Coconut Mousse. This fluffy coconut mousse comes together quick and easy and is loaded with a cold, creamy coconut flavor! Top with your favorite toppings and it’s the perfect summer dessert!
Hi there everyone! Serene from House of Yumm back with you today and I’m sharing what is possibly my all time favorite summer treat EVERRRRR.
This coconut mousse is the fluffy, creamy, smooth coconut perfection. I have a deep love affair with coconut. As we can see with other recipes on my site for Coconut Sorbet, and this Coconut Smoothie . And when I started working on this coconut mousse I already knew in my mind exactly what I wanted it to taste like. I have to say..I nailed it. It’s pure coconut. Not too sweet. Not too faint or watered down tasting. Just pure coconut flavor.
This recipe drove me slightly nuts for a few days while I worked it out. But I was determined. The coconut flavor comes from the coconut milk and cream of coconut that are used. The texture comes from both the whipped cream and the gelatin. Make sure you snag unflavored gelatin so we don’t have any other flavors messing with our coconut love we have going on.
The best part? This is such a simple recipe and it creates a beautiful, simple, and slightly elegant dessert. You can leave the coconut mousse as is in the jars and serve that way. Or top with some extra whipped cream. Or you could be like me and go all out and toss everything you have on hand on top of them. Strawberries, chocolate, some sugared lime zest?? Oh yea. I can’t stop myself. Pineapple would also be good on these little beauties.
Basically, these little jars are full of coconut heaven and all die hard coconut lovers like myself can finally rejoice at the pure perfection.
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ ¼ cup cold water
- ▢ 1 ½ tablespoons powdered gelatin
- ▢ ¾ cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- ▢ ¾ cup cream of coconut
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Pour the ¼ cup cold water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the 1 ½ tablespoons powdered gelatin into the cold water and let it sit for about 5 minutes
- In a small saucepan heat the ¾ cup canned full-fat coconut milk , ¾ cup cream of coconut , and ¼ teaspoon salt . Heat until just warm, not bubbling.
- Add the gelatin mixture to the warmed coconut milk and stir until all the gelatin is dissolved. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl add the 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar . Whisk over medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Carefully fold the cooled coconut mixture into the whipped cream until combined.
- Pour the mixture into small containers or jars. Seal and place in refrigerator. Allow to cool and set for at least 4 hours.
- Top with additional whipped cream and any other toppings desired. Pictured is chocolate, strawberries, and sugared lime zest (lime zest coated in white sugar).
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Coconut Mousse
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 ½ tablespoons powdered gelatin
- ¾ cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- ¾ cup cream of coconut
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Pour the ¼ cup cold water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the 1 ½ tablespoons powdered gelatin into the cold water and let it sit for about 5 minutes
- In a small saucepan heat the ¾ cup canned full-fat coconut milk , ¾ cup cream of coconut , and ¼ teaspoon salt . Heat until just warm, not bubbling.
- Add the gelatin mixture to the warmed coconut milk and stir until all the gelatin is dissolved. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl add the 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar . Whisk over medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Carefully fold the cooled coconut mixture into the whipped cream until combined.
- Pour the mixture into small containers or jars. Seal and place in refrigerator. Allow to cool and set for at least 4 hours.
- Top with additional whipped cream and any other toppings desired. Pictured is chocolate, strawberries, and sugared lime zest (lime zest coated in white sugar).
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