Desserts
Strawberry Mousse Recipe
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Ingredients
For the crust
- 3/4 graham cracker crumbs from about 5 graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon sugar
for the mousse
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar divided
- 8 ounces of cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh strawberries pureed to make about 1/2 cup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup strawberries washed, hulled and sliced lengthwise
- 1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
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For the crust
for the mousse
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Instructions
- For the crust, preheat the oven to 350.
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with the butter and sugar.
- Press into a small pie dish and cook 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove and let cool.
- For the mousse, whip the cream in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer until stiff peaks form. Beat in two tablespoons of powdered sugar and set aside.
- Beat together the cream cheese and 1/3 cup powdered sugar until smooth, then add the vanilla. Mix in the strawberry puree until evenly distributed. Gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Spread the jam evenly over the bottom of the pie crust. Place the sliced strawberries over the jam.
- Mound the strawberry filling into the pie crust. Refrigerate for 3 hours and serve.
Recipe Notes
Go the extra mile and top with fresh strawberries when you're ready to serve.