Description
A light and airy mousse made with fresh blackberries, whipped cream, and a touch of lemon for a sweet-tart flavor—an elegant yet easy dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh blackberries (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp unflavored gelatin powder
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Blend blackberries until smooth. Strain to remove seeds if desired.
- In a saucepan, combine blackberry puree, sugar, and lemon juice. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let bloom for a few minutes.
- Stir bloomed gelatin into warm blackberry mixture until dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold cooled blackberry mixture into whipped cream until fully combined.
- Spoon mousse into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.
Notes
- Add vanilla extract for extra depth of flavor.
- Use whipped coconut cream for a dairy-free version.
- Layer with crushed cookies or cake for a parfait-style dessert.
- Use thawed frozen blackberries if fresh are unavailable.
- Strain puree for a smoother, seed-free mousse.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
