Name: Strawberry Mousse
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 330 Grams Strawberry (cut into chunks); 3 Tablespoons Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Water; 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice; ⅔ Cup Whipping Cream (I used non-dairy whipping cream); 4-5 Tablespoons Starwberry Compote

If you’ve never made strawberry mousse before, consider this your cue to make it this season! It’s fresh, creamy yet surprisingly light and fluffy. And the best part is that this dessert comes together in 30 minutes flat! Find out how to

Strawberry mousse layered in a glass with strawberry compote topped with half a strawberry on a wooden board.

This simple strawberry mousse has to be one of my favorite homemade desserts. Not only is it creamy and delicious, but it is also yet another interesting way to incorporate the season’s fresh strawberries. Additionally, this strawberry mousse is eggless, quick, simple, uses just five ingredients and requires no baking. It really cannot get better than this!

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Reasons Why You’ll Love This Dessert

A vegan dessert that uses no eggs or gelatin
Uses fresh, real strawberries.
A no-bake, easy recipe that is perfect for beginners
Can be put together in as little as 30 minutes, making it perfect for when you are short on time
Stays good in refrigerator for up to 3 days, so you can easily make it ahead to save time
Is the perfect, easy dessert recipe to make for a large crowd
Makes for an elegant dessert to serve to your guests

Ingredients you’ll need to make Strawberry Mousse

This recipe is divided into two easy steps – strawberry compote and the mousse. A compote is nothing but a cooked mixture of whole fruit and sugar to result in a jam-like texture.

Picture of all the ingredients required for strawberry mousse with text to identify them

Strawberries – Thoroughly washed and cut into small chunks. I have used fresh strawberries for this recipe, and recommend you to do the same. However, you can replace it with frozen strawberries if that’s what’s available to you.
Sugar – I have used regular white sugar. I don’t recommend swapping it with anything else as white granulated sugar blends beautifully with strawberries to make a thick compote.
Water – Just a little bit to help the sugar melt easily
Lemon zest – Gives the compote a nice zing. Although it’s optional, I highly recommend adding it
Non-Dairy Whipping cream – I use a store-bought non-dairy whipping cream. But you can use anything that’s easily available to you.

How To Make Strawberry Mousse

Here’s a quick step by step showing you how to make Strawberry Mousse:

Strawberry Compote

1. Add strawberry, sugar and water to a pan.

2. Cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until the sugar dissolves and the strawberries have softened.

3. Add lemon juice and mix. Turn off the heat and allow to cool. Set Aside.

Strawberry Mousse

4. Add whipping cream to a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed for 3-4 minutes.

5. Whip cream until it reaches soft peak consistency.

6. Add 4-5 tablespoons of strawberry compote and fold to combine. The amount of strawberry compote can be adjusted to your liking. Keep swirls and streaks of compote in the whipped cream by not fully mixing the cream and compote.

7. Transfer this mixture into a piping bag with a star tip.

8. Add a spoonful of compote into a small glass jar or tea glass. Pipe the mousse over it till the top. Cut a strawberry into half and place it on the side. Transfer to the fridge for 2-3 hours. Serve chilled!

Top Tips To Make The Best Strawberry Mousse

Gently fold the compote into the whipped cream and make sure to not mix it too thoroughly. Keeping a few swirls and streaks of the compote not only looks pretty but also adds an additional layer of flavour to the mousse.
You can adjust the amount of compote you add to the whipped cream based on your personal preference.
Refrigerate this mousse for a minimum of 2 to 3 hours before serving. This allows it to be completely set.
If you don’t have access to good quality heavy cream (which we don’t always do in India), use non dairy whipping cream (such as Tropolite, Rich’s, D’lecta) which will give you better results
Good heavy whipping cream brands in India to look for are Amul Whipping Cream, Elle & Vire, Arla and D’lecta. Stay away from Milky Mist Heavy Cream – awful flavour!

I love setting this dessert in individual jars or glasses and topping it up with fresh strawberries for an added layer of flavour and texture. Make this this beautiful dessert next time you’re having friends over and watch everyone go gaga over it!

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