Have you run out of dessert ideas to make when you’ve got guests coming over for dinner? Or maybe you’re just craving some yummy and delicious mousse to have after your meal and your favorite dessert shop is too far away to grab one from? Well, make these delicious mousse recipes on your own at home!
Here are 6 delicious easy mousse recipes to try at home:
1. Peanut Butter Mousse
Ingredients:
- ½ cup peanut butter (sugar free, creamy type)
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ½ cup sugar or coconut sugar or date sugar ( powdered )
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract ( optional)
Recipe:
Firstly, in a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks. Then in another bowl, add in the peanut butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extra and mix until smooth.
Then, gently fold in little by little the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture and you’ll see that the color lightens. Do not over mix; let it be light and airy. READ MORE – STOP BUYING PEANUT BUTTER, MAKE IT AT HOME
Lastly, pour into ramekins, chill for 4 hours and then serve.
2. Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients:
- 125 gms dark chocolate (chopped)
- 10g unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- 3 tbsp sugar or coconut sugar or date sugar ( powdered)
- ½ cup heavy cream
Recipe:
Into a mixing bowl, melt the dark chocolate, sugar and the butter and let it cool. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks until it becomes light and creamy. Next, little by little, whisk in the melted chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture and mix until smooth.
Separately, beat the egg whites, until it forms stiff peaks. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites into the chocolate and egg mixture until properly combined.
In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks. Then, gently fold in the whipped heavy cream into the chocolate and egg mixture until properly combined. Lastly, pour into ramekins and refrigerate for around 4 hours before serving.
3. Mango Mousse
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe mangoes
- 1-2 tbsp coconut sugar or honey
- ½ cup light cream
Recipe:
Into a blender, add in the mangoes and honey and then blend into a puree. Next, into another bowl, whip up the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and gradually fold in the mango puree. Do not over mix. Lastly, pour into ramekins and refrigerate for around 4 hours before serving.
4. Avocado Mousse
Ingredients:
- Pulp of 2 ripe avocados (pureed)
- 1 tsp lime juice
- ½ cup coconut cream
- 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- pinch of salt
Recipe:
Into a food processor, add in the avocado puree, lime juice, coconut cream, honey or maple syrup and salt. Beat it well using an electric beater, until smooth and creamy in texture. Lastly, pour into ramekins and refrigerate for around 4 hours before serving.
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5. Coconut Mousse
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1.5 tbsp powdered gelatin
- ¾ cup canned coconut milk
- ¾ cup coconut cream
- A pinch of salt
- 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp white sugar
Method:
Into a small bowl, add in the 2 tablespoons of water and sprinkle in the gelatin powder and let it sit for a few minutes. Then, in a saucepan, whisk together the coconut milk, coconut cream and the salt over medium heat and stir it continuously. Then, remove from the heat and add in the gelatin and stir until the gelatin dissolves completely. Separately into a mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the coconut milk mixture and gently mix until combined. Do not over mix. Lastly, pour into ramekins and refrigerate for around 4 hours before serving.
6. Coffee Mousse
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup strong brewed coffee (cold)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup sugar or coconut sugar or date sugar (powdered)
- 125 gms dark chocolate
- ½ cup milk
Recipe:
In a bowl, whip up the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Melt chocolate in a bowl and in sugar, milk, cooled coffee and mix it well. Fold in the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture and mix lightly. Do not over mix. Lastly, pour into ramekins and refrigerate for around 4 hours before serving.