Layered Strawberry Mousse Cups
An elegant no-bake dessert with light and airy mousse infused with the sweet, tangy goodness of strawberries, beautifully layered in cups.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g whipping cream (cold)
- 30 g powdered sugar
- 150 g thick plain yogurt (e.g., Greek yogurt)
- 10 g gelatin sheets
- 30 g hot milk (any fat percentage)
- 180 g thick strawberry sauce or jam
- Extra strawberry sauce for topping
- 4 fresh strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare gelatin by soaking the gelatin sheets in cold water for about 5 to 10 minutes until soft.
- Whip the cream with powdered sugar in a separate bowl until soft peaks form.
- Mix yogurt with half of the strawberry sauce until blended and smooth.
- Handle the gelatin by squeezing out excess water and dissolving it in hot milk.
- Combine the dissolved gelatin mixture with the yogurt-strawberry blend, then fold in the whipped cream.
- Layer the mousse mixture and remaining strawberry sauce in cups until filled.
- Chill the cups covered for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with extra strawberry sauce and a fresh strawberry before serving.
Notes
For a vegan version, use coconut cream and plant-based yogurt and gelatin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: strawberry mousse, no-bake dessert, summer dessert, pudding cups, easy dessert