Throwing some spring vibe with this Strawberry mousse. Super easy to make and needs just 4 key Ingredients. It’s EGG_FREE! It’s one of my favorite dessert to prepare and serve for any occasion.
Two strawberry recipes back to back, you can say how much I like this fruit. With the weather getting a little warm, I wanted something light and airy. What’s better than creamy mousse! A quick blend, quick cooking, gentle fold and a little bit of wait later, we had this luscious creamy Strawberry Mousse.
4 Key Ingredients for the Strawberry Mousse:
The strawberry mousse is a super simple and fuss free dessert that requires just 4 ingredients!
- Fresh Strawberries
- Gelatin
- Sugar
- Heavy Cream
For extra flavor, I added some fresh thyme from my garden. I simmered the fresh thyme with strawberry puree for the perfumy floral aroma.
Steps to make the Strawberry Mousse:
Here are the quick steps to prepare strawberry mousse. Scroll down to read the recipe in details.
- Mix the gelatin powder with a little water and let it bloom. The gelatin granules will soak up the water and enlarge, and this step is called blooming.
- Blend the fresh strawberries and cook it for a while with sugar and fresh thyme (if using).
- Add the bloomed gelatin powder and cook for another 5 minutes for the gelatin to dissolve completely.
- Strain it for a smooth mousse texture.
- While the mixture cools, whip the heavy cream.
- Fold the whipped cream to the strained strawberry until completely incorporated.
- Pour in individual serving bowls. Let it set in the refrigerator for 4hrs or overnight.
Straining the Strawberry Purée:
This is important as it will result in a smooth texture of the strawberry mousse.
Can we make the strawberry mousse without gelatin?
YES! Not just strawberry mousse, any recipe that calls for gelatin can be substituted with agar agar. Another good substitute for this particular recipe is to add corn flour instead, which will thicken the strawberry purée when cooked. And then you fold it in whipped cream.
Can you make it with frozen strawberries?
Absolutely YES! Just blend and follow the same steps as mentioned above.
Different ways to serve the Strawberry mousse:
- Serve plain, as I did with whipped cream and fresh strawberries on top
- No-bake tart
- Cake with chocolate cake at the first layer
- Use pipping bags and serve as a fancy garnish with some fresh fruits and crumbs on the side.
Here are other strawberry recipes to try:
EASY Strawberry Lassi
SUMMERY Strawberry And Watermelon Spicy Gazpacho
HEALTHY Strawberry Chia Jam
Strawberry Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoon gelatin powder
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the gelatin powder with some water. Mix it and leave it aside for 5 minutes for it to bloom. The gelatin granules will soak up the water and enlarge, and this step is called blooming.
- Keep few straweberries aside for garnish and blend the rest of strawberries and put it in a pan over medium high heat. Sprinkle the sugar and thyme leaves. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the bloomed gelatin to the pan and cook for 5 minutes to make sure the gelatin has completely dissolved.
- Strain it to a mixing bowl and keep aside for it cool down a little bit.
- Whip the heavy cream and then fold it in the strawberry mixture. Make sure to fold gently, so it incorporates properly without losing the fluffiness of the whipped cream.
- Pour it into 5 individual serving bowls and place in the refrigerator for 4 hrs or overnight.
sarah
What a lovely recipe and a lovely way to close out the summer... even though I'm not quite ready to accept that this might be our last nice weekend. Hope you are having a lovely time in Utah- hope to see pictures here!!
Deepa
Lovely looking clicks of Strawberry Mousse. Wonderful recipe.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Candace
Your strawberry mousse looks fantastic! Oh, how I would love to try that right now! Have a great weekend!
bakerbynature
What a refreshing and gorgeous treat to say goodbye to Summer with! Thanks for sharing.
Michelle O
This is so pretty. Looks delicious too. I want to frame of these and hang them in my kitchen!
purabi naha
Wow, absolutely great thing to enjoy and relax in such a beautifull place in Utah! Enjoy, Kankana!!
This mousse is tempting me so much! I loved going through these pink photographs...absolutely stunning! The recipe is great, too! Thanks for sharing.
Ananda Rajashekar
Neither i'm a hiking person done it only once, can say i was drained out. You enjoy my girl clicking all pic, looking fwd to see them. Mousse you already know how much i loved it. And warmness in that pic is gone it is gorgeous! Happy weekend :))
Ameena
I'm wish you loads of luck in the mountains of Utah...I am not much of a hiker so I know what a stressful situation such a trip can be! But I think you will come through with flying colors. And if not, well you always have a lovely mousse to come back too!
Karen Xavier
Oh wow, I have to make this now... they look deadly! Nice pictures...
deeksha
Lovely mousse! Looks fantastic.
Sissi
I make a very similar strawberry mousse, but with low-fat cream cheese. The use of vinegar sounds very interesting and delicious! Have a great time!
Kala
These photos are just fabulous - that mousse looks and sounds delicious.
Simone
Have a great trip and looking forward to seeing the photos! I love your blog! The photos are absolutely stunning. And this particular mousse looks delicious. Unfortunately we had a really bad (read wet) summer here so it was hard being in a summer mood, but this mousse would do the trick for me.
jennyatbakingdevils
Hi kankana, I've never made mousse before and my kids would love it! I'm going to try this soon. Your pictures and blog are beautiful. Have a wonderful trip! Jenny
Treat and Trick
So pretty and perfectly done!
Mallika
It's morning here... and you are tempting me with kind of a decadent dessert. Boy! It looks gorgeous!
Ellie | Gourmand Recipes
This mousse is so pretty in pink. Love it.
Ann
The strawberry mousse is beautiful and I hope you have a GREAT weekend hiking! See you when you get back!
tigerfish
Have a good trip! I enjoy hiking in good weather anytime. Hiking in Utah must be exciting and interesting too 🙂
Mythreyi
Only Tried Mousse with Chocolate so far. This looks wonderful and we can eat with out guilt with the excuse of fruit serving in it.. Missing the Romantic Fruit here in BLR.
-Mythreyi
Yum! Yum! Yum!