Strawberry mousse

Strawberry mousse: Delightful dessert. Photo credit: Msi Muzi Mathebula.

Strawberry mousse – Creamy cold dessert for summertime

As the weather warms up this summer, make sure you cool down with this refreshing dessert. Strawberry mousse is a winner every single time.

Strawberry mousse

Strawberry mousse: Delightful dessert. Photo credit: Msi Muzi Mathebula.

Looking for a quick and easy dessert to whip together for a crowd? This strawberry mousse recipe is just the one you need this summer. It will only take you about 10 minutes to prepare and then you need to allow the strawberry mousse to chill for at least one hour.

The freshness of strawberries combined with ice-cold cream and the sweetness of icing sugar is a winning combination. If you have a large group of people coming over, this recipe will make everyone smile. Or, if you only have a few people you want to treat, you can reduce the quantities accordingly. Otherwise, just keep the extra ones for the following day or two. These delightful bites will disappear faster than you can imagine.

As the weather warms up this summer, make sure you cool down with this refreshing dessert. If you have tried this recipe let us know in the comments section of this recipe.

Strawberry mousse recipe

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by Msi Muzi Mathebula Course: DessertCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Servings

30

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooling Time

60

minutes
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • 500 g 500 strawberries

  • ½ cup ½ icing sugar

  • 2 cups 2 whole or whipping cream (cold)

  • extra strawberries for topping

Method

  • Clean and slice the strawberries.
  • In a blender add the sliced strawberries and the icing sugar.
  • In a cold bowl add the cream and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Add strawberry puree into the cream and fold in.
  • Divide the strawberry mousse into small 30 cups and refrigerate for approximately 1 hour or even overnight.
  • Top with fresh sliced strawberries and serve.

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