Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse
A delightful, airy dessert combining creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries, pureed
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients, ensuring the cream cheese is at room temperature.
- Whip the cream: In a mixing bowl, pour in the heavy cream and whip until stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix the cream cheese: In another large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar, blending until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add vanilla and strawberries: Incorporate the vanilla extract and pureed strawberries into the cream cheese mixture, stirring gently.
- Fold in the whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the strawberry mixture using a spatula.
- Chill your mousse: Divide the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish and serve: Top each mousse with a fresh strawberry before serving.
Notes
Consider serving in clear glasses to showcase layers. Pair with shortbread cookies or graham crackers for added crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: strawberry, cheesecake, mousse, dessert, no-bake