Strawberry mousse is a creamy, light and fluffy no bake strawberry dessert made with 4 simple ingredients. This quick and easy strawberry mousse dessert comes together in about 10 minutes and is the perfect make ahead dessert for any occasion.
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Why Should You Make This Recipe
I have several easy no bake berry dessert recipes on the blog that I absolutely adore. Bonus points if there’s chocolate involved! My Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake, Strawberry Angel Food Cake and Strawberry Glaze are just a few of my favorites. I am so excited to add this light, fluffy and cream strawberry mousse recipe to the blog. I know you’ll love this recipe because:
- Super simple to make. Make this wonderfully easy layered strawberry mousse cups in about 5 - 10 minutes. Then allow the creamy strawberry cups to set in the fridge for at least 1 - 2 hours or up to overnight.
- The perfect make ahead dessert. The berry mousse needs time to chill and set up in the fridge. Make these strawberry cups in the morning to enjoy for dessert later that day.
- The easiest strawberry dessert idea. All you need to make this pink fruit mousse is 4 simple ingredients and a little time in the fridge. Just process, whip, assemble, chill and enjoy.
Ingredients
This strawberry mousse recipe needs only a handful of ingredients to make and you probably already have them in your pantry and fridge. Here’s what you will need to make this creamy and decadent dessert.
Gather strawberries, granulated sugar, heavy cream and powdered sugar.
Substitutions
Here are my recommended substitutions to make this easy strawberry dessert if you need them.
- Strawberries: Use fresh, ripe and sweet strawberries. Taste the strawberries to ensure they are sweet. If needed, add a little more sugar to taste.
- Heavy Cream: I love making freshly whipped cream by whipping heavy cream. Heavy cream usually whips to twice the amount of liquid heavy cream.
- Powdered Sugar: I like using powdered sugar to help set the strawberry mousse and to provide some stability to the heavy whipped cream. This is due to the cornstarch found in powdered sugar. Feel free to use ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar mixed with 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch in place of the powdered sugar. Pulse the sugar and cornstarch in a food processor until fluffy, light and well combined.
Variation
- Vegan or Dairy Free Strawberry Mousse: Replace the heavy cream with full fat coconut cream and ensure the powdered sugar is vegan. Follow the rest of the recipe as written.
- Cheesecake Strawberry Mousse: Follow my Mascarpone Frosting recipe. Swap the mascarpone with 8 oz. (226 g) full fat cream cheese or use the suggested mascarpone cheese to make the whipped cream part of the recipe. Follow the rest of the recipe as written.
How To Make
Learn how to make strawberry mousse in a few easy steps.
- Place ¾ pound of fresh, cleaned and de-stemmed strawberries, along with ¼ cup sugar into a food processor or blender. Pulse the strawberries and sugar to combine. Then process the berries into a puree consistency. If you would like a smooth strawberry puree, press the pureed strawberries through a mesh strainer. If you prefer to keep the seeds, skip this step. Reserve ½ cup of the fresh strawberry puree for spooning into the serving cups. You should also have about ¼ cup or 4 whole strawberries set aside to top the cups for serving.
- Add the heavy cream and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl fitted with a whisk attachment. Combine the ingredients on low for 1 minute. Increase the speed of the mixer to medium speed. Mix for about 4 - 5 more minutes or until the cream has whipped to medium stiff peaks. Scoop out ½ cup of the whipped cream and set aside. This is for the optional whipped cream topping. With the mixer on low, add in the strawberry puree (not the ½ cup reserved for spooning into the serving cups). Mix on low to combine, then increase the speed to medium. Mix the strawberry puree and heavy cream to medium stuff peaks. You should now have reserved strawberry puree, reserved whipped cream and strawberry mousse.
3. To assemble the strawberry mousse dessert, grab (4) 6 - 8 oz. glasses. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved strawberry puree to the bottom of each cup. Top the strawberry puree with the strawberry mousse. There should be enough to fill the cups almost to the top. Top the strawberry mousse with the reserved whipped cream and a whole strawberry. Loosely cover the top of the cups with plastic wrap. Transfer the strawberry dessert cups to the fridge to set first least 1 - 2 hours and up to overnight. Right before serving, lightly dust the tops of the cups with powdered sugar and enjoy.
How To Make Ahead and Store
- Make Ahead: This easy fruit mousse can be made up to 1 day before serving. Just make sure to keep the mousse covered.
