Gluten-Free Strawberry Mascarpone Mousse Recipe
A light and creamy dessert made with fresh strawberries and mascarpone cheese, perfect for gluten-free diets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and let them sit for 10 minutes to release their juices.
- In another bowl, whisk the mascarpone cheese, remaining powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until well combined.
- Layer the strawberry mixture and mascarpone mousse in serving glasses.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
- For added flavor, you can drizzle some strawberry sauce on top before serving.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg