These Strawberry Mousse Cups are smooth and creamy, and a sweet and simple spring dessert!
Hi folks! Happy Saturday!
It’s been quite a while since I’ve dropped in for a Simple Saturday, but today I’m tying it into a special event! A Virtual Baby Shower for my friend Katherine from Love in my Oven!
Since Katherine will be having a little girl, I channeled all things pink AND spring with today’s recipe! These Strawberry Mousse Cups are sweet, simple and they give me all the heart eyes for the new season ahead!
Talk about an easy dessert too. A mere handful of ingredients, fresh, ripe strawberries, heavy cream, freshly squeezed lemon juice, confectioners’ sugar and a smidge of vanilla extract, and you’ll be serving up a delicious spring dessert in no time! Enjoy!
Just scroll down to just below the recipe where you’ll see all my fellow bloggers who’ve shared a special recipe to celebrate Katherine and her baby-girl-to-be!! Congrats Katherine, Etienne and the boys!
Strawberry Mousse Cups
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 4 cups ripe strawberries, washed, hulled, halved and pureed until smooth
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/3 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Extra berries for garnish
Instructions
- Place pureed strawberries, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring often until mixture reduces to about 3/4 cup. Set aside to cool completely.
- Add heavy cream and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until firm peaks form. Fold the cooled strawberry mixture into the cold whipped cream with a rubber spatula until well blended. Spoon mixture into small cups or dishes. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish with a fresh strawberry.
Meet our guest of honor: Katherine! Katherine blogs over at Love In My Oven and is the proud momma to two boys and a soon-to-arrive baby girl!!
You don’t need to know Katherine to join in the fun, just enjoy all of the pink themed recipes the bloggers are bringing to the party! Scroll down to see what the bloggers are sharing, and click on the links to hop over to their blogs to check their recipe out.
7-UP RASPBERRY PINK PUNCH from Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats
BEET GOAT CHEESE PHYLLO ROLLS from Looney For Food
YUM YUM SHRIMP WONTON CUPS from Give it Some Thyme
ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE PASTA from Robust Recipes
PRETTY IN PINK PARTY MIX from Tiny Kitchen Capers
ROASTED BEET AND WHITE BEAN HUMMUS from Crumb Top Baking
IT’S A GIRL BABY SHOWER CAKE from The Sugar Coated Cottage
MELTING MOMENTS COOKIES WITH RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM from Sugar Salt Magic
ROSE RASPBERRY LYCHEE CUPCAKES from Sift & Simmer
VANILLA GLAZED BAKED DONUTS from Girl Heart Food
CHOCOLATE ROSE TRUFFLES from The Love of Cakes
PRETTY IN PINK PARFAITS from Six Snippets
STRAWBERRY CREAM PUFFS from The Itsy-Bitsy Kitchen
STRAWBERRY ROSE CAKE DONUTS from Ben’s Havoc in the Kitchen
NO CHURN STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM from Kitchen@Hoskins
STRAWBERRY SCONES from 31 Daily
RASPBERRY MOUSSE BROWNIE TRIFLE from Better With Biscuits
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CUPCAKES from Nourish and Fete
VANILLA DONUTS WITH PINK GLAZE from Sweet Little Baker
STRAWBERRY SOUFFLÉS WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
NO CHURN STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE ICE CREAM from The Baking Chocolatess
Liz
Mary Ann, my family adores mousse!! And this gorgeous dessert will be on our menu the next time I see some beautifully rip red strawberries at the market!!!
Mary Ann
It’s so easy Liz! I can’t wait for all the beautiful berries too! Happy Saturday!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
This sounds dangerously easy. A little too dangerous because I have all the ingredients on hand right now. . .Please tell me strawberry mousse is ok for breakfast :)
Mary Ann
It is Kelsie! Perfect for all the beautiful berries!
Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess
Who could resist? Looks so delectable!! :)
Mary Ann
Thanks Kim!
Gerlinde
A rhapsody in pink. Strawberry mousse is such a light and yummy treat . It looks gorgeous MaryAnn. What a nice idea to have a virtual baby shower for Katherine . Congratulations!
Mary Ann
Katherine is so sweet and so excited to be having a little girl! This is such a light dessert. Perfect for spring! Happy Saturday Gerlinde!
Cyn
I love how light this mousse looks without the use of gelatin. Not to mention it appears we were on the same creative wave pattern with mousse desserts.
Mary Ann
Yes! Great minds Cyn! Happy Saturday!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
This looks so creamy dreamy!! And that beautiful pink colour? YES! I could seriously eat this for breakfast! Piled high with berries and I’m set! Pinned! Happy Saturday, my friend! XO
Mary Ann
I could enjoy it for breakfast too Dawn! Is that bad?!
Michelle
Wow, looks so easy and pretty! Can’t wait to try these mousse cups! My eldest loves strawberry, so these are a no-brainer :)
Mary Ann
He’ll love how delicious these are, and you’ll love how simple they are to whip up Michelle!
