-free or vegan option, substitute cream cheese with coconut cream and use a dairy-free yogurt.
  • Use a sugar-free powdered sugar alternative for a lower-sugar version suitable for diabetics.
  • Make sure the coconut cream is thick; watery coconut cream will affect the mousse texture.
  • This mousse is best served chilled and consumed within 2 days for freshness.

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