If you love a smooth creamy dessert that is bursting with a rich berry flavor, then this Strawberry Mousse recipe is for you. It's eggless, low in sugar and heavenly in flavor. The elegant no-bake dessert for two is easy to prepare. It makes a delicious light finish to that special meal.
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Whenever I see the first strawberry crop of the year at the grocery store, I think of my mamma and papà. They thought that those strawberries were the best. Each juicy bite, they said, was loaded with taste. Unlike some of the late season berries that were beautiful, huge and flavorless.
Their favorite way to enjoy a strawberry dessert was to macerate (soak) the berries in sweet wine. They would even do this with peaches too. The fruit was plump with wine and together they were scrumptious! My folks really would have enjoyed the fruit mousse especially with strawberry liqueur added to it.
Mousse a versatile dessert
What can be more adaptable than a dish you can add your favorite flavoring to, then refrigerate then enjoy?
This is a dessert you can make ahead and serve when you're ready. In fact, we made the recipe and kept our strawberry mousse for several days in the fridge.
This is even easier to make than our No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream at All Our Way.
The formula for making this fluffy treat is very simple. There are just four basic items to it.
The four basic components to a mousse
- The flavoring: such as rich chocolate, caramel, vanilla, or fruit such as strawberries. The list is endless.
- A binder: here you use egg whites and/or gelatin.
- Lightening agent(aerator): beaten egg whites or whipped cream.
- Flavoring or Seasoning: salt, extracts, liqueurs, spices.
The ingredients
We decided to make this an easy no-bake dessert recipe you can make year round by using frozen strawberries. So much easier and there's no cleaning or slicing to it.
What you'll need:
- 1 pound frozen strawberries-- flavoring
- ¼ cup sugar (50 grams)--seasoning
- Pinch salt-- seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon unflavored gelatin (1.75 grams)--binder
- 2 ounces cream cheese (56 ⅔ grams)--seasoning
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream (40 grams) lightening agent
- 2 Tablespoons strawberry OR raspberry liqueur--flavoring
Together the ingredients will make the most amazing dessert with a deep and intense strawberry flavor. The secret? Reducing the liquid from the thawed strawberries intensifies the flavor.
Instructions
- 1. 3 tablespoons strawberry juice in bowl.
- 2. Sprinkle gelatin over juice.
- 3. Cook down strawberry juice in saucepan.
- 4. Add the softened gelatin/strawberry mixture to saucepan.
- 5. Add Cream Cheese to strawberry mixture .
- 6. Make sure there are no lumps in strawberry puree.
- 7. Mix the gelatin strawberry mixture to the puree.
- 8. Fold in the whipped cream to the strawberry mixture.
Putting it together
There is a little bit of preparation, but once you finish it, it goes together as easy as 1-2-3. Here is the process:
- Thaw the strawberries over a fine mesh strainer and collect the juice in a bowl.
- Measure 3 Tablespoons of the cold juice in a small bowl and sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over it. If using liqueur, add it now.
- Put the leftover juice in a small saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar. Cook over medium-high heat until the juice reduces by half.
- Add softened gelatin mixture and stir until dissolved.
- Now add the cream cheese and whisk until smooth.
- Press the thawed strawberries in a strainer to get a smooth puree. Normally, I’d use a food processor for this, but I didn’t have one when I made it.
- Add the strawberry puree to the juice/gelatin mixture and whisk until incorporated. (I used a hand mixer with the whisk attachment).
- Using a mixer fitted with a whisk, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into strawberry mixture until no white streaks remain.
- Portion into two dessert dishes and chill for at least 4 hours.
Chef Tips
- Make sure cream cheese is soft.
- Use a food processor for pureeing the berries makes it easy.
- If the mousse is chilled longer than 6 hours, let the mousse sit at room temperature before serving.
- Serve garnished with additional whipped cream and strawberries.
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Strawberry Mousse Recipe For Two
The freshness of spring comes to mind with this intensely flavored strawberry dessert. The intensity comes from reducing the juice so that the flavor is anything but subtle. If you're searching for a tasty no-bake recipe for two, this is the one! You can enjoy it all year by using frozen berries.
Next time you may want to try a delicious Italian dessert, sample our delicious Panna Cotta with Strawberries.
We love our strawberries and when we think of spring and summer we think of strawberry shortcake. We made this dessert a bit different and we know you're going to love our Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes with Whipped Topping and Strawberry Filling recipe.
Another springtime dessert is this recipe for White Chocolate Blondies With Strawberries. The bars melt in your mouth and taste like a warm hug in dessert form.
