strawberry mousse is light, dreamy, and way easier than it sounds 🍓✨
Here’s a simple, classic strawberry mousse you can make at home.
🍓 Easy Strawberry Mousse Recipe (No Baking)
⏱️ Time
- Prep: 15–20 minutes
- Chill: 1–2 hours
🧾 Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries (hulled)
- ¼ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 tsp powdered gelatin (for extra firmness)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the strawberry purée
- Blend strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice until smooth
- Taste and adjust sweetness
- (Optional) Strain to remove seeds for ultra-smooth mousse
2. Whip the cream
- In a cold bowl, whip heavy cream + vanilla until soft peaks form
- Don’t overwhip — you want it airy, not stiff
3. Fold gently
- Add strawberry purée to whipped cream in batches
- Fold slowly with a spatula to keep it fluffy
4. Chill
- Spoon into serving glasses
- Chill at least 1 hour before serving
🌟 Optional: Firmer Mousse Version
If you want it more “restaurant-style”:
- Bloom 1 tsp gelatin in 1 tbsp cold water (5 min)
- Gently warm until dissolved
- Mix into strawberry purée before folding into cream
🍓 Serving Ideas
- Top with fresh strawberries or mint
- Add shaved chocolate or crushed cookies
- Serve with shortbread or ladyfingers
💡 Tips
- Very ripe strawberries = best flavor
- Works with frozen strawberries (thaw & drain first)
- You can swap sugar for honey or maple syrup