Cranberry Mousse Cups: Easy Delight for Any Occasion
A delightful dessert perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon gelatin powder
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries and sugar. Cook over medium heat until the cranberries burst.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve gelatin in water and let sit for a few minutes.
- Add the gelatin mixture to the cranberry mixture and stir until combined.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold in vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the cranberry mixture into the whipped cream.
- Spoon the mixture into cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- For a sweeter mousse, adjust the sugar to taste.
- Garnish with additional whipped cream or cranberries if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg