Strawberry Mousse No Egg 4 Ingredients Playful Cooking

Two strawberry recipes back to back, you can say how much I like this fruit. With the weather getting a little warm, I wanted something light and airy. What’s better than creamy mousse! A quick blend, quick cooking, gentle fold and a little bit of wait later, we had this luscious creamy Strawberry Mousse.

4 Key Ingredients for the Strawberry Mousse:

The strawberry mousse is a super simple and fuss free dessert that requires just 4 ingredients!

Fresh StrawberriesGelatinSugarHeavy Cream

For extra flavor, I added some fresh thyme from my garden. I simmered the fresh thyme with strawberry puree for the perfumy floral aroma.

Steps to make the Strawberry Mousse:

Here are the quick steps to prepare strawberry mousse. Scroll down to read the recipe in details.

Mix the gelatin powder with a little water and let it bloom. The gelatin granules will soak up the water and enlarge, and this step is called blooming. Blend the fresh strawberries and cook it for a while with sugar and fresh thyme (if using).Add the bloomed gelatin powder and cook for another 5 minutes for the gelatin to dissolve completely.Strain it for a smooth mousse texture.While the mixture cools, whip the heavy cream.Fold the whipped cream to the strained strawberry until completely incorporated.Pour in individual serving bowls. Let it set in the refrigerator for 4hrs or overnight.

Straining the Strawberry Purée:

This is important as it will result in a smooth texture of the strawberry mousse.

Can we make the strawberry mousse without gelatin?

YES! Not just strawberry mousse, any recipe that calls for gelatin can be substituted with agar agar. Another good substitute for this particular recipe is to add corn flour instead, which will thicken the strawberry purée when cooked. And then you fold it in whipped cream.

Can you make it with frozen strawberries?

Absolutely YES! Just blend and follow the same steps as mentioned above.

Different ways to serve the Strawberry mousse:

Serve plain, as I did with whipped cream and fresh strawberries on topNo-bake tartCake with chocolate cake at the first layerUse pipping bags and serve as a fancy garnish with some fresh fruits and crumbs on the side.