Description
This Strawberry Mousse is a light, creamy dessert made with cream cheese or coconut cream, yogurt, and fresh strawberries. It’s a quick, no-cook treat that blends smooth and chills into a fluffy, refreshing mousse perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 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
Flavoring (Optional)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dairy or Cream Base: If using cream cheese, let it come to room temperature to ensure easy blending. If using coconut cream, open the can and verify that the contents are thick and creamy, as flaky or hard coconut cream will not achieve the desired mousse texture.
- Prepare the Strawberries: Remove the stems from the strawberries and puree them by blending or mashing until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the room temperature cream cheese or coconut cream, yogurt or additional cream cheese/coconut cream, powdered sugar or sugar alternative, and optional vanilla bean paste to the pureed strawberries.
- Blend the Mixture: Use a food processor, blender, or hand mixer to blend the mixture until completely smooth and creamy.
- Chill the Mousse: Transfer the blended mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate. The mousse will thicken significantly as it chills, enhancing its fluffy texture.
Notes
- Using room temperature cream cheese helps achieve a smoother mousse.
- Ensure coconut cream is thick and creamy; flaky cream will not work well.
- For a sugar-free version, substitute powdered sugar with a sugar alternative.
- The mousse should be refrigerated for at least 1-2 hours before serving to fully thicken.
- This dessert is versatile and can be adapted for dairy-free diets by using coconut cream exclusively.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
