Best Light Strawberry Mousse Recipes

LIGHT STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

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I enjoy making this light and refreshing dessert for my husband and two young boys. They eat it up as fast as I can make it!-Julie Gesicki, Tracyton, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
1 pint fresh strawberries, halved
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

Steps:

Dissolve gelatin in water; place in a blender. Add strawberries; cover and puree until smooth. Add sour cream and ice cream; puree until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into a serving dish or individual dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 2g fat, Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate, Fiber 3g protein.

LIGHT STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

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A light and fluffy low-fat mousse. A fresh-tasting healthy dessert on a warm day. From "Great Good Food". Cook time includes time for chilling.

Provided by OzMan

Categories Dessert

Time 9h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups fresh strawberries, washed
2 tablespoons orange juice (preferably fresh)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (preferably fresh)
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 egg white, at room temperature
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, puree strawberries with orange juice and lemon juice until smooth.
Set aside.
In blender or food processor, puree cottage cheese and yogurt until smooth.
Set aside.
Put water in small saucepan.
Stir in gelatin; let stand for 1 minute.
Dissolve over low heat, stirring constantly.
Add 1/3 cup sugar.
Cook and stir until sugar has completely dissolved and mixture has thickened slightly.
Place in a large bowl; whisk until just warm to the touch.
Do not allow it to jell.
Slowly whisk strawberry puree and yogurt-cottage cheese puree into the gelatin mixture.
Place in the freezer for 30-40 minutes, or until quite thick but not set.
Whisk occasionally so that lumps don't form.
Beat egg white until soft peaks form.
Add 1 T.
sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold beaten egg white into strawberry-gelatin mixture, blending thoroughly.
Transfer to a serving bowl or to 4 individual serving bowls.
Chill for at least 8 hours before serving.

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