Description
Whether you’re in the mood for a quick indulgence or impressing guests with minimal effort, this strawberry mousse is a winner. It’s light, luscious, and adaptable to whatever berries you have on hand. Try it with or without the crust, it’s dreamy either way!
Ingredients
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For the Mousse:
- 450g fresh strawberries (quartered and hulled).
Feel free to swap with blueberries or raspberries. - 65g powdered sugar (icing sugar/confectioners’ sugar)
- 325ml very cold coconut cream (just the thick part from one can; save the liquid for smoothies or bake these 4 Basic Ingredient Drop Scones).
Feel free to swap and use whipped cream - 15g mascarpone cheese
- 12.5ml lemon juice
- 7g unflavored gelatin (1 sachet, dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water)
For the Optional Crust:
- 90g Arrowroot biscuits (crushed). Feel free to swap with any other biscuit, i.e., Digestive biscuits, Graham crackers, Oreos, Biscoff biscuits, or even shortbread.
- 40g butter (melted)

Instructions
If You’re Using the Crust:
- Crush the arrowroot biscuits until fine crumbs (place in a large Ziplock bag and use a rolling pin), then mix them with melted butter.
- Press the mixture firmly into your serving dishes using the back of a spoon. Set aside.
For the Mousse:
- Blend the strawberries and powdered sugar in a high-speed blender or food processor until smooth. Set aside a few whole strawberries for decoration.
- Dissolve the gelatin in ¼ cup of boiling water and let it cool slightly (make sure it stays liquid).
- In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the cold coconut cream (solids only) and mascarpone cheese together until stiff peaks form. The colder, the fluffier!
- Gently fold in the strawberry purée, ensuring it’s well combined.
- Add the liquid gelatin to the mixture, folding carefully to maintain the mousse’s airy texture.
- Spoon the mousse into your serving glasses or one large dish.
- Place it in the fridge to set for about 2 hours or so.
- Garnish with the reserved strawberries before serving.
Tips for Mousse:
- Chill everything: Cold ingredients and tools make whipping faster and fluffier.
- Storing leftovers: Keep the mousse in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Freezing for later: Portion it into individual containers and freeze for up to six months. Thaw in the fridge for a creamy treat anytime.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Esme from SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes, and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 191
- Sugar: 9.3 g
- Sodium: 45.2 mg
- Fat: 8.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.1 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 19.5 mg





