Need a light and quick sweet treat? This easy Strawberry Mousse recipe requires only a few ingredients and makes classy and elegant feel effortless!
Also: no cooking necessary! Yipeee!
You know I heart my strawberry desserts and treats, everything from Chocolate Covered Strawberries to these Strawberry Sugar Cookies with Nutella Icing.
And now to add this fluffy and creamy strawberry mousse to that long list of strawberry love! ❤️
Made with real strawberries and without pre-package mixes, this Strawberry Mousse is as real and natural as you get!
And isn’t it so perfect for Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day is only a little over a week from today, you guys!
Whether you are celebrating with family, friends or that special someone, this is absolutely perfect if you are looking for a simple and festive dessert.
Something about strawberries and Valentine’s Day just go together…
A little sweet treat that is fairly light, topped with pretty strawberries, and as much whipped cream as your heart desire.
(P/S: mine desires a whole lot).
What I also love about this recipe is portion control – serve them in little glasses enjoy them without over-indulging!
How to make Strawberry Mousse?
Think of Strawberry Mousse as a creamy strawberry flavored cream dessert, combine with fun toppings.
You only need a few ingredients for the mousse!
- Heavy cream
- Granulated sugar
- Fresh strawberries (chopped in small pieces)
Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, whip heavy cream and sugar under high speed until peaks are formed. This will take at least a few minutes to get it to that creamy consistency.
After that, add chopped fresh strawberries to it and whip it together. You can puree the strawberries first if you prefer, but I like the small chunky bits of strawberries in the mousse.
And then comes the fun (and highly recommended) part: add all the layers!
I love layering my strawberry mousse with:
- strawberry preserve to intensify the strawberry flavors and give it an extra oomph of sweetness to the mousse
- fresh strawberries for a fresh bite of fruits
- whipped cream
And it really is as simple as that – 1) whip together strawberry mouse 2) layer it with toppings!
So easy! 🙂
It’s a recipe for the keeps!
Tips and Tricks
Now you know how to make strawberry mousse, let me give you a few tips and tricks to make this process even easier!
- Use electric mixer – hand-held mixer or stand mixer to whip the mousse together. You can mix it by hand but it is quite a laborious task doing it that way.
- Use strawberry preserve or jam instead of strawberry jelly for the bottom layer – get as close to the real stuff as possible!
- The mousse is only sweetened very slightly with the intention of being combined with a sweet preserve. If you are not layering it with strawberry preserve or jam, add more sugar to the heavy cream mixture.
- If you want it to look pretty, serve it in clear glasses so you can see the layers. I use small juice glasses to serve this and they are the perfect portion!
- If you are making ahead, make ahead the strawberry mousse but only layer with the other toppings when ready to serve.
I always feel ultra classy eating this. 🤍
If you make this recipe, comment below and let me know what you think! Also, don’t forget to take a picture and tag me on Instagram, because I WANNA SEE!!
Other Strawberry Recipes
- Strawberry Sugar Cookies with Nutella Icing
- Strawberry Banana Nutella Crepes
- Strawberry Bacon Spinach Salad
- Berry Banana Chia Smoothie
- Strawberry White Chocolate Bark – by It’s Not Complicated
Strawberry Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups strawberries chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- a few strawberries topping
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, whip heavy whipping cream and granulated sugar on high speed until soft peaks are formed. This will take at least few minutes.
- Add chopped strawberries to mixer and continue whipping to combine everything.
- Prepare a few small juice glasses (or any glasses). Layer each glass with strawberry preserve at the bottom, then strawberry heavy cream mixture, whipped cream, and a strawberry to top it off.
- Serve and enjoy!
