Description
A light and creamy cranberry mousse served in individual cups, perfect for a refreshing dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until cranberries burst.
- Strain the mixture and return the liquid to the saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over the liquid and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Heat the mixture gently until the gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Whip the heavy cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold the cooled cranberry mixture into the whipped cream.
- Spoon the mousse into cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar to taste if cranberries are too tart.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries or mint leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
