Easy Strawberry Mousse
This Easy Strawberry Mousse features layers of creamy decadent mousse with a layer of sweet strawberry puree in the center.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup monk fruit/allulose, or sugar if not low carb
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the chopped strawberries to the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse until they are puréed. Remove ¼ cup of the purée and set it aside.
- Add in the mascarpone cheese, sweetener and vanilla extract. Blend until well combined, then set aside.
- Pour the heavy cream into a cold mixing bowl and using a hand mixer, whip to stiff peaks.
- Fold the heavy cream into the strawberry mixture in 3 additions.
- Allow to thicken in the fridge, then pipe or spoon some of the mousse into your serving glasses, the pipe or spoon some of the mousse into your serving glasses. Add ¼ of the reserved strawberry purée over the mousse.
- Add more of the mousse over the purée. Garnish with fresh strawberries and/or whip cream and serve.
Recipe Notes
If your strawberries are super sweet, start with ⅓ cup of the sweetener, the add more if needed.
If you can't find mascarpone, you can use cream cheese instead.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Strawberry Mousse
Amount per Serving
Calories
475
% Daily Value*
Fat
46
g
71
%
Saturated Fat
28
g
175
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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