Passion Fruit Mousse with Whipped Cream (Printable)
Light tropical dessert with creamy passion fruit mousse and fluffy whipped cream topping. Vegetarian and gluten-free.
# What You'll Need:
→ Mousse
01 - 1 cup passion fruit pulp, fresh or thawed from frozen, strained
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold
04 - 3 large egg whites
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
06 - 2 tablespoons cold water
→ Topping
07 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold
08 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
09 - Fresh passion fruit pulp or seeds for garnish, optional
10 - Fresh mint leaves, optional
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a small bowl, sprinkle powdered gelatin over cold water and let sit for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - In a saucepan over low heat, combine passion fruit pulp and sugar. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture becomes warm, taking care not to boil.
03 - Remove saucepan from heat and stir the bloomed gelatin into the warm passion fruit mixture until completely dissolved. Allow to cool to room temperature.
04 - In a clean bowl, beat egg whites using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
05 - In another bowl, whip 1 cup cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.
06 - Gently fold the cooled passion fruit mixture into the whipped cream using a rubber spatula. Then fold in the beaten egg whites until fully incorporated and smooth.
07 - Divide mousse into serving glasses or bowls and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
08 - Before serving, whip the remaining 1 cup cold heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
09 - Spoon or pipe whipped cream topping onto chilled mousse. Garnish with fresh passion fruit pulp, seeds, and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The silky texture combined with that punch of exotic flavor makes this dessert impressive enough for guests but simple enough that you wont be stressed making it.
- You can prepare it hours ahead of time, which means youll actually get to enjoy your own dinner party instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
02 -
- Room temperature passion fruit mixture must cool completely before folding or it will deflate your carefully whipped cream.
- Folding ingredients rather than stirring preserves air bubbles, making the difference between a dense pudding and a light, ethereal mousse.
03 -
- If using fresh passion fruits, push the pulp through a fine mesh sieve with the back of a spoon to separate seeds while capturing every drop of precious juice.
- For a show-stopping presentation, prepare the mousse in a clear glass trifle dish, creating one large dessert with dramatic layers of mousse, cream, and fresh fruit.