This Vegan Strawberry Mousse is sweet, creamy, and light as air! All you need are fresh strawberries and a handful of ingredients to make this decadent dessert. It's such a breeze to whip up and one that everyone will love!
Mousse is such a refreshing dessert to cool you down on warm days. I like to make this as a fun replacement for ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Please the crowd with this fruity pudding at outdoor barbecues, parties, and get-togethers. You can also make it for that special someone on date nights, Valentine's Day, or Mother’s Day!
It’s a great recipe when you find yourself with extra strawberries during strawberry-picking season or when the fruit stands have an irresistible deal you can’t pass up.
This strawberry mousse is made with easy-to-find vegan ingredients like plant-based cream cheese and coconut whipped topping that creates a creamy, yet airy texture. It’s deliciously sweet, fruity, and has a slight tang to it.
Prepare it in three simple steps. First, heat up a delicious sauce made with the fresh strawberries and cane sugar. Then, whip that up with the dairy replacements. And finally, chill it for a little while before enjoying it!
Reasons To Love This Recipe
- No eggs
- Dairy-free
- Quick & easy
- Served chilled
- Naturally gluten-free
- No gelatin, tofu, or aquafaba
- Made with fresh strawberries
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Ingredients and Substitutions
- Strawberries - For the sweetest taste, use ripe strawberries. Frozen berries would also work but will need a little extra time to cook.
- Cane Sugar - Vegan cane sugar dissolves as it’s heated with the strawberries. Another preferred granulated sugar can be used instead.
- Cornstarch - Just a little cornstarch helps to thicken the strawberry sauce. Arrowroot powder would work as well.
- Vanilla - Vanilla extract adds a warm flavor and balance to the strawberries.
- Vegan Cream Cheese - This gives the mousse its creaminess. Use just half a container of neutrally flavored cream cheese such as Kite Hill, Trader Joe’s, or Violife. You can use a brand that has a stronger cheese flavor like Miyokos if you want the mousse to taste more like cheesecake.
- Vegan Whipped Topping - Half a container adds a light, airiness to the mousse. Use the tub from the freezer section such as Coco Whip.
How to Make Vegan Strawberry Mousse
Here are some quick visual steps. Find the full recipe with exact measurements on the recipe card below.
Dice most of the strawberries, saving a few for toppings.
Add them and the sugar to a pot. Place the pot over medium-low heat on the stove. Stir the strawberries occasionally as they cook down for about 10 minutes.
Stir in the cornstarch and cook the sauce for 2 more minutes. At this point, it should be a thick, chunky mixture.
Take the pot off of the heat. Stir in the vanilla and let the sauce cool down.
Puree the strawberries to your desired consistency in a blender or with a hand mixer.
Reserve ½ cup of sauce for the bottom fruit layer when serving.
Next, beat the cream cheese into the strawberry sauce. Beat it for a full 3 minutes as this will help fluff the mousse up by incorporating air into it.
Then, gently fold the whipped topping into the mousse.
Create a layer of strawberry sauce in four small containers.
Then, divide the mousse evenly across them. Chill them by either freezing them for 1 hour or refrigerating them for 2 hours.
Top the mousse with strawberry slices and enjoy it right away or save it for later!
Recipe Variation Ideas
- Sprinkle granola or chopped nuts on top for some crunchiness.
- Try this recipe with other fruit such as blueberries or raspberries.
- Use this mousse as a dip for fruit or cookies like these ladyfingers.
- Top it with whipped topping, plant-based marshmallows, or vegan chocolate chips.
No-Waste Ideas
- Dip fresh fruit in the remaining whipped topping.
- Make these Strawberry Cookies if you have even more strawberries to get through.
- Use the rest of the vegan cream cheese to make Cream Cheese Frosting or Thin Mint Truffles.
Frequently Asked Questions
This vegan strawberry mousse is a perfect make-ahead dessert. Simply, prepare it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator or freezer until you’re ready to enjoy it.
Store this mousse covered in the refrigerator for 3 days or in the freezer for 2 months. If frozen, allow it to thaw for about 10 minutes or enjoy it as a frozen treat!
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Vegan Strawberry Mousse
Equipment
- hand mixer or blender
- 4 small cups
Ingredients
- 16 ounces strawberries, ripe
- ⅓ cup cane sugar
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces vegan cream cheese, (half a standard-sized container)
- 5 ounces vegan whipped topping, (half a standard-sized container)
Instructions
- Dice all but 3 of the strawberries, which will be used for toppings later. Add the diced strawberries and sugar to a medium pot. Place the pot over medium-low heat and stir occasionally as the strawberries cook down for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cornstarch and cook the sauce for 2 more minutes to create a thick mixture. Take the pot off of the heat, stir in the vanilla, and let the sauce cool for 10 minutes.
- Purée the strawberries to your desired consistency in a blender or with a hand mixer. Reserve ½ cup of sauce for the bottom fruit layer of the servings.
- Beat the cream cheese into the strawberry sauce. Beat it for a full 3 minutes as this will help fluff the mousse up by incorporating air into it. Then, gently fold the whipped topping into the mousse.
- Create a layer of strawberry sauce in four small containers. Then, divide the mousse evenly across them. Chill them by either freezing them for 1 hour or refrigerating them for 2 hours. Top the mousse with strawberry slices and enjoy them right away or save it for later!
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Notes
Make-Ahead & Storage
This vegan strawberry mousse is a perfect make-ahead dessert. Simply, prepare it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator or freezer until you’re ready to enjoy it. Store it covered in the refrigerator for 3 days or in the freezer for 2 months. If frozen, allow it to thaw for about 10 minutes or enjoy it as a frozen treat.Recipe Variation Ideas
- Use this mousse as a dip for fruit or cookies.
- Top it with whipped topping and vegan chocolate chips.
- Sprinkle granola or chopped nuts on top for some crunchiness.
- Try this recipe with other fruit such as blueberries or raspberries.
Nutrition
The nutrition information is estimated and can vary depending on brands and measurements used.
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