Description
A delightful and airy mulberry mousse made with fresh or frozen mulberries, cream cheese, and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen mulberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- MAKE THE MULBERRY PUREE: Combine mulberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently while the berries soften and release juices. Simmer for 10–12 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Set aside and cool completely.
- BLOOM THE GELATIN: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until fully absorbed and thickened. Warm briefly in the microwave for about 10 seconds until fully dissolved and liquid, avoiding overheating.
- PREPARE THE CREAM CHEESE BASE: Beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy with no lumps remaining.
- COMBINE MULBERRY AND GELATIN: Stir a few spoonfuls of the cooled mulberry puree into the melted gelatin to temper it. Slowly mix this back into the remaining puree, stirring continuously to prevent clumping.
- WHIP THE CREAM: Whip cold heavy cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Stop before stiff peaks to keep the mousse light and easy to fold.
- FOLD THE MIXTURE: Fold the mulberry puree into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined. Gently fold in the whipped cream in batches using a spatula, keeping the mixture airy and smooth.
- CHILL THE MOUSSE: Refrigerate the mousse for 30–45 minutes until slightly thickened but still spreadable for layering.
Notes
- This mousse can be topped with additional mulberries or a drizzle of chocolate for extra flavor.
- Ensure that the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg