Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse
This Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse is made with only 3 ingredients, no gelatin and no bake. The perfect creamy fluffy Mousse dessert. A delicious dessert to serve at any occasion.
Say hello to spring with this simple yet out of this world dessert recipe.
So here I am again with a Fresh Strawberry dessert, and I have to admit this one is amazing. I was and always will be a lover of Mousse. Although I really just started making it more and more in the last year or so.
And I really don’t know what took me so long! I guess I have the Italian to thank, it was his idea to try making it after eating it in a restaurant. I liked the idea so I gave it a shot.
Back in March I made a Double Chocolate Mousse Cake for my youngest daughter’s birthday. And trust me it was good!
So now when I have friends over for dinner and I know I need to make a dessert. But let’s face it sometimes you really need something quick and easy and no bake.
And this Strawberry Mousse is just that! And only 3 ingredients!
How to make Strawberry Mousse
- In a blender or food processor puree the strawberries with the sugar.
- Remove about half a cup of puree and set aside.
- Whip the cream until very thick.
- Fold the remaining puree into the whipped cream until combined.
- Place a couple of tablespoons of strawberry puree on the bottom of each glass (4 medium glasses).
- Top with the Strawberry Mousse and then refrigerate for approximately one hour or even longer if desired.
- Serve with fresh sliced strawberries. So good!
Since this is Strawberry season in Italy, it is the fruit of the moment in our house. My daughter’s favourite, so we never have a shortage!
Although we did have a shortage of these Strawberry Mousse cups after the Italian got his hands on them. Definitely one of his no sharing desserts! Enjoy!
More Fresh Strawberry Recipes you may enjoy!
- Fresh Strawberry Pie with a Mascarpone Filling
- Chocolate Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberry Topping
- Homemade No Pectin Strawberry Jam
- Strawberries and Cream Vertical Layer Cake
- Puff Pastry Strawberry Tarts
Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Ingredients
- 12 1/2 ounces strawberries (3/4 pound)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole or whipping cream (cold)
- extra strawberries for topping
Instructions
- Clean and slice the strawberries, In a blender or food processor add the sliced strawberries and the sugar and puree. Remove 1/2 a cup of puree and set aside.
- In a cold bowl add the cream and beat until stiff peaks form. Then fold in the remaining puree (not the 1/2 cup) gently.
- Divide the 1/2 cup of puree between the 4 small/medium** glasses and top with the strawberry mousse. Refrigerate for approximately 1 hour or even over night if desired. Top with fresh sliced strawberries and serve. Enjoy.
- ** for size purposes, the glasses I used hold 1 cup of water.
Quick and easy and tastes as impressive as it looks. It’s on my go to list now.
Hi Margaret, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great Sunday.
Yum! And not only that, it’s beautiful! Can’t wait to try it!
Hi Debby, thanks so much, I hope you enjoy it.
Hi,
I don’t seem to see the quantities on the recipe page and is it granulated sugar or icing?
Hi Amanda, the recipe card is at the bottom of the post, and the sugar is granulated. Hope that helps. Have a great weekend.
Can I use Cool whip instead of whipping cream
Hi Addi, no sorry it won’t work with cool whip.
How long would these last in the fridge please?
Hi Amanda, I wouldn’t keep it more than 3 days in the fridge. Have a great weekend.
If I wanted to use gelatin how much should I use? I’m a baker and do baking for some small restaurants, and they requested a white cake with a strawberry mousse filling and this is so easy, I would love to try it but I would need the filling to hold up. Thank you!
Hi Penny I have never made this with gelatin, but apparently 1 tablespoon of gelatin will set 2 cups of liquid. So since this is a recipe for 1 cup I assume 1/2 tablespoon would work. Hope this helps.
Just want to know if I could use this as a cake filling?
Thank you
Hi Judy, no it’s too creamy and light, once you put on the top cake layer it would spread out the sides. Maybe you could serve it on top of a slice of cake (instead of frosting or whipped cream). Hope that helps.
Lovely summer desert. I made four individual portions but was a bit rich so would advise making six instead. It will go further too. ☺
Hi Francess so glad you enjoyed. Have a great day.
Hi Rosemary
Fab recipe! Thankyou.
My cream seems quite runny after folding the strawberry puree in? Could i whip it again?
Many thanks xx
Hi Hels I wouldn’t whip it again (it usually doesn’t whip thicker), Maybe you didn’t whip your cream enough. Although it will thicken somewhat once refrigerated. Hope that helps.
Hi Rosemary
I tried these last night and wanted to say how happy and delicious I was with the result so fresh and creamy I am relieved to have found a recipe for strawberry mousse without gelatin as I am vegetarian. I shall try with raspberries too. Thank you x
Hi Lesley, so glad you enjoyed the mousse, yes I don’t like to use gelatin if I don’t have too 🙂 .
I plan to make edible chocolate cups ( using silicone muffin molds) and fill them with this mousse. How much mousse does this recipe yield? I will be making probably 12 chocolate cups. If I only fill them with maybe 4-6 ounces, each, should I double the recipe? Also can I make the mousse the day before, and load it into a zip bag and pipe the mousse into the cups the day I need them? Would the constancy change overnight in the bag? Thanks for any info!
Hi Jill, that sounds amazing, and yes I would double the recipe. I refrigerated mine over night so I am thinking if you placed the mousse in a glass bowl covered in plastic (refrigerate it over night) and then spooned it into the pastry bag the day you fill the cups. Hope that helps. Let me know.
thank you for the speedy reply! I’m not doing this until several months but i’ll post my results!
Hi Jill, your welcome, let me know.
I did this — used white chocolate for the chocolate cups. I would make sure to serve it with a fork and knife, as the chocolate cups were very firm. It was absolutely fabulous!
Hi Susan, thanks so much so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week!
Can these be frozen?
Hi Vanessa, I have never frozen these, although they say it can be done, but it will probably change the texture of the mousse. If you want to give it a try you could and see how it turns out. Let me know if you do. Have a great weekend.
This homemade strawberry mousse looks and sounds so amazing! I can´t believe how easy it is to put this together, and only 3 ingredients!!! wow
Hi Albert, thanks so much. I know so quick and easy. Have a great weekend.
Wow, these were so easy yet elegant. Everybody loved them!!
Hi Dana, thanks so much and so glad everyone enjoyed them.
I love that this uses fresh strawberries! So perfect for spring!
Hi Jacqueline, thanks and yes nothing better than fresh strawberries. Have a great weekend.