- Store: Make sure the strawberry mousse cups are completely covered with plastic wrap. Store in the fridge for up to 1 - 2 days after making. This strawberry dessert tastes best up to 1 - 2 days after assembling.
M’s Expert Tips
- Use sweet, ripe strawberries. These strawberry dessert cups use only 3 or 4 ingredients, with strawberries being the main flavor. Make sure the strawberries are in season (when possible), are red, ripe and taste delicious. Good strawberries go a long way to making this the best strawberry mousse dessert.
- Choose clear cups. One of the delightful things about this mousse dessert is how pretty the layers look. Make sure to choose a clear serving cup to serve these strawberry dessert cups.
- Choose smaller serving cups. I found a 8 oz. glass cups or serving bowls to the perfect size for these strawberry mousse desserts.
- Use a piping bag or cookie scoops. Using a piping bag or cookie scoop allows the layers to be even and easily controlled.
- Allow for the full amount of chilling time. This dessert is the perfect make ahead dessert for entertaining. After assembling the layered berry mousse cups, allow for at least 3 - 4 hours for the cups to chill and for the filling to properly set.
FAQs
This recipe for strawberry mousse is made with layers of fresh sweetened strawberry puree, strawberry whipped cream and sweetened whipped cream.
Gelatin is often used in mousse recipes to help the mousse set. This strawberry mousse recipe uses powdered sugar to help set the whipped cream in the the strawberry mousse.
They are both very similar and can both be used to make homemade whipped cream. Heavy cream has a fat content of at least 36%, while whipping cream has between 30 - 36% fat. Heavy cream can also be labeled as heavy whipping cream. Whipping cream can also be labeled light whipping cream.
This easy and fresh strawberry dessert mousse can last about 2 days when stored in the fridge.
Other Strawberry Recipes to Try
If you try this Strawberry Mousse recipe please rate the recipe and leave a comment below. Doing so helps other readers decide if this is a great recipe to bake. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using @olivesnthyme so I can see what you’re baking! Happy Baking! - M
Strawberry Mousse Recipe
Equipment
- 1 food processor or blender
- 1 stand mixer with whisk attachment or hand mixer with beaters
- 4 6 - 8 oz. cups or serving bowls
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, divided cleaned, de-stemmed and halved
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1½ cups (360 ml) cold heavy cream
- ¼ - ½ cup (30 - 60 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place ¾ pound of fresh, cleaned and de-stemmed strawberries, along with ¼ cup sugar into a food processor or blender. Pulse the strawberries and sugar to combine. Then process the berries into a puree consistency. If you would like a smooth strawberry puree, press the pureed strawberries through a mesh strainer. If you prefer to keep the seeds, skip this step.1 pound fresh strawberries, divided , ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- Reserve ½ cup of the fresh strawberry puree for spooning into the serving cups. There should be about 1 cup strawberry puree left to mix into the whipped cream. You should also have about ¼ cup or 4 whole strawberries set aside to top the cups for serving.
- Add the heavy cream and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl fitted with a whisk attachment. Combine the ingredients on low for 1 minute. Taste and add ¼ cup more powdered sugar if needed. Increase the speed of the mixer to medium speed. Mix for about 4 - 5 more minutes or until the cream has whipped to medium stiff peaks. Scoop out ½ cup of the whipped cream and set aside. This is for the optional whipped cream topping.1½ cups (360 ml) cold heavy cream , ¼ - ½ cup (30 - 60 g) powdered sugar
- With the mixer on low, add in the strawberry puree (not the ½ cup reserved for spooning into the serving cups). Mix on low to combine, then increase the speed to medium. Mix the strawberry puree and heavy cream to medium stuff peaks. You should now have ½ cup reserved strawberry puree, ½ cup reserved whipped cream and strawberry mousse.
- To assemble the strawberry mousse dessert, grab (4) 6 - 8 oz. glasses. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved strawberry puree to the bottom of each cup. Top the strawberry puree with the strawberry mousse. There should be enough to fill the cups almost to the top. Top the strawberry mousse with the reserved whipped cream and a whole strawberry.
- Loosely cover the top of the cups with plastic wrap. Transfer the strawberry dessert cups to the fridge to set first least 1 - 2 hours and up to overnight. Right before serving, lightly dust the tops of the cups with powdered sugar and enjoy.
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