Meet your new favorite summer fling, which is a creamy, fluffy strawberry mousse that’s scandalously easy to whip up, yet fancy enough to trick your friends into thinking you’ve been to culinary school.
Layers of buttery Oreo crumbs, sweet strawberries, and cloud-like whipped mousse come together in a glass for a dessert that tastes like sunshine and giggles. You can serve this at garden parties, date nights, or just because Tuesday needed some sparkle.
What is Strawberry Mousse?
Think of strawberry mousse as a dessert that moonlights as both a fruit parfait and a playful cheesecake. Originating from French culinary tradition, this dessert is all about texture and fruity delight. Unlike traditional mousses that rely on gelatin, eggs, or a degree in chemistry, this one keeps it gloriously simple with whipped cream and cream cheese, letting ripe strawberries do all the talking.
Strawberry mousse became wildly popular in the 1960s when home cooks fell in love with “instant” desserts. Thankfully, this modern take ditches the packets but keeps the ease.
Pro Tips for the Best Strawberry Mousse
- Use ripe strawberries. If they smell like strawberries from across the kitchen, they’re perfect.
- Chill your mixing bowl and whisk. This helps the cream whip up faster and hold its shape better.
- Refrigerate your dish before serving. Even 30 minutes will help the layers meld and set up beautifully.
- You can also play with flavors. A dash of vanilla or lemon zest can add a surprise zing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I use instead of Oreo cookies?
Try graham crackers, digestive biscuits, or even shortbread. Anything that crumbles and plays well with butter.
Can I make this ahead?
Yes! Prepare them a day in advance and keep them in the fridge. The flavors actually get friendlier overnight.
Is it overly sweet?
Nope. It’s lightly sweet, letting the strawberries shine. You can adjust the sugar to your taste.
Can I skip the cream cheese?
If you want something lighter, you can. It will be more like strawberries and cream than a true mousse, but still delicious.
How to Store Strawberry Mousse
Store your mousse glasses covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. The cookie base may soften slightly, but honestly, that makes it even more luscious. Freezing is not recommended, and it’s best to keep this a fresh treat. If you must, freeze without the whipped layer and add fresh cream when serving.
Ingredients
How to Make Easy Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Chop strawberries into tiny ruby cubes.
Chop strawberries into tiny ruby cubes.
Toss 1 tablespoon of sugar into your strawberries and mix. Set aside so they can get all juicy and syrupy.
Toss 1 tablespoon of sugar into your strawberries and mix. Set aside so they can get all juicy and syrupy.
Place Oreo cookies in a Ziploc bag, channel any pent-up frustration, and crush them with a rolling pin. Pour into a bowl, add melted butter, and stir until you have a sandy mixture.
Place Oreo cookies in a Ziploc bag, channel any pent-up frustration, and crush them with a rolling pin. Pour into a bowl, add melted butter, and stir until you have a sandy mixture.
Spoon a layer of cookie crumbs into each glass. Use the bottom of another glass to gently press down and compact the crumbs. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes to firm up.
Spoon a layer of cookie crumbs into each glass. Use the bottom of another glass to gently press down and compact the crumbs. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes to firm up.
In a mixing bowl, combine whipping cream, icing sugar, and cream cheese. Whip until soft peaks form, smooth, fluffy, and glorious.
In a mixing bowl, combine whipping cream, icing sugar, and cream cheese. Whip until soft peaks form, smooth, fluffy, and glorious.
Add a layer of macerated strawberries over the chilled cookie base and dollop on the whipped cream mixture.
Add a layer of macerated strawberries over the chilled cookie base and dollop on the whipped cream mixture.
Drizzle strawberry puree over the top, scatter more strawberry cubes, then finish with another sprinkle of cookie crumbs.
Drizzle strawberry puree over the top, scatter more strawberry cubes, then finish with another sprinkle of cookie crumbs.
Top with a whole strawberry for that final flourish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, if you can resist.
Top with a whole strawberry for that final flourish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, if you can resist.
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