Description
This luscious Strawberry Mousse is a light and creamy dessert made with cream cheese or coconut cream, yogurt, and fresh strawberries. Blended until smooth and chilled to perfection, this mousse boasts a delightful balance of sweetness and fruity freshness, perfect for a quick and elegant treat.
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, stems removed
Optional Flavoring
- 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cream base: If using cream cheese, allow it to come to room temperature to ensure smooth blending. If using coconut cream, open the can and check that the contents are thick and creamy—avoid using cans with flaky, hard cream as they won’t blend properly.
- Puree the strawberries: Remove the stems from the strawberries and blend them until completely pureed, either by using a food processor, blender, or mashing thoroughly by hand.
- Combine ingredients: Add the cream cheese or coconut cream, yogurt (or additional cream cheese/coconut cream), powdered sugar (or sugar-free alternative), and vanilla bean paste if using, to the pureed strawberries.
- Blend until smooth: Use a food processor, blender, or hand mixer to blend all ingredients together until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, ensuring the mousse has a consistent texture.
- Chill the mousse: Transfer the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Chilling will thicken the mousse considerably and enhance its flavor and texture.
Notes
- Room temperature cream cheese blends more smoothly, so be patient if using that option.
- Coconut cream cans vary; choose the thick, creamy type for best results.
- You can substitute powdered sugar with a sugar-free alternative to reduce sugar content.
- Chilling time is important to achieve the proper mousse consistency.
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream exclusively and omit yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (~100g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