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Mousse Recipe For Two
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen strawberries 3 ¼ cups
- ¼ cup sugar separated 50 grams
- ¾ teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1.75 grams
- 2 ounces cream cheese cut into 4 pieces softened 56.⅔ grams
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 59 ½ grams
- 2 Tablespoons Strawberry liqueur
Instructions
- Thaw the frozen strawberries in a fine wire sieve/colander over a bowl to collect the juice. When they're thawed press on them gently with a rubber spatula to collect a but more.
- Measure 3 Tablespoons of the juice in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over juice. You can also add the liqueur now if you wish. Let sit until the gelatin softens, about 5 minutes.
- Place remaining juice in a small saucepan with 2 Tablespoons of sugar and cook over medium-high heat until the juice is reduced by half.
- Remove the pan from the heat, add the softened gelatin mixture, and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Add the cream cheese and whisk until smooth. transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
- Transfer the strawberries from the sieve to a food processor. Puree. Add the strawberry puree to the juice-gelatin mixture and whisk until combined.
- Using your mixer fitted with a whisk, whip the heavy cream on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, about 1 to 3 minutes.
- Gradually add remaining 2 Tablespoons of sugar and whip until stiff peaks form, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Fold whipped cream into strawberry mixture until no white streaks remain. Portion into two dessert dishes.
- Chill for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours. If chilled longer than 6 hours let the mousse sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Garnish with additional whipped cream and strawberries
Notes
- Make sure cream cheese is soft.
- Use a food processor for pureeing the berries makes it easy.
- If the mousse is chilled longer than 6 hours, let the mousse sit at room temperature before serving.
- Serve garnished with additional whipped cream and strawberries.
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Marisa Franca
Thank you, Dee!
Dee | Grammy's Grid
Oh my, looks so yummy! Thanks so much for linking up with me at the Unlimited Monthly Link Party 23. Pinned!
Denise Andrews
Looks so good! But If I don't use the liqueur, will I need to use some strawberry extract and water equivalent to the 2 Tb? Or just leave it out?
Marisa Franca
Hi, Denise! You can leave it out or add 1 teaspoon of strawberry extract. You don't have to make up for that additional liquid. Let me know how you like it - we really loved it and I can't wait to make it again. xoxo
Jo
That mousse looks so delicious! A perfect summer treat. I need to treat myself with some mousse soon.
Elaine
I can see myself enjoying this mousse on a Sunday night. 🙂 It looks absolutely amazing, and I can only imagine how tasteful it is. Really looking forward to making it next week!
Kathryn
I'm always looking for options for low sugar desserts and this one looks fabulous! Pinning for later!!
Marisa Franca
Hello, Kathryn! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. xoxo
Tammy
Oooh Marisa what a lovely dessert! I just love mousse and this refresh strawberry version sounds heavenly! Definitely a perfect dessert for the warmer months ahead 🙂
Sharon
This dessert is a great way to use up strawberries that need to be used up. Easy to make and in small proportions too.
Eva
A very interesting recipe, looks like it's something in between two recipes with strawberries I have. One is strawberry Bavarian cream, which I believe would be quite similar to this one, but it does include both eggs and gelatin. What I find interesting is the addition of cream cheese - I love cream cheese and strawberries! I make a "strawberry cheesecake" smoothie myself. Considering how much I love my ways to make strawberry desserts, I can't wait to get some fresh Swedish strawberries at hand and try your recipe!!
Anna
Strawberry season is just around the corner, and I couldn't be more excited about it! The early varieties are already starting to show up in the local shops, so this recipe couldn't have come in a better time! I love how light and airy the texture looks, and I can only imagine that wonderful, berrylicious flavour of the mousse!
Megan
So refreshing with the fresh berries! Love this recipe!!
Paula Montenegro
This is what I need to make before strawberries are gone! It's fall here but for some reason, great strawberries keep appearing. So there's no excuse! Thanks for sharing.
Chef Dennis
I love strawberries, it's no doubt! This Strawberry Mousse is making me drool. And I am so excited to make this for my wife. She will surely love this.
Gloria Duggan
I am so looking forward to warm weather and fresh berries. This would be the pefect dessert for a bbq party. I am looking forward to those too.
Susie
Looks so fresh and delicious! I just bought strawberries so plan to make this recipe soon. I really like your putting together pictures 👍👍👍......Great idea😊. Stay safe and healthy.....Hopefully, we’ll get back to some normalcy soon.
Jovina Coughlin
So refreshing. Perfect for this time of year.
Richard D Schinella
I think this may be good enough to cure coronaavirus, ...mmm good.
Marisa Franca
That would be some cure!! Should we take a patent out on it?? Have a wonderful day.