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Who doesn't love a good mousse dessert? They are light, they are fluffy, they are delicious... And they can be made with an amazing amount of flavours, not just chocolate! Here are some of my favourite and easy mousse recipes to try ASAP.
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- What is a mousse
- Mousse FAQ
- Chocolate Mousses
- Dark Chocolate Mousse
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Aquafaba
- Chocolate Orange Mousse
- Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse
- Fruit Mousses
- Orange Mousse Cups
- Easy Strawberry Mousse
- Easy Passion Fruit Mousse
- Lemon Mousse with Lemon Curd
- Easy Double Raspberry Mousse
- Easy Eggless Mango Mousse
- Other Mousse recipes
- Easy Vanilla Mousse Cups
- Coffee Mousse
- Bonus: Mousse Cakes
- Strawberry Mousse Cake
- Mango Mousse Cake
- Double Chocolate Bavarois Cake
- Lemon Mousse Cake with Toasted Meringue
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What is a mousse
A mousse is a sweet or savoury preparation known for its light and airy texture. The French word "mousse" translates to "foam" in reference to the fluffy aspect of the dish.
A mousse is generally created by folding a whipped element - usually either whipped cream or whipped egg whites - into a flavoured base.
Once chilled, a mousse sets into a delicious fluffy and airy mixture that can be served as an individual dessert or used as a component of a larger desserts like layered cakes.
Mousse FAQ
Crème Anglaise, Custard, or Chocolate base
The first element of a mousse is a flavoured base that usually consists of either a crème anglaise base, a custard or a chocolate ganache base.
- With a crème anglaise base (a light custard thickened only with egg yolks), gelatin is generally required to help set and stabilise the mousse like for this Orange Mousse.
- With a custard, whipped egg whites or cream can generally be directly folded into the base with no addition of gelatin or stabiliser. In my Vanilla Mousse recipe, the cream is added into the base directly and the whole preparation is whipped once chilled.
- Chocolate based mousses don't usually require a cooked custard base, relying mainly on the cocoa butter content of the chocolate to help set the dessert. For my Chocolate Orange Mousse, pasteurised egg yolks are mixed into the chocolate for extra richness then whipped egg whites are folded in.
Whipped Cream vs Egg Whites
The second element of a mousse is a whipped ingredient, generally either whipped cream (min 30% fat content) or whipped egg whites. With cream, you get a richer, more flavourful mousse. With egg whites, the mousse will taste and feel lighter.
What is the thickening agent for mousse?
Mousses can be thickened with a variety (or a combination) of ingredients / preparations:
- a custard base, thickened with eggs
- a flavoured based thickened with starch or flour
- gelatin (or a plant-based gelling agent such as agar agar powder) like for my Lemon Mousse.
- a high-fat dairy ingredient such as mascarpone or cream cheese.
How to thicken mousse without gelatin?
Using a custard base thickened with a larger quantity of egg and/or cornstarch / flour is a good option to create a mousse without gelatin that is still relatively stable. I also recommend choosing whipped cream over egg whites as the cream has a much higher fat content that will help stabilise the mousse.
Chocolate Mousses
Dark Chocolate Mousse
This Dark Chocolate Mousse is a really easy dessert to make and a real crowd-pleasing dessert! If you are a dark chocolate lover, this classic French dessert is for you!
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Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Aquafaba
This 3 Ingredients Vegan Chocolate Mousse made with Aquafaba is a deliciously easy, chocolaty and indulgent dairy-free and egg-free chocolate mousse recipe.
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Chocolate Orange Mousse
These Chocolate Orange Mousse Cups have an deliciously light and airy texture with a deep chocolate flavour and bright pop of orange. It is a perfect make-ahead dessert to prepare for a fancy dinner party or special occasion.
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Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse
This easy Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Avocado is a super decadent yet healthy dairy free and eggless dessert . And it only takes 10 minutes to make!
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Fruit Mousses
Orange Mousse Cups
These Orange Mousse Cups are a deliciously light, fluffy and fresh dessert. They are easy to prepare with 4 ingredients only and perfect for a dinner party or special occasion.
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Easy Strawberry Mousse
This Easy Strawberry Mousse Cups recipe topped with a fresh Strawberry Compote is a deliciously light and fresh dessert, perfect for Summer!
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Easy Passion Fruit Mousse
These easy Passion Fruit Mousse Cups topped with homemade Passion Fruit Curd are an incredibly light and fresh dessert.
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Lemon Mousse with Lemon Curd
This Lemon Mousse recipe is a super light and fresh dessert to enjoy on a warm day. Topped with a tangy lemon curd, these lemon mousse cups are perfect for a dinner party or when you are simply after a creamy, refreshing dessert!
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Easy Double Raspberry Mousse
These light and fluffy Raspberry Mousse Cups are super easy to make and absolutely delicious! They are a great way to finish a Summer meal or romantic dessert to make for Valentine's Day.
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Easy Eggless Mango Mousse
This easy 4 Ingredients Mango Mousse is a great summer dessert made without gelatine, no eggs and no refined sugar. Such a light, fresh and creamy dessert, it is perfect to finish a dinner party or to enjoy as a sweet treat.
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Other Mousse recipes
Easy Vanilla Mousse Cups
This Vanilla Mousse recipe is easy to make with a few ingredients only. The mousse is deliciously light in texture yet rich in taste and packed with fresh vanilla bean flavours. It is a great make-ahead dessert for a special occasion or a dinner party.
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Coffee Mousse
These Coffee Mousse Cups are the perfect dessert to finish a dinner party. Super light, fluffy and creamy, these Espresso Mousse Cups are great make-ahead desserts for the Holidays.
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Bonus: Mousse Cakes
Strawberry Mousse Cake
This Strawberry Mousse Cake is incredibly light, fresh and creamy. This delicious Summer cake combines a Sablé base, light Strawberry Mousse Filling with fresh Strawberries and a Strawberry Jelly topping.
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Mango Mousse Cake
This mango mousse cake is an incredibly light and fresh Summer dessert that is perfect for a special occasion. The buttery, crunchy sablé base is topped with a light and airy mango mousse and finished with a creamy lime and mango curd.
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Double Chocolate Bavarois Cake
A decadent Chocolate Brownie Base and an intense Dark Chocolate Mousse... This two layers Chocolate Bavarian Cake is a real chocolate-lover dream!
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Lemon Mousse Cake with Toasted Meringue
This Lemon Mousse Cake with Toasted Meringue is the ultimate celebration cake. The original take on the classic lemon meringue pie will be a real crowd-pleasing dessert to serve to your guest at your next party!
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