Easy Strawberry Mousse
Valentine’s Parfait Week continues! Did you miss yesterday’s Valentine themed parfait? See it here!
Sometimes recipes go really well, and turn out as planned, and other times they totally fail. Like a “the cake I just made is all over the floor” kind of fail.
And that’s exactly how this recipe was born, from a “the 3 layered cake I just made totally fell apart” kind of fail. See exhibit A below.
Doesn’t that cake just look appealing? Haha.
My original intention was to share a recipe for a chocolate strawberry mousse 3 layer torte cake. Well, there it is! And because it worked out so wonderfully, I am going to keep the recipe a secret, because it’s just too good to share. :)
When my cake started to buckle and the layers were sliding off, a light bulb went off inside my head.
Actually it was more like “I just used a whole container of fresh strawberries and paid an arm and a leg in the middle of January to make this mousse… I’m going to make something work!”
And the mousse was really good just by itself, so I realized it didn’t need to be used in a recipe, the mousse was the recipe. Tada, that’s how this recipe came to be!
This mousse is great for eating with a spoon, dipping fruit into it, or serving it as a simple parfait with brownie or cake pieces in the bottom of each glass.
This mousse is not great as a filling for a cake because it’s too light, meaning it can’t hold up under the weight and support the layers of a cake.
Easy Strawberry Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, equal to one 16 oz container
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Wash and dry the strawberries. Dice them into small pieces. Place the diced strawberries and sugar in a blender and mix until pureed. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar and use an electric mixture to whip it into soft peaks.
- Once you have soft peaks, gently fold the strawberry puree into the cream, until everything is well combined. If you will be dividing the strawberry mousse into smaller containers, pour it into the containers and refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour. If you will not be using the mousse right away, it can be covered and refrigerated overnight, until you’re ready to use.
I love these, they would be perfect to serve at a dinner party. Make ahead impressive yumminess! I am with you nothing worse then you spend all that money and time and the recipe fails.
It is the worst Amy! I’m glad is doesn’t happen too often!
Goodness this mousse sounds fantastic! I love the simplicity of it and it’s so pretty too.
Naturally flavored and naturally pink!
Everything you make is so adorable! Love love love!!! Pinned!!
Awwww, you are sweet! Thanks Olivia!
Just in time, as I have a good amount of strawberries in my fridge :)
Perfect timing Melissa!
A kitchen disaster averted. This mousse looks so good. What a great way to salvage it. You ended with the perfect recipe after all.
Thank you Christie! Not all kitchen disasters end up like this one!
Haha, we all have those days! This strawberry mousse looks amazing just as it is!
I am glad you can relate Ashley!
You are so right! These are absolutely perfect for Valentine’s Day! So adorable!!
Jocelyn, aww thank you :)
These are so cute! I love a good easy mousse to keep up your sleeve! And I want that tray they’re photographed on!
Oh! It’s just an old plate I found at the antique store for….. $1!!!!
Sorry your cake didn’t turn out. That’s always a bummer. But it sure is cute served in little cups, and the strawberry mousse sounds amazing!
I guess I didn’t really lose in the end, huh? :)
what equipment do I need?
Sometimes the failures are actually our biggest successes! The mousse looks great!
My husband said I went from drab to fab, haha :)
This mousse sounds absolutely dreamy, Beth!
Thank you Melanie, that’s a great word to describe it!
You totally salvaged the ‘failure’ into something adorable and workable and delicious! This mousse looks so creamy, light, and refreshing! And it’s a great idea to stack it like a trifle with some cake pieces. It’d be fabulous as a dip too. Yum!
The mousse would be a great addition to a trifle, contained inside a glass :)
Ok you totally made me feel better after I completely curdled the cheese last night in our broccoli cheddar soup, lol! It happens to all of us! This strawberry mousse looks fabulous!
Hahaa, it really does happen, even to food bloggers :)
There’s really nothing worse than realizing you’ve just wasted time and money, but you totally made it work! These sound so delicious!
I know! Especially when you’re banking on a recipe working!
Way to go! I would have cried if all of that went to waste! Pass me a spoon!! :D
I’m glad I was able to save it too!
Can I fill cupcake with this mousse? Thanks!
Something happened to me to with a cake. It didn’t rise, the frosting was really loose, and it looked like a pancak. It was beautiful in the end after I covered up the mistakes. Lesson learned! Sorry about the double message if another post from me shows up. I think it deleted. Who knows. Anyway, happy baking!
Is this mousse firm enough to put ON TOP of a cake? I like to top my cheesecakes with mousse!
On top, I’d say yes!
Can I make this with frozen/defrosted strawberries? They aren’t in season now…Thanks so much for your help and guidance!
Hi Karly! I think think thawed strawberries would be okay :)
My mousse has been in the fridge for 3 hours now and it hasn’t set. Should I try the freezer?
Thank you for the great recipe!! This was my first attempt at whipping cream – I added a little vanilla while whipping for a little extra kick. My family loved it! Thanks again!!
Years ago in high school for a school project i made strawberry mousse from an old cookbook.i couldnt remember the exact recipe so i looked up yours to try.all the ingredients seem the same,so we shall see if it tastes as good asi remember!
I hope you enjoy!!