Creamy White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse
A light and indulgent mousse combining silky white chocolate with fresh raspberries for a perfect balance of sweet and tart. Easy to make and ideal for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces white chocolate (good quality bar or chips)
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream (cold, full-fat)
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (washed and dried)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- A tiny pinch of salt
Instructions
- Chop the white chocolate into small pieces. Melt it gently using a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly for about 5 minutes.
- In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until soft peaks form (about 3-4 minutes).
- Mix about one-third of the whipped cream vigorously into the melted white chocolate to lighten it.
- Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream using a spatula with slow, sweeping motions to keep the mousse airy.
- Reserve a few whole raspberries for garnish. Lightly mash the rest with lemon zest to release juices.
- Swirl the mashed raspberries into the mousse for a marbled effect or layer mousse and raspberries in serving glasses.
- Refrigerate the mousse for at least 2 hours to set and allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled, garnished with reserved raspberries, lemon zest, or fresh mint if desired.
Notes
Chill mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream for better texture. Melt white chocolate slowly to avoid seizing. Fold whipped cream gently to keep mousse airy. Chill mousse for at least 2 hours before serving. Frozen raspberries can be used if thawed and drained. Coconut cream can substitute heavy cream for dairy-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About ½ cup per serv
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 40
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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