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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.

strawberry mousse in 4 glasses


 

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!

strawberry mousse how to make cut fresh strawberries, pureed strawberries, and whipped cream

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!

strawberry mousse in a glass

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!
strawberry mousse in 4 glasses on a white board

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!

up close strawberry mousse in a glass
strawberry mousse in a glass

Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse

Rosemary Molloy
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.  
Prep Time 10 minutes
chilling time 1 hour
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 330 kcal

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.

Notes

For anyone wanting to use this as a filling (eg pie or cake), this might help, whip the cream until thickened and stir in the puree, then in a small pot add 2 tablespoons of milk and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of gelatine on top, let stand one minute, then place the pot on low heat and heat just until the gelatine has dissolved, stirring often (1-2 minutes), do not boil, then immediately remove from heat. Add 1 -2 tablespoons of the whipped cream mixture to the gelatine mixture and stir gently to combine, fold the gelatine into the remaining whipped cream mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 52.5mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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224 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Hi Rosemary,

    It worked great, thanks so much. The strawberries I used were tart so the mousse was not too sweet which was perfect!

  2. Hello, I want to make this recipe but without the extra puree – just the mousse. How much less sugar and less strawberries should I blend so I do not have an extra 1/2 cup of puree?

    thanks for your help.

    1. Hi Maria, I really don’t know I have never made it with amarena cherries, if they puree and are skinless I guess you could try. Let me know if you do. Take care!

  3. I’m going to be on a boat with a blender but no hand mixer. Can I make this with Cool Whip or something that doesn’t need a mixer?

    1. Hi Shari, I really don’t know how good or if it would work with cool whip, and I am sorry but I really don’t like advising you to use that stuff, it’s basically chemicals in a container. Sometimes pastry shops will sell you whipped cream, or even make it before you get on the boat. It should keep a couple of days in the fridge. Maybe add a bit of gelatine so it stays firm. Hope that helps. Let me know. Take care!

  4. 5 stars
    4 servings? Nope, nope, nope! Recipe needs to be doubled so I get one nice big 4 cup serving just for me before anyone else knows I made this. Then I can thrill them with their 1 cup ration. This stuff is awesome! So good! 🙂

    1. Hi Will, you will need a cream that has at least 30% fat content, which is whole, whipping or heavy cream, the cream has different names in different places. 🙂

  5. 5 stars
    I just made this as we had strawberries starting to turn and company coming over. It was all I could do not to eat it all while filling the glasses. One taste and I’m hooked! Waiting for desert is going to be a chore! Thank you 💕

  6. 5 stars
    Made this for mother’s day and it was a hit. Added some chocolate shavings on top as well, highly recommend!

    1. Hi Linda, because there is no gelatine in it, I don’t think it will hold up for 2 days. Overnight yes but 2 days I really don’t think so. Sorry.

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