Description
Raspberry coconut mousse delivers a silky tropical paradise on your spoon. Creamy coconut blends seamlessly with tart raspberries, creating a light dessert that whisks you to a luxurious beachside retreat.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 4 cups raspberries, plus extra for topping
Dairy and Sweet Components:
- 1 ½ cups whipping cream (33% milk fat)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
Thickening Agent:
- 1 ½ tablespoons gelatin powder
Instructions
- Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over of cold water in a small bowl, allowing it to bloom and absorb liquid for 5 minutes.
- Gently warm of full-fat coconut milk in a saucepan until it reaches a comfortable temperature, avoiding boiling.
- Incorporate the softened gelatin into the warm coconut milk, whisking continuously until completely dissolved and smooth.
- Transfer the gelatin-coconut mixture to a separate bowl and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a cool, slightly thickened consistency.
- Using an electric mixer, whip of heavy cream with of powdered sugar until soft, billowy peaks form.
- Carefully fold the cooled coconut gelatin mixture into the whipped cream, maintaining the cream’s airy texture and creating a uniform, silky mousse.
- Arrange fresh raspberries in the bottom of clean mason jars or glass serving dishes, creating an even layer.
- Gently pour the coconut mousse over the raspberries, ensuring an even distribution and minimal disruption of the fruit layer.
- Refrigerate the mousse for 4-5 hours or overnight to allow complete setting and flavor melding.
- Before serving, optionally garnish with additional fresh raspberries or toasted coconut flakes for enhanced presentation.
Notes
- Chill dessert in advance to allow layers to set perfectly and flavors to meld together.
- Opt for fresh, ripe raspberries when in season for maximum sweetness and vibrant color.
- Select full-fat coconut milk to ensure rich, creamy texture and smooth mousse consistency.
- Use gelatin sparingly; too much can create rubbery, dense texture instead of silky mouthfeel.
- Clean mason jars thoroughly to prevent any residue from affecting the dessert’s pristine appearance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg