Description
A light and fluffy strawberry mousse made with cream cheese or coconut cream, yogurt, and pureed fresh strawberries. This easy-to-make dessert is whipped to silky smoothness and chilled to perfection, offering a deliciously creamy treat that is perfect for a quick and refreshing sweet snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese or coconut cream
- 4 oz yogurt or additional cream cheese or coconut cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar or sugar-free alternative
- 5 medium-sized strawberries
- Optional: 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Base: If using cream cheese, let it come to room temperature to ensure smooth blending. If using coconut cream, open the can and scoop out the thick, creamy layer (avoid cans with hard or flaky coconut cream).
- Puree Strawberries: Remove the stems from the strawberries. Using a blender or by mashing manually, puree the strawberries until smooth and free of large chunks.
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl or the blender, add the cream cheese or coconut cream, yogurt, powdered sugar (or sugar-free alternative), and optional vanilla bean paste to the pureed strawberries.
- Blend Mousse: Blend all ingredients together using a food processor, blender, or hand mixer until you achieve a completely smooth and light mousse texture.
- Chill: Transfer the mousse into serving dishes or bowls, then refrigerate for at least a couple of hours. The mousse will thicken considerably and develop a light, airy consistency as it chills.
Notes
- If using cream cheese, full-fat varieties give the best texture and flavor.
- For a vegan or dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese with coconut cream and yogurt with a nondairy alternative like coconut or almond yogurt.
- The optional vanilla bean paste enhances flavor but is not necessary.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best natural sweetness and color.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of powdered sugar or using a sugar-free alternative.
- Serve chilled for a refreshing and light dessert, best enjoyed within 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
