Description
Raspberry mousse brings French elegance to dessert tables with its silky texture and brilliant crimson color. Summer berries blend perfectly with whipped cream, creating a luxurious treat that melts gracefully on your palate and promises pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups raspberries, plus extra for topping
- 1 can (14 ounces / 400 milliliters) full fat coconut milk
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) whipping cream (33% milk fat)
Sweetening Agents:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) powdered sugar
Thickening Agents:
- 1.5 tablespoons gelatin powder
Instructions
- In a small bowl, sprinkle powdered gelatin over 60 milliliters () of cold water, allowing it to bloom and soften for approximately 5 minutes.
- Open the coconut milk can and thoroughly whisk its contents until achieving a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently warm the coconut milk in a saucepan, heating until it reaches a comfortable temperature without reaching a boiling point, then immediately remove from heat.
- Integrate the softened gelatin into the warm coconut milk, stirring meticulously to ensure complete dissolution.
- Transfer the gelatin-infused coconut milk mixture to a separate container and allow it to cool completely to room temperature.
- Prepare a mixing bowl and whip heavy cream with powdered sugar, continuing until soft, billowy peaks form.
- Delicately fold the cooled coconut milk mixture into the whipped cream, using low mixer speed to maintain a uniform texture.
- Evenly distribute 120 grams () of fresh raspberries across eight half-pint mason jars, creating a vibrant base layer.
- Methodically pour the mousse over the raspberry foundation, filling each jar generously while avoiding overflow.
- Garnish each jar with additional whole raspberries and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours to set and enhance flavor development.
Notes
- Gelatin plays a crucial role in setting the mousse’s smooth, creamy texture without compromising its delicate flavor profile.
- Coconut milk provides a rich, velvety base that complements the bright, tangy raspberries perfectly.
- Chilling time is essential for allowing the mousse to firm up and develop its luxurious, silky consistency.
- Fresh raspberries not only add a vibrant pop of color but also introduce a natural, fruity sweetness to each spoonful.
- Mason jars create an elegant, individual serving presentation that makes this dessert both visually appealing and convenient for gatherings or personal treats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 401 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 79 mg