Ben|Havocinthekitchen
Love this simple and light yet luscious and elegant dessert, MaryAnn. It’s screaming “Spring is almost here!”, and it certainly welcomes Katherine too.
Mary Ann
It really is so incredibly simple Ben. Can’t wait til spring!
Lisa | Tiny Kitchen Capers
This mousse is so pretty, so light and creamy! And those strawberries are gorgeous!
Mary Ann
Thanks Lisa! So yummy!
Lily
What a delicious, light and flavorful dessert for spring, and a perfect treat for a baby shower. I love how simple the recipe is. Going to make this very soon for myself!
Mary Ann
Hope you enjoy Lily!
Marissa
These Strawberry Mousse Cups are just beautiful, Mary Ann! And Katherine is such a dear – what a beautiful assortment of recipes to celebrate her baby girl on the way!
Mary Ann
Thanks Marissa! She really is! I’m so excited for her!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Congrats to Katherine! This strawberry mousse is a perfect baby shower treat! Well actually, it’s a perfect anything treat! Love the color and I’ll bet it tastes amazing! Happy Weekend!!!
Mary Ann
Thanks Kathy! I was smitten with the pink color! Hope you had a great weekend too.
Katherine | Love In My Oven
Mary Ann! First off, I LOVE how simple and easy this is – I’m seriously considering making them for dessert for tomorrow night :) Second of all, THANK you for being a part of this shower. I feel like such a lucky girl. I’m so happy to have “met” you! Much love XOXO
Mary Ann
Yay! It’s so simple Katherine! I saw some beautiful strawberries at the market and knew I had to grab them and make this! Congrats! XO
Maria | kitchenathoskins
I want to slather on this mousse on to everything, especially a toast and that would be one delightful breakfast!!! Gorgeous photos!!!
Mary Ann
Thanks so much Maria! I hope you give this mousse a try! It’s so easy and so sweet and delicious!
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes
I have got everything in my pantry to make this delectable and pretty mousse!! I have even thought about how I am serving it, with dark chocolate shavings :D
Mary Ann
Yes! Dark chocolate shavings would be perfect!
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
These are not only perfect for a baby shower, but they would make a great dessert for a spring brunch! And you can’t go wrong with all the fresh strawberries in this recipe!
Mary Ann
Perfect for a spring brunch Leanne! It’s so smooth and creamy and incredibly simple!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen
Wow, how easy is this! Love it, Mary Ann – this would be a great, easy dessert to make ahead for Easter. Congrats to Katherine!
Mary Ann
Perfect dessert for Easter Geraldine! Hope you have an awesome week!
Marie
MaryAnn this looks so creamy and lovely. I love strawberry desserts.
Mary Ann
Thanks Marie! Me too!
Valerie
Strawberries are my favorite fruit! And these look divine Mary Ann! What a perfect treat for the party!!
Mary Ann
Mine too Valerie!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
So lovely and a perfect treat for a baby shower or any time :)
Mary Ann
They scream spring is coming to me Jennifer!
Stephanie | 31 Daily
Mary Ann, these are so amazing. Really… it makes me hungry just to look at them! On my list for spring entertaining for sure.
Mary Ann
Perfect for spring entertaining! Counting down the days Stephanie!
Kim | Give it Some Thyme
What a delicious idea, MaryAnn! Love strawberries and the light, creaminess of mousse! So yum!!
Mary Ann
I hope you give it a try Kim! It’s so easy and so perfect for spring!
Alida | Simply Delicious
What a perfect Spring time dessert. Just lovely!
Mary Ann
Thanks Alida!
Albert Bevia
This mousse looks so refreshing! I can´t believe how easy it is to make, I am so ready for spring time!!! thank you for this glorious recipe :)
Mary Ann
It’s incredibly simple Albert! Hope you give it a try!
Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats
I have never made a mousse before and I am so in love with this pretty pink mousse! Thanks for joining the baby shower fun! XOXO
Mary Ann
This recipe is so easy Kelly. Perfect for all the nice berries that will be popping up shortly! Thanks so much for organizing all the fun!
Kevin O'Leary
I cannot wait for strawberry season, and this is first on my list of things to make!
Mary Ann
Me too Kevin! Hope you enjoy it!
Monica | Nourish & Fete
These are just beautiful, Mary Ann – your photos are always striking, and I especially love that simple photo of the strawberries in a basket! Makes me so excited for the juicy, plump strawberries that we will get in the spring. Definitely I will be trying this mousse then – it sounds incredible! Beautiful for the baby shower. :)
Mary Ann
Thanks so much Monica! This is such a simple recipe! Perfect for all those beautiful berries!!
Laura | Tutti Dolci
So pretty, I’m craving spring strawberries and can’t wait to make these cups!
Mary Ann
They’re so easy Laura! Bet you’ll love them!
Emily @ Robust Recipes
So pretty! And sounds Delicious! Perfect desert for a pink themed baby shower. :)
Mary Ann
Thanks Emily!
Sharron
Can these be made the night before?
Mary Ann
Yes they can Sharon! Enjoy!
Mary Ann
It’s added with the heavy cream Alex. I just corrected. Thanks so much for catching that!